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Government plans to abolish the default retirement age from October 2011 have been welcomed by employers, employers groups and UK unions as a victory for choice.

A £1m penalty imposed on multi-sector recruiter Eden Brown for its part in a cartel of construction industry recruitment agencies was “plucked out of the air” and “arbitrary”, a court has heard.

On-demand recruitment software provider Bullhorn has launched Bullhorn Universal Search.

A new hiring index launched by international executive search consultancy ZRG Partners has revealed a war for talent in parts of the market for life sciences staff.

Global information services company Experian’s Late Payment Index shows that UK businesses paid their bills significantly faster during April to June this year than they did compared to the same period last year.

Many thousands of job losses could result if the government amends the National Minimum Wage (NNW) regulations from 1 January in an attempt to reduce the exploitation of vulnerable workers.

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The government’s intention to scrap an informal code guaranteeing public sector benefits for thousands of workers outsourced to the private sector will open up the market to medium and small-sized outsourcing companies.

Executive search firm Norman Broadbent released its half-year trading figures at its Annual General Meeting today.

Car production in the UK is up 28.6% in June compared with June 2009, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

New research reveals that four out of five credit managers believe that public sector spending cuts will spark a sharp increase in business insolvencies within the next 12 months.

Budget hotel chain Travelodge is on the look-out for 140 new staff following its recent acquisition of 52 Innkeeper’s Lodges.

Hays has launched the next stage in its challenge to a £30.4m fine imposed by the Office of Fair Trading for competition law breaches, according to sources close to the company.

Technical and engineering recruiter Morson says that despite a challenging trading environment, its business model has resulted in good customer retention and new business wins.

The coalition government’s launch of the Office of Tax Simplification has highlighted the need to have a comprehensive review of IR35, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Chief executive John Baker of HR recruitment consultancy Macmillan Davies Hodes is stepping down after eight years with the business.

Accountancy-based service provider JSA has partnered with software specialists Digiterre to develop a state-of-the-art customer relationship management (CRM) system to improve its customer services.

Eximius Finance, a division of Eximius Group and recruiter of permanent and interim staff to the finance sector, has launched a division targeting the insurance sector.  

Graphite Capital is backing a £45m management buyout of Teaching Personnel, according to a report in The Times today.Teaching Personnel, which provides supply teachers and support staff to schools, is being acquired from another private equity operator RJD Partners.Graphite has taken a majority stake in the company.