Recruitment Matters - April 2016

Issue 36 April 2016

RECRUITMENT MATTERS The View and The Intelligence

Member of the Month

Collaborative hiring

Nanny & Butler

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Legal update and the IRP p4

SMEs and award winners

Events and Training p6-7

EU debate photos and In the Round p8

EU DISCUSSION VITAL FOR JOBS, SAYS REC The Recruitment & Employment Confederation is calling on members to share thoughts about the upcoming EU referendum. It has teamed up with market research company ComRes to canvass recruiters’ opinions about a potential Brexit. Its policy team has also produced a document asking members to consider both sides of the argument. The REC also played host to a debate featuring both sides of the in-out argument. Director of policy and professional services Tom Hadley says the REC has a vital role to play in the discussion. “Our immediate priority

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is to facilitate an open and informed discussion between members and encourage members to consider the implications of the different scenarios for their business,” he says. “Whatever the outcome of the referendum, it is crucial to ensure that the practical implications for the UK jobs market are taken into account. The insight from REC members will have a crucial role to play here.” Deputy director for Britain Stronger in Europe Lucy Thomas – who spoke on behalf of the ‘In’ campaign at the debate – says jobs will be a crucial factor.

“It was really interesting li tions to see what the implications might be for jobs if we were to leave the EU. We simply don’t know what any new deal with the EU would look like if we were to leave, so there are lots of uncertainties.” Vote Leave’s Jon Moynihan told the debate there are plenty of opportunities for the UK outside the EU. “We will have free trade

agreements, both with the EU ld and with the rest of the world. There won’t be some ghastly trade war with the EU because if there was a trade war, every three jobs we lost they would lose five and they’re not stupid.” The REC is asking all members to get involved with the discussion at rec.uk.com/ eu-referendum

www.rec.uk.com 09/03/2016 09:21