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While unlawful discrimination in the UK workplace may result in significant awards of compensation for the employee, in France employers can end up in prison. Christine Guillot-Bouhours looks at the …

Shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft is to make 650 staff redundant because of delays over the start date on work to build a new warship.   The company said it was making …

Union leaders have held a private meeting with Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers to discuss the 2,000 redundancies at Vauxhall’s Luton plant. During the meeting Byers set out the …

Directors working for Techmark companies generally receive lower basic salaries than their counterparts in more traditional industries, research has revealed.A survey by London-based New Bridge Street Consultants looked at how …

Research launched today shows nine out of 10 HR professionals have a number of strategies, programmes and initiatives in place to support continued employee development.And nearly 89 per cent are …

British employers are lagging behind their European counterparts when it comes to training their employees, claims a new survey. The survey, by the European School of Management, shows that only …

The seven staff at Norton Rose accused of forwarding a personal e-mail, which detailed a sex act, have hung on to their jobs following a disciplinary investigation. The law firm …

THE threat of strike action at London Luton Airport has been lifted after members of the T&G union voted to accept a new deal over planned wage cuts. If a …

Today’s computer experts can name their price if they have the latest internet, wireless and digital IT skills, claims recruitment agency Sanderson. “Demand is so high that many firms are …

Teaching is the most stressful occupation, claims a new report. The HSE report shows that two in five teachers suffer from high stress. Other stressful occupations include being a nurse, …

Mats Johansson has been promoted to chief executive at e-learning solutions provider Futuremedia. Johansson, previously managing director, has had a diverse career in sales, management and as platoon leader in …

Next year’s increase in the national minimum wage could lead to job cuts, claims the CBI. The CBI today submitted its views to the Low Pay Commission, the independent body …

People working from home are more likely to suffer from feelings of isolation and stress as well as sleepless nights, according to a report presented to the British Psychological Society.The …

Many employees are still working in excess of 48 hours a week despite the introduction of the Working Time Regulations, claims a new report. The CIPD study shows that 60 …

Time is running out for employers to express their views on the draft code of practice for data protection. The Data Protection commissioner issued the document in October and employers …