Permanent and temporary staff appointments rise in Scotland
The Scottish labour market lost momentum at the beginning of the year but remains strong, according to a jobs report.
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No-deal Brexit would be a multi-million-pound blow, CBI warns
A no-deal Brexit would be a “multi-million-pound blow” to the Scottish Economy, CBI Scotland has warned.
A third of breastfeeding workers have had to express milk in the staff toilets – survey
One in three breastfeeding mothers have been forced to use a toilet when they express milk after they return to work, according to a survey.
Number of non-EU workers hits record level while EU figure falls
The number of non-EU nationals working in the UK has jumped by more than 100,000 to a record high, official figures have revealed.
Less than half of Scots intervene in sexual harassment work incidents – report
Fewer than half of all Scots who witnessed sexual harassment at work stepped into to help, a new survey has revealed.
Out-of-town firms ready to swoop on Dundee to pick up McGill contracts
The collapse of Dundee building firm McGill may lead to a rise in out-of-town firms coming into the city to pick up their abandoned contracts.
Demand for staff grows as labour market tightens
Demand for permanent and temporary staff grew last month as Scotland’s labour market continued to tighten, according to a jobs survey.
Unemployed 18 to 30-year-olds in Dundee have chance to Get Into Healthcare with NHS Tayside
The Scottish Princes Trust is giving unemployed 18 to 30-year-olds across Dundee the opportunity to Get Into Healthcare with NHS Tayside.
Union in talks with Tesco over fears 90 jobs could go at Dundee customer contact centre
Union bosses are to hold talks with Tesco over fears the supermarket giant is to shed nearly 90 jobs at its Dundee customer contact centre.
Woman’s ‘abusive’ interview at UK tech firm sparks outrage online
A woman’s account of an “abusive” interview at a UK tech company has sparked outrage online as the latest example of workplace bullying.
New £400 grant planned to help young unemployed into work
A new one-off grant to help young people with the costs of starting work will be introduced as soon as possible, Scotland’s Social Security Secretary has said.
Fewer Scots on ‘toxic’ zero hours contracts
The number of Scots working on “toxic” zero hours contracts has fallen to 63,000, new figures revealed.
Clinical waste firm boss insists he is ‘still fighting’ for workers left unpaid
The boss of a clinical waste firm has insisted he is “still fighting” for workers – despite staff having to turn to foodbanks after not being paid when the firm ceased trading.
Women hit by ‘double-whammy’ as economy evolves
Women are being “left behind” as the economy evolves, with the best paid new jobs going to men, new figures suggest.
FINISHES TODAY: Dozens of employers will give work options at jobs fair
A Dundee and Angus College jobs fair aimed at school leavers will welcome more than 30 local employers.
Back pain management app among new government fund winners
An app that helps people self-manage lower back pain is among the winners of a government fund designed to help those with health conditions remain in employment.
‘We knew of cuts – not closure’: Michelin workers react to closure of Dundee factory
Workers have spoken of their agony at the news tyre giant Michelin is to shut down its Dundee factory.
Dundee is embracing new-found identity as a cultural destination
This time last year, the Dundee Partnership unveiled its plan for making the city a better place to live and work across the next decade.
Twitter is inviting people to apply for a role with just a single tweet
If you want to catch the eye of those recruiting for jobs at Twitter then the social platform has a challenge.
Robots and AI could create more jobs than they destroy, report claims
Robots, artificial intelligence and algorithms could create more jobs than they destroy, according to a report by the World Economic Forum.