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European ministers are threatening to bring in laws banning age discrimination, which would put pressure on UK firms to keep older people working longer.It is rumoured that the Council of …
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He believes hiring people who are able to develop interpersonal skills, such as defusing potentially dangerous situations, is vital to reducing incidents.Earlier this month the Health and Safety Commission announced …
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CBI figures show a third of companies employing more than 5,000 staff expect a claim for bargaining rights in the coming year. This compares with 13 per cent overall and …
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• To develop clear, agreed standards of good management practice for dealing with a range of factors that cause stress• To launch a publicity drive to educate employers• To train …
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Eurotunnel has announced a single union deal on recognition and partnership with the Transport and General Workers’ Union. The voluntary agreement, which applies to all UK staff, recognises the union …
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The service, based at the RNID’s head office in the City and the City Lit college, will provide information and advice for employers and help deaf people find work and …
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• Thousands of jobs will be lost if European retailer C&A pulls out of the UK. The company announced last week that it will withdraw from the UK and Ireland …
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Experience and generic business skills are valued more highly by most London employers the survey by Focus, the central London Tec, found.The capital has a well-qualified workforce, with 40 per …
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The Best Value regime will place severe restrictions on local authorities’ ability to secure favourable terms and conditions for outsourced staff, the national employers’ body has warned.Working closely on HR …
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More than one wayThe business case for flexibility must be done at a “micro” level, because not all jobs can be done in the same way – and a single …
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Anderson is taking over from John Cridland following his promotion to deputy director-general (News, 13 June). She will focus her attention on European developments, the business manifesto for the next …
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Thousands more Bank of Scotland managers are to be put through their paces in the use of knowledge management.Ann Jakeman, Bank of Scotland’s director of organisational training, said the move …
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The virtual community Trainingzone.co.uk has been listed as one of two finalists for the “best e-commerce site” of the year. The site, run by Sift Group, will take part in …
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• Charlie Keeling has been appointed partner, global head of human capital development and member of the executive management committee at the Capital Markets Company. Keeling joins Capital from PricewaterhouseCoopers …
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What is the most important lesson you have leant in your career?Maintain your personal credibility and integrity, keep communication channels open and take responsibility when things go wrong.What is the …