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Nearly 150 library and editorial staff jobs are set to be lost at Express Newspapers. The newspaper group, which publishes the Daily Star, Daily Express and the Sunday Express, has …
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The Government will withdraw the benefits for the long-term jobless who refuse to sign up to the New Deal programme to get unemployed people into work. Claimants will be forced …
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Proposals for cheaper travel cards to encourage part-time workers to journey into London have received the backing of the London Mayor today, at a campaign launched by the London Chamber …
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Mobile phone giants Cable & Wireless and Motorola have announced plans to cut 11,000 jobs worldwide including at least 2,000 in the UK. Cable & Wireless is to axe 4,000 …
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Toyota is to create 250 jobs to cope with increased engine production at its plant in Deeside in north Wales. Employment at the factory will increase from 350 to 600 …
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Local government minister Beverley Hughes is to launch a handbook containing guidelines for local councils on tendering and awarding contracts when outsourcing services. She will be joined at a DETR …
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Companies will be told that they are focusing too much on the deal during a merger or acquisition to the detriment of vital HR issues by legal firm Eversheds, at …
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The Royal College of Nursing has welcomed the Government’s plans to spend £168 million over the next three years on a package of golden hellos and loyalty bonuses to attract …
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Scotland’s second largest police force has launched the first major campaign to recruit gays and lesbians. Lothian and Borders Police Force has launched a campaign to increase the numbers of …
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The number of people claiming unemployment benefit has fallen below a million for the first time in 25 years according to the Office for National Statistics. The jobless rate fell …
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The methods employers use to finance company cars have changed significantly over the past five years according to a survey. Research by the Monks Partnership reveals that contract hire or …
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Companies will be forced to disclose detailed reports on directors’ pay and performance in new legislation if Labour wins the general election The measures on directors’ remuneration were published yesterday …
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Employees are prepared to conduct character assassinations of their colleagues to get ahead, according to research by PlanetRecruit.com. A disturbing 68 per cent of men and 38 per cent of …
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Many 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 55 …
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Telecommunications firms are not effective at recruiting and retaining good employees, according to a report. The study by HR consultancy Watson Wyatt reveals that most telecoms companies have human resources …