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Survey highlights need for Government to focus on practical implications of the 12 week agency workers deal The REC is urging the Government to recognise the practical realities of the 12 week deal as new research reveals real concerns over the practicalities of working out equal pay for temps and a possible surge of employment tribunals. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:41:09 GMT

Second REC Agency Summit attracts more than 300 delegates The REC is staging its second Agency Summit tomorrow (Thursday November 27) which has so far attracted more than 300 representatives from all sectors of the recruitment industry and delegates from leading employers. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:45:15 GMT

Anger at no movement on the VAT staff hire concession - jobs still at risk says REC In response to the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Report, Kevin Green, the REC’s Chief Executive has expressed disappointment that the Chancellor has not acted to remove the VAT staff hire concession. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:33:49 GMT

Awareness campaign for introduction of new ID cards welcomed by REC From today, foreign nationals can apply for identity cards which contain both their facial image and fingerprints, committing them to one identity. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:50:11 GMT

Pre-budget report must protect jobs says REC Ahead of the pre-budget statement on Monday, the REC has called upon Chancellor Alistair Darling to ensure that extra costs are not added to employment at this extremely delicate time for the UK economy. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:45:45 GMT