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PersonnelToday.com has been shortlisted for a prestigious publishing award. The website, launched in October 2000, is one of just six sites shortlisted in the Best New Business-to-Business Launch category of …
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Two thirds of graduates think beginning a career is the most important reason for accepting their first job, a CIPD survey reveals. Only 7 per cent of graduates highlight a …
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The Government is looking to recruit 10 new lay members to the Employment Appeal Tribunal before next April. Lay members play an important role in reviewing the decisions of employment …
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The Association of Accounting Technicians’ NVQ/SVQ in payroll administration is helping to combat the acute skills shortage in payroll administration. Of the 930 students enrolled on the AAT payroll course …
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UK employers are to receive advice from the Department of Trade and Industry on the benefits of flexible working and how to improve their work-life balance. The DTI has published …
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Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level for 25 years. The jobless rate has continued to fall despite the impact of the recession on the UK’s manufacturing sector, official figures …
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Acas has urged the Government to widen the conciliation service’s role and provide greater funding for resolving employment disputes. The Government has proposed removing Acas’s duty to conciliate in cases …
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Women in the finance sector lose £250,000 over their working lifetimes because of the gender pay gap, according to a survey for the Manufacturing Science and Finance union. The research …
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One in 10 senior police officers is currently under investigation for criminal or disciplinary charges, according to the Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA). The association, which is holding its annual conference …
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I have had an interview recently and was turned down. The organisation has offered me feedback but I want to know what was said in my references. Where do I …
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I recently had a new addition to my family and am finding it difficult to juggle my work and domestic responsibilities. One possible solution is a job share with another …
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Men and women are as far apart as ever when it comes to what they want from their employers, according to a survey. Company cars, gym membership and luncheon vouchers …
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Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has unveiled new proposals to improve the law covering employees’ rights when the employer they work for transfers to a different company. Hewitt told …
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BMW is using digital TV to recruit 150 semi-skilled workers for a new weekend shift at its Mini plant in Oxford to cope with soaring demand for the car. The …
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Asda staff who want to quit must now meet with their HR manager to see if they can be talked out of leaving the supermarket chain. The No Quit policy …