Less than 1% of UK employees are taking advantage of ‘cycle-to-work’ schemes, despite encouragement from their employees, according to research....
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TUC to call for ‘social agreement’ to protect migrant workers from exploitation
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMany migrant workers in the UK are over-qualified, work in dangerous conditions and are exploited by employers, the TUC will...
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UK councils spent more than £1,546m on agency and temporary staff in 2005-06, according to figures from the GMB union....
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has accepted condemnation from the former head of the Army as “informed criticism” and conceded “there...
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Moves to standardise HR processes suggest nine out of 10 US firms are preparing to outsource HR
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherNine out of 10 US firms are primed for HR outsourcing after standardising and improving the department, according to research....
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Siemens Business Services is to move up to 240 National Savings and Investments jobs to India
by Mike Berryby Mike BerrySiemens Business Services is to outsource up to 240 jobs to India as part of its National Savings and Investments...
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Christian Aid has announced plans to outsource its payroll function. The charity has chosen provider Northgate HR to manage its...
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A leading council in the North West has taken over the HR function at a smaller neighbouring authority as part...
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Prime minister Tony Blair says HR offshoring to India is an opportunity, not a threat
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEXCLUSIVE
Prime minister Tony Blair has spoken exclusively to Personnel Today about HR jobs being offshored – as evidence of... -
Rather than burying my head in the sand and denying reality, as Marshall Potts states (Personnel Today, 21 November), I...
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I have just been made head of the HR department in a large organisation and I’m finding it ‘lonely at...
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To win a fair hearing in the boardroom, HR directors need to have all the facts, figures and statistics at...
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Data security lapses in Indian call centres, combined with the ‘brain drain’ that is currently being talked about regarding Indian...
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Deloitte’s HR transformation specialist tells HR to develop the skills of a consultant
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherHR professionals need to become more like consultants if they are to keep their jobs in the future, according to...
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Bus driver members of Transport and General Workers Union push for one-hour cut in driving time
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBus drivers across the UK are calling for a major cut in their driving hours.
Delegates at a conference organised...