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This week’s training news Staff diversity course Ridgehill Housing Association is carrying out training on raising awareness of diversity issues among its 165 staff. The training involves one-day sessions explaining …
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The restructuring of Whitehall has placed workplace issues at the centre of government, claims the CIPD. John Philpott, the institute’s chief economist, explained that the reformed departments are better equipped …
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Firms with 150 or more employees will have just three years to implement the EU directive on staff consultation when it is formally adopted towards the end of the year. …
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This week’s case roundup What constitutes a substantial adverse effect? Ekpe v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, unreported, May 2001, EAT Ekpe had a muscle-wasting disease in her right …
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Organisations which step into the public eye through TV documentaries can so easily end up with egg on their corporate face if they are not careful about what the cameras …
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Nearly 90 per cent of people believe that people with learning disabilities are employable a survey by Mencap has revealed. The survey of more than 1,000 adults showed that 87 …
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Christian Salvesen, one of Europe’s largest logistics companies, has signed an agreement with the T & G union to improve pay and conditions in its UK industrial division. The 106-page …
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Job security is still regarded as the single most important factor in any employment package, an annual survey has revealed. The Eden Brown Employment Attitudes Survey shows that 83 per …
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The City of London continues to be dominated by a ‘macho’ long hours work culture according to research. A study by Parents at Work, Opportunity Now and the City Parents …
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Managers believe that about a third of time taken off sick each year by employees is not genuine, a survey has revealed. Employees take an average of 8.7 days off …
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The post-election reshuffle has dramatically changed the shape of certain departments. Key changes of particular interest to the HR profession are: Department for Education and Skills Secretary of state: Estelle …
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An office administrator, who worked for an insurance brokers, has been paid £10,400 in an equal pay claim which was settled out of court settlement. Sarah Daly, who worked for …
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Care workers are surviving on low pay and have poor training, according to a report published by the King’s Fund. The health policy charity’s research reveals that two-thirds of UK …
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The culture of management at P&O has been criticised by more than 50 workers at the transport and logistics company. A conference of P&O staff affiliated to the T&G union …
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Northamptonshire Police Force has launched a gay and lesbian recruitment drive to help fill 100 vacancies. A gay advice centre has been set up by the force with the assistance …