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This year’s graduates are demanding more from employers than three or four years ago due to a sustained period of economic growth, according to specialist recruitment consultancy Media Contacts. The …
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There have been more job cuts in the manufacturing industry, according to the CBI’s latest regional trends survey. The survey published in association with the firm Business Strategies Ltd, shows …
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Increasing numbers of staff are taking their employers to court over stress, a seminar heard. Donald Pell, of counselling provider Counselling in Companies, told the seminar, organised by city recruitment …
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Four construction companies have been rewarded for their “safety first” approach at this year’s Working Well Together national 4C construction awards.The Working Well Together initiative aims to improve health and …
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The Industrial Society is calling on the Government to drop its opposition to extending legislation on employee consultation.In its report, The Silent Stakeholders: Reforming workforce consultation law, the society says …
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On-line training is the big growth area for most large companies in London, a study has found.Researchers found that 56 per cent of big companies in central London use on-line …
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A conference on the Government’s two new employee share schemes was held in central London today.Speakers included Treasury minister Stephen Timms, Inland Revenue Share scheme specialists and senior members of …
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The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has increased.Figures published today by the Office of National Statistics reveal that although the total number of people out of work fell by …
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50,000 NHS and social services staff including physiotherapists, paramedics and radiographers will benefit from a new strategy aimed at improving their status, training, pay and career opportunities.Announcing the strategy, health …
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The general secretary of Unison, Rodney Bickerstaffe will be awarded an honorary law doctorate by the University of Hertfordshire, it was announced today.The university said the honour was in recognition …
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The Government sees investing in its workforce as a key strand of its modernisation agenda for central government, Cabinet Office parliamentary secretary Graham Stringer claimed at a conference today.Addressing an …
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Local government managers who are unable to get to the Employers’ Organisation conference today, which is looking at how to achieve best value through people, can still get a chance …
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Nearly two-thirds of UK employees believe they could outperform their manager at his or her job, a survey has found.In a study of 1,010 employees conducted for careers web site …
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More than 3000 bus drivers in the West Midlands are to vote over the next six weeks, whether to take industrial action over pay.The 3500 drivers from the Transport and …
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A survey of HR professionals carried out by Personnel Today this week reveals grass-roots calls for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development to be more political.The findings demonstrate a …