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The Chancellor Gordon Brown has forecast a £23bn surplus this year and predicted surpluses of £17bn, £15bn, £8bn, £9bn and £9bn in subsequent years. But he said Britain must not …
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The recommendations of Paul Myners’ report on institutional investment have been accepted by the Government, Gordon Brown has said. The controversial minimum funding requirement will be abolished so that life …
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Opening his budget speech, Gordon Brown reported that the economy grew by 3 per cent last year, manufacturing grew by 1.6 per cent and inflation averaged 2.1 per cent. He …
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The AEEU and MSF want to merge to create a "super union". Ballot forms are being posted to both unions’ members to vote on the merger next week. The new …
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Britannic Assurance has announced it is to make 2,000 staff redundant as a result of the firm’s decision to cut its direct sales force. The company aims to save £82 …
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What will today’s budget mean to you and your organisation? What business and HR implications will spring from Gordon Brown’s plans? Find out by visiting PersonnelToday.com this afternoon – Wednesday, …
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Automated office systems are forcing menial office juniors out of their jobs, according to a survey published today. The survey by the recruitment company Adecco shows salaries for people employed …
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Nearly one third of all businesses are conducting legally binding transactions by e-mail, according to research by application service provider Interliant. The survey, called E-mail: coming out of the amateurs …
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The Government consulted on a number of “family-friendly” options set out in the Green Paper Work and Parents – Competitiveness and Choice. These options included extending the period of unpaid …
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Strike action by staff at Hackney Council has been suspended this week. It was averted because senior managers agreed not to issue 90-day notices to reduce employment terms and conditions …
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Socpo will officially elect its new president at the Society’s annual conference later this month. Keith Handley, programme change director for the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, will have …
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Workers at Nestle Rowntree have been banned from using e-mails on Fridays in an effort to improve face-to-face communication and creativity at the firm. The initiative, which has been introduced …
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A High Court ruling has spared employers from paying a potential £15m in pensions costs. The ruling overturned an ombudsman’s decision that found that guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs) – the …
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The House of Lords’ clarification on pension schemes has also confirmed a time limit for equal pay claims Employees recently received some good news from the House of Lords. In …
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The legislation bringing into force mandatory trade union recognition in certain circumstances is beginning to have an effect. Increasing numbers of employers are receiving requests from a trade union asking …