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A survey into working conditions in Indonesian factories that supply sportswear brand Nike has uncovered allegations of sexual harassment and verbal abuse. Interviewees in the report claim that two employees …

Employers must link personnel policies to business competitiveness by effectively communicating their strategies to their workforce according to an HR consultancy. Speaking at a breakfast seminar on ‘Offensive People Strategy’ …

Multinational employers have begun using “virtual” assignments, with managers using new technology to handle overseas projects, a study of multinational companies has found. One fifth of firms in a major …

Labour costs and consumer inflation are growing much more quickly in the UK than the rest of Europe according to a study for the Federation of European Employers.  The report …

Pay talks between management and staff in local government are at a deadlock following the offer of a 3 per cent pay rise. The Employers’ Organisation for Local Government (EOfLG) …

The T&G union and Shell’s contract fuel distributor P&O Trans-European have agreed on a 5 per cent pay increase for drivers delivering fuel. The deal has reduced the threat of …

Housebuilder George Wimpey is to cut 400 jobs and close nine regional offices as part of a restructuring exercise. The company will reduce the number of its operating regions from …

Thousands of jobs could be at risk at shipbuilder Cammell Laird after rumours that a £346m deal with a cruise ship company has collapsed. The DTI originally promised $300m (£208m) …

A management buy-out of Yorkshire textile firm Naylor Jennings from its parent company Coats Viyella has safeguarded more than 100 jobs in the company. The T&G union collaborated with senior …

Employers could do more to inspire innovation according to a new report. The report is based on a survey by the CBI and 3M in partnership with the Design Council. …

The growth of the electronics industry in the UK is being threatened by the financial sector’s more successful recruitment programmes, according to a government-backed report released tomorrow. The report, by …

A new TUC hotline to investigate workplace harassment in call centres received 400 calls in its first week. It is part of the union’s campaign to improve working conditions in …

Measures to reduce the cost of red tape to employers need to be introduced by the Government in its budget if it is to convince UK firms that it is …

An estimated 1,500 shipbuilding jobs will be safeguarded and another 450 could be created if a DTI aid package helps Cammell Laird win a contract to build two cruise liners. …

Older workers are valued more than younger members of staff by consumers according to an online survey. The research by employment website, FiftyOn.co.uk, revealed that 83 per cent of respondents …