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Council HR professionals have criticised the Local Government NTO’s new plan for developing the skills of public sector employees, claiming that it has been released too late and represents more …
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New York-based lawyer Arnold Pedowitz, gives an overview of the laws and concepts used in protecting employers who are considering terminating employees’ posts in the US and the rules that …
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A comprehensive survey of outsourcing services, arranged alphabetically Academee Company turnover – £3m Based/HQ – Wilmslow, Cheshire. Number of service centres and locations – 1 Number of employees – 90 …
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Video communication specialist Video Meeting Company has appointed Helena Holrick as senior trainer. Holrick, 32, joins from TGI Fridays where she was new store opening team leader. Her new role …
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Job cuts in the technology sector will not tackle its severe skill shortages, a recruitment company has warned. IT staffing company Plexian claims that the current round of job cuts, …
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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 …