Welcome to the November edition of the Encore Engage, which is dispatched to over 15,000 recruiters each month.

This month's items include a story about why some companies prefer to turn to foreign workers ahead of British, changes to job tribunals and can manufacturing save the British economy?

This newsletter is designed to keep you updated with industry news, business round-up and local jobs. If you have any feedback please feel free to email me or call Phil on 01162423652.

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Latest Industry News

Flags Companies turn to Foreign workers over British Youth

The product of a generous welfare state and dumbed-down, value-free schools. No need to work so why should they?

Read More Source: Political Correctness Watch
employment tribunal Job tribunal 'shake-up' to be unveiled

Employers should be able to hold "protected conversations" with staff about poor performance without them being used in future job tribunal claims, according to new proposals.

Read More Source: The BBC
Stand Out From The Crowd Record Number of Applicants per Job Post

Has the internet diluted the job market? Applicant responses are at the highest for many years. It is now very easy for candidates to apply for numerous new roles.

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Made in Britain Can Manufacturing Save the British Economy?

The government says economic growth will come from rebalancing the British economy in favour of manufacturing.

Read More Source: Channel 4
EU Flag European Directive doing more harm than good

A survey carried out by the Association of Recruitment Consultancies has found that the UK’s temporary workforce may face dwindling job prospects thanks to the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).

Read More Source: Recruitment International
Rickery G Dumb Things Managers Say & What to Do about It

Recognise This! – Improving manager capabilities is critical to increasing employee engagement.

Read More Source: HR Zone
Truck Shortage of truck driver trainers could lead to UK transport crisis

UK employers do not insist that their truck drivers undertake Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Training in the near future.

Read More Source: HR Zone
Upward Graph UK manufacturing output increases more than expected

The UK's manufacturing output rose more than expected in September, official figures have revealed.

Read More Source: The BBC
Job Center Plus UK unemployment increases to 2.62m

UK unemployment rose by 129,000 in the three months to September to 2.62 million, as youth unemployment rose above a million.

Read More Source: The BBC
Social Media Social networking - An employer's perspective

What can an employer do if one of its employees posts damaging comments about it on a social networking website, such as Facebook or Twitter?

Read More Source: Ashfords Solicitors
Down Performance Graph Fewer workers leaving jobs as downturn bites

The number of people leaving their main job has almost halved over the last 13 years, suggesting that the labour market is considerably less dynamic than it has been in the past.

Read More Source: Personnel Today