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Competency frameworks produce real benefits for companies but are painful to implement, according to the latest research from management consultancy William M Mercer. This structured approach to job and performance …
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British Airways is planning to cut 1,000 jobs at Gatwick Airport over the next two years, as part of a major restructure. The airline, which intends to reduce the number …
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Staff on Railtrack’s West Coast Main Working Line upgrade are learning the planning skills used in military campaigns. About 100 supervisors and managers who are part of the £5.4bn programme …
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Major retail stores are coming under pressure from shop staff not to trade on Christmas Day. Retail employees’ union Usdaw has launched a campaign to prevent large retailers from opening …
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Eight out of 10 staff at manufacturing and distribution companies have opted out of the 48-hour week, according to a new study . The survey examined pay, benefits and conditions …
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Strike over pay deal could be hopeless cause Spanish public-sector unions are planning to stage a one-day strike on 14 December in protest at the government’s 2 per cent pay …
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Workshop series to widen Web knowledge Interactive learning company Xebec McGraw-Hill has scheduled seven different workshops in 2001, providing practical tips for trainers on how to introduce, maximise and administer …
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Banks and supermarkets are spearheading a move towards more racial diversity within companies. It fosters community spirit, brings in talent and increases sales, as Philip Whiteley reports The new Leadership …
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E-recruitment is more than a smart web site UK HR directors running or setting up their own corporate recruitment web sites can find out more about best and worst practices …
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It’s late, and if your department’s Christmas party hasn’t yet been organised you could be for the high jump. Fear not, this site could be your seasonal saviour. Head for …
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e-vangelist David Taylor says it is time to realise that IT departments can play a strategic role in companies Change is endemic in business today, but the sheer scale …
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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 responsibilityThe office party should be a time when employees "let …
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Non consensual termination Cole v London Borough of Hackney IDS Brief 674 EAT Cole’s job ceased to exist following a reorganisation. Her options were either to take up a new …
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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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In the past I had a lot of sympathy for the view that time-wasters at tribunals should be penalised. The sobering moment comes when the tribunal chairman utters the words, …