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Supermarket chains have come under pressure from shop staff not to extend their opening hours over Christmas.Members of the shopworkers’ union Usdaw claim the large retail stores could be open …
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The strike among Scotland’s local authorities is set to escalate as Unison have announced that they are to double the numbers of members taking permanent selective action to 2,700. The …
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Planes could be grounded at Luton Airport over the Christmas period if a series of strikes by members of the Transport and General Workers’ Union goes ahead. The airport’s management …
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Despite the massive growth in the e-economy and the opportunities provided by it, British business from CEOs to secretaries still seem ignorant towards security and the basics of using everyday …
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Flirting goes on in as well as out of the workplace. But what if things are more serious? How do you conduct an office affair with discretion? When, if ever, …
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HR professionals are concerned that new appointees to employment tribunals lack experience of employee relations.Last year, the Government changed the system of appointment for tribunal members to encourage more applications …
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The long-awaited alternative to employment tribunals will be launched this month when the Acas arbitration scheme is put before parliament.The scheme aims to cut the number of cases going to …
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GCHQ has put a brain-teaser on the Internet to find new recruits. The teaser follows a similarly encoded puzzle earlier this year, which increased job applications by more than 30 …
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The long-awaited alternative to employment tribunals will be launched this month when the Acas arbitration scheme is put before parliament. The scheme aims to cut the number of cases going …
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HR professionals are concerned that new appointees to employment tribunals lack experience of employee relations. Last year, the Government changed the system of appointment for tribunal members to encourage more …
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Companies are being urged this week to implement e-mail policies, following a significant tribunal case in which a company’s decision to sack staff for e-mail abuse was upheld. Holset Engineering …
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The £17.1 billion spent on temporary staff every year in the UK could be significantly cut if firms exploited Internet technology, according to research by recruitment specialist Reed Executive. James …
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Want a raise but can’t find the right moment – or the right way – to ask the boss? Body language may well hold the answer to your problem. According …
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Four reports on stress in a week is enough to make anyone stressed, especially HR professionals who end up managing the whole nebulous concept of “stress at work”. The public …
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Plans to give awards to companies for taking part in a Government-backed scheme to boost ethnic minorities at work have come under fire from HR leaders. Kay Allen, equal opportunities …