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National Lottery organiser Camelot is embracing a new work culture in a drive to become more innovative. Chief executive Dianne Thompson told the HR Forum aboard the Oriana that the …
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The CBI’s director general has hit out at “damaging myths” about the consultation rules governing closures of company plants. Digby Jones claimed that multinational companies do not close down British …
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Steel giant Corus has forged ahead with plans to shut down three of its plants in Wales after it rejected an alternative proposal drawn up by unions. Following the 90-day …
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The management of a Scottish NHS trust has been accused of bullying tactics and creating a blame culture by an independent health watchdog. The report by the Scottish Health Advisory …
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B&Q’s automated psychometric recruitment system which hit the national headlines two weeks ago has reduced staff turnover by 10 per cent since the scheme was introduced last year. The company …
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A national service that matches MBA students to business projects across the UK was launched today. The "mbamanagement" service allows MBA students to browse hundreds of businesses at a new …
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The T & G union is calling for the rights of bar staff to be protected if the Government introduces 24-hour opening. The union, representing bar staff, wants proper protection …
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From this autumn, employers in charge of recruiting staff to work in close contact with children or other vulnerable groups will have an additional tool with which to check out …
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The tube strike that threatened to paralyse London for the second time in a week following the May Day protest has been called off less than four hours before it …
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Motorola has defended the £2.5 million in bonuses paid to five of its executives only weeks before the company announced the closure of its Scottish factory. The payouts to staff …
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Almost all companies expect to see a sharp rise in the use of e-learning over the next three years, according to research. A survey of 500 HR professionals at the …
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Many British companies are not properly monitoring their directors’ pay and bonuses, a survey has revealed. The report by the Co-operative Insurance Society claims that six out of ten UK …
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A £1.5 million deal between Baxi Partnership Ltd and Poptel, the UK’s leading co-operative Internet services and solutions provider is set to revolutionise the way employee-owned organisations secure funding in …
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Maternity leave is to be extended to one year under new measures unveiled today by the Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers. The announcement is part of the Government’s response …
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More than a quarter of employees would take a cut in salary if they could work from home, new research reveals. The study commissioned by Mitel Networks also shows that …