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A quarter of all job vacancies in London are filled through recruitment agencies, according to a new report.Over 40 per cent of high level professional, clerical and secretarial jobs are …
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Fewer bosses paid for an office Christmas party this year, according to The Institute of Management.Only 37 per cent of the 158 firms surveyed paid for a festive do, compared …
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TUC leader John Monks today warned that next year may see huge manufacturing job losses.In his new year message he said, “The trends suggest that we can expect to lose …
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In many ways 2000 was a good year for people at work in Britain and their unions. The economy was strong. Employment continued to grow. Full employment is now a …
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The UK is likely to be affected by an economic slowdown in the United States, warned Sir Edward George, the governor of the Bank of England on Radio 4’s Today …
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The European Court of Justice’s first ruling on the Working Time directive has clarified the status of time spent on call. It is now over two years since the Working …
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Christmas is just around the corner and it’s time to party, but what is the appropriate mix of fun and responsibility.The office party should be a time when employees “let …
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Less than 10 per cent of staff working during the Christmas period intend to do any serious work, according to research by Top Jobs on the Net. While one in …
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Company bonus schemes designed to encourage and reward high performance are failing to deliver the goods.A survey of top employers in the UK has revealed that many bonus schemes are …
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B&Q intends to create 14,000 jobs in the next three years. The DIY retailer says it will open 25 warehouse stores in 2001, each employing up to 250 people. This …
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Unions won £320 million in compensation last year for workers who suffered illness or injury, ranging from stress to road accidents. The TUC report showed that stress, Repetitive Strain Injury …
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More than 160 former Cammell Laird workers have won £800,000 compensation from the shipbuilder, according to the GMB.The former employees fought for the compensation after being laid off following the …
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The current minimum wage level has been criticised by the leader of Britain’s biggest union.Unison general secretary Rodney Bickerstaffe, who steps down as head of Unison at the end of …
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Railtrack is to start a major recruitment drive in January after the announcement this week that it wants an extra 1000 staff in the New Year.The company is looking for …
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An employee of a Massachusetts Internet consulting company is appearing in a US Court today charged with killing seven colleagues who worked in the company’s accounts department.Michael McDermott is accused …