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Judges from the HR and advertising world this week studied the entries in the annual Recruitment Advertising Awards. Reed Business Information, publisher of Personnel Today, runs the awards, which are …
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The Green Paper on work and parents might have been well trailed in the media in recent months, but there are still some real shocks in the document published last …
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Employers tot up leave costs Alarm bells are ringing over the cost of implementing the Government’s wide-ranging proposals to improve the rights of working parents. According to the Green Paper, …
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New laws to “revitalise” health and safety at work were announced in the Queen’s Speech, but plans to introduce a new offence of corporate killing were not included. The measures …
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The media, broadcasting and publishing continue to be the most popular job targets for graduates with computing and IT close behind. But the news is bad for law enforcement, according …
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30,000 jobs to be lost? City commentators are forecasting up to 30,000 job cuts and more than 700 branch closures if a £20bn Lloyds TSB bid for Abbey National is …
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Business leaders could learn a few lessons from head teachers about people management, a survey by an education and management consultancy has revealed. Head teachers use a wider and more …
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Europe defusing pensions time bomb The European Commission has published its Communication on the Future Evolution of Social Protection to link pension reform with active employment strategy and defuse …
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The Metropolitan Police has succeeded in doubling the number of recruits it puts through its training college at Hendon since last year as it starts to tackle its recruitment crisis. …
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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 …