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An aide to former US President Bill Clinton is to head the UK’s biggest nursing union. Beverly Malone has been offered the position of general secretary of the Royal College …
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Tube workers have voted to start industrial action next week over a safety dispute between London Underground and unions. A 50 per cent turn out by RMT union returned a …
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A decision by the Court of Appeal to overturn a controversial employment appeal tribunal ruling on the Cerebus vs Rowley case, will allow employers to avoid expensive severance payments to …
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An unofficial strike took place in Vauxhall’s Luton plant yesterday as GM Europe and the European Works Council manufacturing committee met up in Zurich to discuss plans for the Luton …
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Employers have been warned to make their employment tribunal procedures watertight as tribunal compensation payouts for unfair dismissal are set to rise. From 1 February 2001 the compensation claim ceiling …
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Car giant Nissan has safeguarded 1,300 jobs with its decision to build the new Nissan Micra in the North East. The £235 million investment in its Sunderland plant could reportedly …
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Jupiter Asset Management is offering “golden handcuffs” worth an estimated £160m to its 450 employees to prevent staff defections. It follows the departure of John Duffield, the company’s founder. He …
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Male managers are undermining companies’ partnership initiatives in the UK because they are not able to listen to their staff. Steve Cave, a senior adviser for Acas, told delegates at …
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Salaries for new graduates in Europe are increasing faster than for any other group, according to a survey by careers management consultancy. The pan-European research by topcareers.net shows that salaries …
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Royal and SunAlliance is reported to have reinstated three members of staff it had sacked over the misuse of the company email system. The report in today’s Financial Times claims …
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One in eight workers claim that they have been discouraged from applying for a position in the last year because the job advert contained an age restriction, according to a …
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P&O Trans European’s tanker drivers are to be balloted for strike action, which could threaten fuel supplies. Hundreds of drivers who deliver petrol for Shell will begin voting today after …
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A health company has devised a flu crisis management programme to prevent employees getting sick this winter. Alliance Health developed the remedy, which uses courses of medication to ensure employees …
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The creation of effective partnerships between employers and their staff is becoming increasingly important in delivering business objectives, according to BP’s employee relations manager. Speaking today at the Anuman 2001 …
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The ability to offer employees flexibility and choice in their working lives and the way they are rewarded is increasingly important for business success according to new research. A report …