Permanent staff hires down amid strong demand for temporary workers, RBS finds
Scottish firms are increasingly turning to short-term staff to fill job vacancies, with the number of permanent appointments falling, according to analysis.
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Permanent job placement growth in Scotland hit four-month high in April
The number of people securing permanent jobs in Scotland grew at the fastest rate so far this year in April, according to a new report.
Scotland’s jobs market subdued in March, research finds
Growth in Scotland's jobs market remained subdued in March, according to new research.
Brexit uncertainty ‘putting the brakes’ on employment
Uncertainty over Brexit is continuing to "put the brakes" on employment, with the number of workers placed into jobs by agencies falling at the quickest pace in almost three years, according to a new report.
Money: Job filling you with dread? How to kick-start your career for the better
IF the thought of going back to work tomorrow morning fills you with dread, it could be a sign that it’s time for a change.
Honda to cut ‘hundreds’ of temporary jobs at Swindon plant
Honda is to lay off temporary staff at its Swindon factory, it was revealed today – and the total could run into the hundreds.
More than six million jobs paying less than real living wage, says report
THE number of jobs not paying the so-called real living wage has increased by 300,000 to more than six million, according to new research.
Cambuslang’s 2 Sisters chicken plant set to close with loss of 450 jobs
A FACTORY in Cambuslang is set to close with 450 jobs being lost.
One in three workers believe their job will be automated in next ten years
“We have no idea how we’re going to get over it”: Family tells of devastation at Pinneys closure and job losses
'I just feel sick. You are talking about our whole family and I don’t know how we will get over it' BETWEEN them, Janice Thomson and her husband Gary have worked at Pinneys for 35 years.
Closure of Young’s Seafood factory puts 450 Scots jobs at risk
YOUNG'S Seafood plans to close a factory in Scotland, putting 450 jobs at risk as it grapples with “exceptionally challenging” market forces.