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A regional development agency for Yorkshire and Humber is introducing the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) with the target of having 3 million people in the area with accredited IT …
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With excessive workloads being blamed for rising stress levels among staff, the Government and employers are being urged to take action Heavy workload is the main cause of stress, according …
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The catering industry faces a recruitment crisis because part-time Christmas staff are defecting to 24-hour supermarkets. Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda will recruit a total of 15,000 temporary staff, mainly students …
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Old economy companies still face an uphill battle recruiting high-fliers, despite the fall in high-tech stocks in recent months, delegates were told at a recent international HR conference in London. …
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Tough measures to fine applicants up to £10,000 for bringing frivolous claims to employment tribunals aim to head off business concern. But will they work? Over the past few years …
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Senior management, including HR directors, are failing to put the necessary security systems and strategies in place to prepare UK companies for e-business, says a report by security specialist Network …
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With corporate globalisation already a major issue, HR directors are likely to find themselves travelling the world as much as other top company executives over the next few years. If …
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You don’t have to be confronted by the same home page every time you log on to the Internet. Why not change your default home page setting to something more …
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Accounting industry welcomes Careerzone Recruitment consultancy Robert Half has teamed up with accountingweb.co.uk to form Careerzone, an on-line information centre for the accounting industry. Features include Ask A Consultant – …
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Delayed resignation did not prejudice claim Abbey National v Robinson, unreported November 2000 EAT Robinson made a formal complaint about her manager after being bullied by him for about a …
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The Disability Rights Commission wants big businesses to sign up to its campaign. So what’s in it for them? Next week the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is launching its first …
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I am pleased that some form of risk is likely to be introduced for applicants at employment tribunals (News, 21 November). Since the increase of the upper limit of awards …
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Bad HR theories never die, they only fade away. Shaky concepts and basic design flaws are put down to “difficulties in implementation”. We choose to keep such theories alive rather …
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With 1.13 million employees, the construction industry is working hard towards recruiting and retaining the right people. A major report published last week aims to set out a blueprint for …
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Energy company BG Group has appointed Peter Duffy group director of HR. Duffy, vice-president of HR with Detroit-based TRW Automotive Electronics, will lead HR operations for the company’s 3,800 employees. …