http://www.personneltoday.com/en-gbWed, 15 Oct 2008 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47958/police-federation-insists-three-year-pay-deal-is-very-good.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47958/police-federation-insists-three-year-pay-deal-is-very-good.html The Police Federation has insisted that a three-year pay settlement agreed this evening was "a very good deal". The federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, accepted a deal worth 2.65% from 1 September 2008, 2.6Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47937/case-of-the-week-employers-reasonable-response-makes-a-difference.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47937/case-of-the-week-employers-reasonable-response-makes-a-difference.html Claridge v Daler Rowney Ltd FACTS Mr B J Claridge was employed by art supply company Daler Rowney as a team leader. He had workeWed, 15 Oct 2008 15:07:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47934/jobs-crisis-will-lead-to-woeful-winter-in-the-uk.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47934/jobs-crisis-will-lead-to-woeful-winter-in-the-uk.html The UK is heading for a "woeful winter" of job cuts, according to the CIPD. Figures from the Office for National SWed, 15 Oct 2008 13:53:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47933/government-to-spend-100m-to-support-staff-at-risk-of-redundancy.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47933/government-to-spend-100m-to-support-staff-at-risk-of-redundancy.html The government has announced a £100m lifeline for workers worried about losing their jobs in the economic crisis. The money will be spent helping both those made unemployed and those facing redundancyWed, 15 Oct 2008 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47932/london-underground-accused-of-institutional-racism-against-white-employee.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47932/london-underground-accused-of-institutional-racism-against-white-employee.html London Underground has been accused of institutional racism against white staff after an Irishman won the latest <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/10/01/47695/tube-worker-sues-after-being-scared-by-jelly-baby-rWed, 15 Oct 2008 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47931/unemployment-in-uk-continues-to-rise.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47931/unemployment-in-uk-continues-to-rise.html Unemployment in the UK has risen again, with the number of people in work falling and the number of benefits claimants rising, official statistics have shown. <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/09/17/4753Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:56:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47930/british-airways-crucifix-row-reignited-by-employee-appeal.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47930/british-airways-crucifix-row-reignited-by-employee-appeal.html A devout Christian who was put on unpaid leave in October 2006 when she refused to hide or remove a crucifix while working at Heathrow Airport has appealed against an employment tribunal ruling that found British Airways not guilty of reliWed, 15 Oct 2008 08:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47929/skilled-migrants-under-spotlight-again-as-hsmp-faces-second-judicial-review.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47929/skilled-migrants-under-spotlight-again-as-hsmp-faces-second-judicial-review.html Campaigners have officially filed for a second judicial review against the government's handling of changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). The HSMP Forum claimed the government did not go far enough in its Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47928/economic-crisis-offers-mums-more-opportunity-for-flexible-work.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47928/economic-crisis-offers-mums-more-opportunity-for-flexible-work.html The economic crisis presents a great opportunity for mums to find flexible work, according to an expert. Gillian Nissim, founder of flexible working website WorkingMums.co.uk, told Personnel Today</Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47926/rapid-response-support-unit-launched-for-local-authorities.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47926/rapid-response-support-unit-launched-for-local-authorities.html A new "rapid response" unit has been unveiled to provide support to local authorities facing severe short-term difficulties following the failures of Icelandic banks. The unit, a joint creation by theTue, 14 Oct 2008 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47925/gp-surgeries-embrace-flexible-hours-and-help-government-hit-target.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47925/gp-surgeries-embrace-flexible-hours-and-help-government-hit-target.html More than half of GP surgeries now offer extended hours for medical check-ups. Statistics from the Department of Health found that in the past six months there had been a 40% increase in the number ofTue, 14 Oct 2008 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47918/pizza-hut-targets-generation-y-for-recruitment-needs.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47918/pizza-hut-targets-generation-y-for-recruitment-needs.html The food chain formerly known as Pizza Hut will revamp its recruitment site to help attract more Generation Y</Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:59:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47919/bonus-growth-rates-halved-in-past-year.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47919/bonus-growth-rates-halved-in-past-year.html The rate of growth in bonuses has halved in the last 12 months, research has shown. The Economic Labour Market Review by the OffiTue, 14 Oct 2008 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47917/economic-downturn-fails-to-dampen-enthusiasm-of-uks-risk-taking-bosses.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47917/economic-downturn-fails-to-dampen-enthusiasm-of-uks-risk-taking-bosses.html Senior UK executives are unfazed by the economic downturn and believe working as usual and focusing on training will steer them through unharmed, a survey has found. A survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) of 1Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47916/low-pay-commission-interim-chair-appointed.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47916/low-pay-commission-interim-chair-appointed.html The government has appointed Sir George Bain as the interim chair of the Low Pay Commission, the body which advises on the rate of the <A href="http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/employment/pay/national-minimum-wage/indexTue, 14 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47878/met-hr-chief-admits-force-has-long-way-to-go-on-diversity.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47878/met-hr-chief-admits-force-has-long-way-to-go-on-diversity.html Met Police HR director Martin Tiplady has admitted the under-fire force is "light years away" from achieving proportionate levels of black or Asian officers in senior ranks. But he said the <A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47915/staff-fail-to-receive-employment-tribunal-awards.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47915/staff-fail-to-receive-employment-tribunal-awards.html More than 1,000 workers each year fail to receive money awarded to them by employment tribunals, according to a report out today. Charity Citizens Advice published its <A href="http://www.citizensadvTue, 14 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47881/legal-qa-preparing-for-a-tribunal.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47881/legal-qa-preparing-for-a-tribunal.html Dealing with a staff dispute can be trying, but what if it goes all the way to tribunal? Senior HR staff will be anxious to ensure they do everything they can to help their employer win, but what should this entail? Is it really a matter oTue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/13/47905/university-graduate-takes-51-interviews-to-get-a-job.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/13/47905/university-graduate-takes-51-interviews-to-get-a-job.html An unlucky university graduate has finally secured a job – on her 51st interview. Holly Stagg left Sussex University with a 2:1 before attending 50 interviews with no success. The Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:22:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/13/47904/tuc-calls-for-bonus-review-at-bailed-out-banks.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/13/47904/tuc-calls-for-bonus-review-at-bailed-out-banks.html The TUC has called for a "wholesale review" of bonuses at the banks given a £37bn injection of taxpayers' cash today. The government this morning announced a package that will see taxpayers take a 60%Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:06:00 GMT