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The foot and mouth outbreak is likely to cause layoffs in businesses beyond the farming and tourism sectors, employers have warned. The crisis has started to have a knock-on effect …

A change in the law is needed to ensure women continue to be well represented in central government, claimed the Equal Opportunities Commission. Research for the EOC shows that political …

Last week IT employers launched a charter to tackle the crisis of IT skills throughout industry. Meanwhile PC manufacturer Compaq announced it was to cut 5,000 jobs worldwide leading to …

Earlier this month Personnel Today broke ranks with the CBI and the CIPD by backing a proposal for mandatory equal pay audits. Now a survey has shown strong support for …

One year on from the introduction of the Data Protection Act, companies are failing to comply with it and their directors are risking criminal prosecution as a result, research published …

Internet solutions company Cisco has pioneered an e-HR service that allows staff and managers to agree job transfers without involving the HR department. The e-HR service, called HR Connection, will …

This week’s news in brief £168m pleases RCN The Royal College of Nursing has welcomed the Government’s plans to spend £168m over the next three years on a package of …

Telecoms firms are poor at recruiting and retaining high standard employees, according to a report. The study by HR consultancy Watson Wyatt reveals that most telecoms companies have human resources …

Scotland’s second largest police force has launched the service’s first major campaign to recruit gays and lesbians. Lothian and Borders Police Force wants to increase the numbers of all groups …

The Government’s scheme to help employers recruit deaf people is failing, a leading charity claims. The Royal National Institute for the Deaf accuses the Government’s Access to Work scheme, which …

Companies are focusing too much on the deal during a merger or acquisition to the detriment of vital HR issues, a legal firm claims. Eversheds says the long-term success of …

Half of employers are failing to develop under-represented groups, such as women and ethnic minorities, as senior managers, according to the Industrial Society. The Managing Best Practice report reveals that …

What characteristics combine to make the perfect job share partnership? In my last column (February 20), I looked at findings of research into this area. But, as in any relationship, …

Intellectual, emotional and social skills will become increasingly important in the business environment of the future. This is the view of Kent University professor Richard Scase, author of Britain in …

This week’s business round up Restructuring costs Corus £1bn Steel group Corus has reported an operating loss of £1.152bn for the 15 months to December last year. The Anglo-Dutch company …