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Employers are relying
on contractors to fi ll
resourcing needs
Statistics from the Association of Professional Sta ing
Companies (APSCo) shows employers are relying on
contractors to fill resourcing
needs. The data, provided
by so ware provider for the
sta ing industry, Bullhorn,
revealed that while vacancies
declined month-on-month in
April due to the holiday period,
with permanent and contract
vacancies down -19 per cent
and -25 per cent respectively
between April and March,
contractor demand remains
rife amidst growing skills shortages.
Ann Swain, CEO of APSCo said: “What is particularly
interesting is the continued demand we’re seeing for highly
skilled contract professionals as the talent shortages remains
a challenge for UK employers. This flexible segment of the
workforce will continue to play a crucial role in economic
growth for the country, but with the elusive Employment Bill
missing from the Queen’s speech and no clarity around the
Single Enforcement Body (SEB), contractor talent pools could
soon dwindle.”
Built Environment Workforce
Development Portal launched
by the Scottish Construction
Leadership Forum
A detailed guide to courses and training for individuals and
companies focused on Scotland’s construction industry has
been launched by industry collaboration body the Scottish
Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).
The directory, which is accessible on the Scottish
Enterprise website - https://beskills.directories.scot/ - will
allow users seeking enhanced career opportunities to
search college, university, and training providers via five
key themes – digital, o site, heat energy / decarbonisation,
sustainability and circular across Scotland.
One in fi ve employers plan a
‘no jab, no job’ policy
A new survey from Acas has
found that more than one
in five employers plan to
implement a 'no jab, no job'
policy in the year ahead for
both new and existing sta .
British businesses were asked
about whether they plan to
make it a requirement for
sta to be vaccinated against
Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a
condition of employment and
while over half of employers
(52 per cent) said no, over
one in five of employers (22
per cent) said yes, 21 per cent
said that they do not know
and five per cent preferred
not to say.
There is currently no law
in England, Scotland or
Wales that says employees
must have the vaccine. The
government removed the
previous requirements for
care home, health and social
care sta on 15 March 2022.
Acas advice is that it is best
to support sta to get the
COVID-19 vaccine rather than
requiring them to get it. If an
employer feels it is important
for sta to be vaccinated, then
they should talk with sta or
the organisation's recognised
trade union if they have one.
The Chief Executive of Acas,
Susan Clews, said: "Most
workplaces are starting
to navigate what working
life should look like postpandemic
and it is clear from
our poll that most employers
have no plans to require sta
to be vaccinated. It is always
best to support sta to get the
vaccine rather than insisting
that they get it and it's a good
idea for employers to get
legal advice before bringing
in a vaccine policy. Acas has
advice on how best to support
sta to get the vaccine and
avoid conflict."
Lack of LGBTQ+ inclusion is costing companies
New research from Glassdoor shows that just two
in five (40 per cent) LGBTQ+ workers in the UK
feel comfortable expressing and celebrating their
identity at work. As companies continue to face a
hiring crisis, businesses should note that 39 per
cent of those who identify as LGBTQ+ would not
look for a new job if they feel able to bring their
whole self to work.
Furthermore, a lack of ally-ship is compounding
the fear of being authentic at work. One in four
(26 per cent) non-LGBTQ+ identifying employees
would not feel comfortable calling someone out for their negative views or actions
towards the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace. The research also revealed that more
than a fi h of non-LGBTQ+ employees (22 per cent) do not feel educated enough or
equipped with the proper knowledge and skills to be an ally in the workplace.
A third (36 per cent) of LGBTQ+ identifying employees believe that positive
communications and discussions around the LGBTQ+ community at work do not extend
past Pride Month (June).
To help people better understand the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion at
a company, Glassdoor has two features to help job seekers and employees: A Diversity &
Inclusion Rating and Diversity FAQ's by company.
Mears Group named as one of 2022’s
Best Companies to work for
Mears Group, one of the UK’s leading housing solutions
providers to both the public and private sector, has been
o icially named as one of the UK’s Best Companies to Work
For in 2022. The organisation which employs more than
5,500 sta , has been recognised as for its commitment to
workplace excellence with a place on the coveted league
table of the ‘Best Big Companies to Work for in Q2 of
2022’ – together with the accolade of coming first as Best
Company in Northern Ireland.
The o icial League Table was unveiled during a live event
broadcast from Media City in Salford, Manchester.
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