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The CIPD has welcomed the launch of a specialist cyber police unit that will help employers crack down on e-fraud, computer hacking and Internet abuse. The National Hi-Tech Crime Unit …
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Ailing UK tourism firms should back a Fabian Society plan to increase the number of bank holidays – it may be more effective at enticing punters than sea side photo …
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The wave of mergers and takeovers in the banking sector and ensuing job cuts have increased employee profitability, according to finance sector union Unifi’s figures. High street banks are making …
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The latest HR Big Thing from America has hit the UK shores. Known as internal recruiters, these permanent employees dispense with costly external agencies and allow the organisation more control …
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This week’s guru Colleague now knows who ate all the pies Violence in the workplace is no laughing matter, even when it is inflicted by a children’s icon. Pork factory …
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One of the military’s highest ranking female officers is promoting greater use of e-learning by soldiers following her appointment to a national management training body. Brigadier Tricia Purves, director of …
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Support behind the scenes helps LEAs get good marks from DfEE The Office for Standards in Education is well known for its inspection of schools. Less publicised, however, are its …
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Nationwide is introducing a mentoring scheme aimed at increasing the percentage of women in senior management positions in the company. The UK’s largest building society has set itself a target …
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Recruitment consultants are concerned skills shortages combined with the predicted slow down in the UK economy will produce a decline in the jobs market, according to research. The survey by …
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A report into why workers take days off blames the "duvet day" culture for elaborate employee excuses. One employee said he could not turn up to work because his rabbit …
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The number of people joining the police force has risen by 77 per cent over the last year according to figures released today. The new recruitment figures are the results …
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The T & G union has described a 3.5 per cent pay deal for local government workers as a "wise move" by employers. The union said the inflation busting pay …
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Credit card issuer Capital One has reduced turnover at its Nottingham call centre by spending more time recruiting to ensure that it hires the right people for the job. The …
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HR professionals are not being properly trained to deal with difficult cases where employees report suspected malpractice among colleagues due to a lack of Government resources, a conference was told …
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UK jobs in Swedish telecoms firms Ericsson are under threat after the company announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide from a workforce of 100,000. More than half the job …