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Gillette’s internal communication strategy played an important part in the success of the company’s recent merger activity, claimed its director of communications at a conference in London earlier this month. …
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David Bower, former personnel director and board member of Rover Group has been appointed chairman of Chiaros Holdings, the holding company for the UK arm of international training consultancy TMI. …
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These fast-track executives have battled their way up the HR career ladder while still young. They are exemplars of the changing face of HR – visionary, strategic and highly influential. …
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This week’s case roundup. Care needed when conducting disciplinary proceedings Whitbread v Hall, unreported, February 2001, Court of Appeal Disciplinary proceedings began against Hall following allegations of gross misconduct. At …
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Women’s overall life earnings are still just half those of men, according to a report by the Equal Opportunities Commission. The commission’s report titled Just Pay showed women earn half …
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The NHS Confederation and the Department of Health have denied a report that doctors and nurses face random testing for drink and drugs under plans being drawn up by NHS …
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The Birmingham-based engineering group IMI has announced it is to lose 1,200 jobs worldwide as a result of a restructuring of the company. An estimated 200 jobs will be lost …
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Four out of ten employers believe that long commuting times cause serious recruitment difficulties, according to research by the Recruitment Confidence Index. The research, published by the Cranfield School of …
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The CBI has urged the Government to abandon proposals giving parents a right to work part time. Publishing its response to the Government’s work and parents green paper the CBI …
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The director of personnel at Vauxhall has confirmed that an agreement has been reached which will avoid any compulsory redundancies at Vauxhall’s Luton plant. General Motors announced in December that …
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The Metropolitan Police’s recruitment drive is proving a success, claims its deputy director of personnel. The number of applications to join the police increased in January to a record high …
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Awards for sex discrimination at employment tribunal have almost doubled in the past year to an average of £17,000, claims the TUC. It suggests that settlements increased in most other …
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Lotus cars have announced it is to axe up to 300 jobs at its production factory near Norwich and its engineering site in Coventry. The sports car manufacturer blamed the …
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Talks to resolve a dispute between union members and temporary management at the Royal Opera House have collapsed. The dispute is over the victimisation of a BECTU branch secretary. Last …
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Marks & Spencer managing director Roger Holmes is expected to announce a shake-up of the company’s management structure that could lead to redundancies today. Holmes, who joined the company in …