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France’s unemployment figures are the lowest they have been for 10 years. The labour ministry said the unemployment rate dropped to nine per cent in January, 0.2 per cent down …
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Sito, the national training organisation for the security industry, is launching an entry level training programme for security officers. The three-day programme, funded by the Further Education Funding Council, will …
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Pay awards have hit a two-year high, according to research by independent analysts Industrial Relations Services. Settlements increased dramatically to 3.4 per cent in the three months to January 2001 …
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Staff are working the equivalent of an eight-day week by worrying about work while at home, according to a survey by recruitment company Office Angels. More than two thirds of …
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Paid paternity leave and changes to working time: the Green Paper’s proposals are far-reaching. The consultation period ends tomorrow and employers are waiting to see whether the measures will be …
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If you believe that a fundamental shift in the way HR works in a company has to be led from the top, then look no further than IBM for proof. …
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Many companies preparing for the new economy find themselves having to take a crash course in all things related to the Internet. Knowing who uses the Web, the fastest growing …
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The series which gives the basics on key areas of employment legislation The hard facts Employment Rights Act 1996 – Section 57a: Time off for Dependants (as inserted by the …
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This week’s letters TUC’s campaign is scaremongering I find the call centre campaign by the TUC to be nothing more than a high-profile recruitment exercise aimed at encouraging call centre …
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Just when employers thought there was an end in sight to their ever-increasing legal responsibilities, those clever lawyers have found a new one. A judge in Canada recently awarded $200,000 …
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Staff satisfaction has real impact on the bottom line and with the latest advances in methods, surveys have seen something of a renaissance. By Veronica Simpson Employee surveys are far …
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More than half of the partners of people who work more than 48 hours in a typical week admit that it is damaging their sex life, according to a report …
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Deloitte & Touche’s work-life balance practices have been held up as an example of good practice by the Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers. He praised the flexible working policy …
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Two HR directors who sat on the Equal Pay Task Force have told Personnel Today that regular mandatory equal pay audits are essential if the 18 per cent gender pay …
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Dixons has offered employees the chance to buy a computer after two years’ service in a bid to strengthen staff loyalty and improve IT skills. In exchange for a small …