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Almost three out of five firms across the UK and Ireland are now suffering from skills shortages, research published today has revealed. The Reed Skills Index survey found that 58 …
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New regulations come into force today to deter employees from taking frivolous and vexatious claims to employment tribunals. The maximum deposit which may be imposed following a pre-hearing review increases …
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Stephen Phillips reports from San Francisco on the measures US employers are having to take to guard against sabotage by disgruntled ex-workers. Job lay-offs driven by the deepening economic downturn …
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Department store chain House of Fraser is spending £100,000 rolling out an e-learning function across all its 50 stores by the end of August. The move follows a trial at …
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Growing numbers of HR and personnel managers are calling for legislation to allow them to test employees for drugs and alcohol. A survey by law firm DMH revealed that 49 …
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Compaq has poured cold water on suggestions that it is to cut more jobs from its Scottish plants. The company stated that it was very unlikely that plans to lose …
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Over two thousand employees are to be made redundant by Consignia in an effort to make the postal service more competitive. A total of 2,100 jobs will be axed over …
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I have worked in sales and training in a large international IT Company for six years. A year ago I changed career path and joined the International Assignments Group within …
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The first winners of an award scheme set up to stop the UK’s scientific brain drain have been announced by Science Minister Lord Sainsbury. Seven scientists from across the nation …
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Relocation costs employers £8,000 per employee, according to research. The study by consultants Alan Jones and Associates claims that the figure can be as high as £60,000. The median cost …
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NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland are leading the way in providing family-friendly working arrangements for their staff. The banks have introduced a new policy that provides increased provision …
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Insurers are struggling to compete with banks and asset managers in attracting the most talented staff, according to research by Andersen. The report, called the The Hidden Power of Europe’s …
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British multi-nationals are finally extending share incentive schemes to their employees in other countries. A survey by Watson Wyatt shows that global share plans are being operated by a growing …
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Good employee relations are the best way to convince candidates to join a company, according to research. Thirty per cent of the 780 recruitment managers who responded to the Robert …
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Bemused by comp & bens terminology? Nicki Demby offers a helpful glossary. Association of British Insurers One of the shareholder representative bodies that publishes guidelines on executive remuneration. The ABI …