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Employee requests for flexible working are considered informally on a case-by-case basis despite the substantial benefits to employers, a major CIPD report launched today reveals.Getting the Right Work-Life Balance, published …
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A scheme which aims to retain staff, attract younger employees and cut down on sickness levels was launched by Hertfordshire County Council last week, with the help of DfEE funding.The …
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Employment minister Margaret Hodge has set tough targets to speed up the work permit system for firms wanting to recruit skilled staff from overseas.At a CBI immigration conference last week …
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An entirely new set of terms and conditions was a key HR contribution to the success of the Lloyds TSB merger.Peter Chadwick, head of employee relations at Lloyds TSB, told …
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The benefits of employing mature workers will be promoted in an awareness day held by supermarket chain Somerfield this week, as part of the Government’s New Deal 50-plus initiative.The Employment …
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Paul Nicholls, human resources partner of employment law specialist DLA Advance, died suddenly and unexpectedly last week.Nicholls, who was in his mid-40s, had worked for the company since 1992 acting …
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National training organisations came under fire last week from minister for lifelong learning Malcolm Wicks.Speaking at the National Training Organisation National Council annual conference in London, the MP said that …
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HR practitioners are fighting a tendency for senior managers to enforce traditional boundaries in companies at the expense of a common culture.A survey of 100 HR and communications directors in …
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The National Training Organisation for Engineering Manufacture, EMTA, yesterday launched a graduate apprenticeship scheme for the industry. The scheme, which was developed following pilots with Britax and BAE Systems, involves …
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Workplace stress is affecting the French as well as the more insecure Anglo-Saxon world, according to a report in Le Figaro. The land of the 35-hour week and high employment …
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Staff loyalty to an employer is practically zero in the current highly competitive recruitment market, a study has indicated.Research carried out by personnel management training specialist Malpas, and launched this …
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The term “audit” conjures up concern, even fear, in the heart of many a manager. Bad enough that we have to face financial audit, without the possibility of having to …
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The new draft data protection code ranges across personnel issues and HR managers would be wise to study it carefully. Stephen Overell reports Have you ever had the urge to …
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HR professionals can browse for their next position on-line with the launch of www.hrstaff.com, a site targeted at the HR sector and due to go live this week. The site …
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If your diary’s looking bare on 1 November, give yourself and your department the day off to acknowledge National Stress Awareness Day. If you’re simply too busy, then logging on …