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A new work permit system linked to skills shortages will be introduced by David Blunkett, the new home secretary. Blunkett claimed over the weekend that he wanted to provide a …
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Patricia Hewitt has taken over from Stephen Byers as trade and industry secretary in the Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuffle over the weekend. Byers will take over transport and the regions, …
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The cost of employing temporary workers is set to rise when changes to the VAT rules come into effect later this year, warns a tax specialist. VAT specialist Mark Smith …
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Shop workers’ union Usdaw is calling for the statutory minimum wage to be applied to 16 to 21 year olds following Labour’s landslide victory. “We shall now press the Government …
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The UK electronic information group Reuters is making job cuts as it restructures the business before the arrival of its new chief executive. About 50 jobs are to go in …
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The HR team at the Royal Shakespeare Company have organised a telephone advice service to help staff deal with the restructuring of the organisation. Every employee can access the 24-hour …
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Personnel Today is looking for keen book-readers to write book reviews for the magazine. The reviews will be around 300 words and will run in a regular section of the …
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UK manufacturing output  fell by 0.9 per cent in April, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure represents the largest monthly fall since August 1997. In the past …
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The Ministry of Defence is considering adopting a new training system after a report revealed that women in the Army were nearly three times more likely to be medically discharged …
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HR diversity policies have a positive impact on profits and competitive edge, claims a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Nine out of ten HR professionals in …
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Scotland Yard is launching an investigation into police officers who have unregistered outside business interests. A report in today’s The Independent claimed that officers are using their professional experience to …
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TMP Worldwide eResourcing is increasing its workforce by 30 per cent. The human capital solutions company is creating 400 positions for UK-based recruitment professionals. “The labour market may be tight …
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With the sun starting to shine employers are being warned to implement a summer dress-code to avoid disputes with staff. Employment lawyers Charles Russell claim that organisations could find themselves …
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Employees in the financial services sector fear for their jobs, according to research. The research, called CitiPeople Index, suggests that nearly 40 per cent of London-based workers and 60 per …
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Media companies are failing to invest in child care and support for their female staff, according to a survey by Women in Journalism. The lobbying group’s survey of 200 women …