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A record number of employment tribunals were held last year according to the latest figures. Statistics released by employment law specialist Peninsular revealed there were 118,400 tribunals last year, an …
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More than two-thirds of firms in the UK are experiencing skills shortages, according to research published by Reed. The service sector is the hardest hit with 76 per cent of …
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A third of all employed graduates are starting their working lives in non-graduate jobs according to research. The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) survey, called What Do Graduates …
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Thousands of car workers across Europe are to hold a day of action on Thursday to protest against General Motors’ decision to close its Luton factory with the loss of …
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The Engineering Employers Federation has launched a new web site designed to recruit school leavers into the engineering industry. As part of its engineering connections initiative, the EEF is inviting …
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Companies could receive up to £2,300 to recruit the young long-term unemployed in deprived communities. The DfEE’s scheme, called Recruit, aims to reduce long term unemployment among 18 to 24 …
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The chief executive of Investors in People (IIP) has hit back at claims that the scheme makes no impact on business profitability. Ruth Spellman reacted to claims in the Financial …
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The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to involve employers in National Training Organisations (NTOs). NTOs are organised into a network of 73 bodies across the country. The network …
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Airline company Virgin Atlantic and its ad agency Barkers beat 19 other category winners at the annual Recruitment Advertising Awards in London last night to take the coveted overall prize. …
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Qualified lecturers are not taking up jobs in further education because they can earn more money working in industry or by teaching in schools, according to a new survey by …
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The brewing giant Scottish & Newcastle has announced it will axe 1,300 jobs as it reorganises its UK business. The reorganisations within its UK business, which comprises Scottish Courage and …
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The GMB union is defying the law by drawing up ethnic minority shortlists for jobs in the organisation. It hopes the move will trigger a debate about the legality of …
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A 3 per cent pay offer for 30,000 police support staff will be referred to Acas tomorrow for binding arbitration. Unison, the UK’s largest union has claimed a 6 per …
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Many more employers will be able to run staff checks with the Criminal Records Bureau from summer 2001. While some checks are already made, they are limited to a tightly …
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A fifth of employers may be breaking the law by monitoring staff e-mails without their consent or knowledge. A survey by law firm KLegal revealed many firms were risking legal …