Welcome to the October edition of the Encore Engage, which is dispatched to over 14,000 recruiters each month.

This month's items include information on the frequently asked questions in regards to the Agency Worker Regulations which have come into force, as well as news on changes to unfair dismissal claims and changes in the fees for tribunal cases.

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.

I hope you find the newsletter a useful resource. For more information on what Encore Personnel can do for your business take a look at our online brochure

Phil Tilt
Encore Personnel

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Latest Industry News

Law Books Hammer Agency Workers Regulations - FAQs

The new Agency Workers Regulations 2010 came into force on 1 October this year and are intended to give agency workers,

Read More Source: Doyle Clayton
employment tribunal UK manufacturing 'returns to growth' in September

The UK manufacturing sector returned to growth in September for the first time in three months, a survey suggests.

Read More Source: the BBC
Encore Logo Flash Recruitment Specialist Hits ‘100’

Recruitment Specialist Encore Personnel are pleased to announce that October 2011 has seen them grow there headcount to 100 employees.

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You Are Fired Unfair dismissal qualification period to increase

The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced that the qualifying period for the right to bring an unfair dismissal claim will be increased

Read More Source: Burges Salmon
Tribunal Tribunal Claim Fees

Fees for lodging employment tribunal claims will be introduced with the intention of passing the cost burden from tax payers to the users of the system and to deter vexatious claims.

Read More Source:Brabners Chaffe Street
Rickery G The 32 Dumbest Things That Real-Life Managers Said

Here’s a list of real-life remarks that real-life bosses said in real-life business situations, the list contains some true classics:

Read More Source: bnet
Job Center UK unemployment total reaches 17-year high

UK unemployment rose by 114,000 between June and August to 2.57 million, a 17-year high, according to official figures.

Read More Source: The BBC
Upward Graph UK food and drink exports still growing

UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew to £5.8bn in the first half of 2011 – a rise of over 13% on the same period in 2010,

Read More Source: Food and Drink Federation
Car Manufacturing Automotive manufacturing suffering skills shortage

More needs to be done to fill the skills gap in the automotive industry according to a six-month parliamentary inquiry

Read More Source: The Manufacturer
Social Media Employers ‘fail to keep pace’ with social media

Nearly a third of employers have disciplined staff for inappropriate behaviour on social media sites,

Read More Source: People Management
Stressed Out Man Stress now most common cause of sickness absence at work

EmpStress is now the biggest cause of long-term absence among UK workers across all sectors,

Read More Source: HR Zone