The UK Armed Forces has the ‘X factor’ according to an internal attitude survey, which found high levels of job...
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Almost a quarter of nursery places are now unfilled as a result of more flexible parenting rights which enable mothers...
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Risk is a natural part of running a business. But how does an organisation ensure it manages those risks effectively?
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Almost nine out of 10 employers now provide staff with flexible working, according to a report by the British Chambers...
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SERGEANT MAJORS ON THATCHER… Former ITN political editor John Sergeant entertained delegates with tales of political intrigue at the latest...
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Reading comments from the likes of Caroline Joy (‘Urgent need for a change in attitude over working mums’, Letters, Personnel...
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Equal Opportunities Commission signs up to Work Wise’s smarter working agreement
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has signed the Work Wise UK agreement supporting the adoption of new smarter working across the UK.
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KPMG’s flexible working programme wins Opportunity Now ‘City Award’ for diversity and equality
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe flexible working programme operated by professional services firm KPMG has won a top workplace award for gender equality, diversity and...
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A third of HR personnel fail to see the funny side at work as Personnel Today poll backs findings of Happiness Index
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThree in 10 people are unhappy working in HR, according to a Personnel Today poll. Ninety-three of the 305 respondents...
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PCS union slams Freud Report recommendations on services for the long-term unemployed
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has published a highly critical response to the Freud Report on welfare reform,...
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UK bosses are more sympathetic than their employees when it comes to sickness absence, research has revealed.A survey conducted by...
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Macdonald Hotels is investing £700,000 and creating 30 new jobs by launching a new education and training centre in Scotland....
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City salaries are set to soar again this year as employers face up to a growing recruitment challenge.More than half...
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Organisations are still not doing enough to capture the knowledge imparted by an interim manager for reference in the future,...
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Westminster City Council has hailed its restructured sickness absence policy, following a decline in sickness absence rates.The new programme was...