The final event takes place on Monday (July 13) in a series of country-wide events hosted by the Government during June and July to give interested parties an opportunity to discuss the Agency Workers Directive and its implementation in the UK.

The Report on Jobs published today shows that job market conditions continued to worsen in June, but at a much slower pace than seen around the turn of the year.

The current downturn may result in some employers into cutting corners in their recruitment processes, a move which will prove to be false economy.

The REC has called on the Government to work with the recruitment industry to address concerns over companies repeatedly abusing insolvency procedures to write off debts and set up a new business - a practice known as “phoenixing”.

More glittering prizes could be heading the way of the REC which has been shortlisted in four categories at the annual Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2009.

The REC is offering recruitment professionals a thorough grounding in all the legal issues affecting their businesses.

The REC has announced it has secured a special deal for members from its business partner, Voyager Software.

REC Chief Executive Kevin Green appeared on the BBC’s One Show last night in a story looking at the growth in the number of men becoming househusbands during the current recession.