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• 7 per cent of people with learning difficulties are in paid employment – most of which is part time• 4 per cent of people with learning difficulties living in …

The European Commission’s contribution to the debate on effective job creation and maintenance at local level has been launched with its communication, “Acting Locally for Employment – a Local Dimension …

Retail giant Asda said it is horrified by the allegations in last week’s edition of the BBC’s Panorama programme that one of its suppliers used illegal immigrants as cheap labour.The …

The chairman of Mencap has urged HR departments to encourage companies to employ disabled people because they are often better employees than non-disabled people.At the charity’s campaign launch last week …

• Elaine O’Keefe has been appointed senior communication consultant and team leader at William M Mercer’s Birmingham office.In her new role she will provide consultancy about employee benefits to clients …

What is the most important lesson you have learnt in your career?To treat people fairly and as you would wish to be treated.What is the strangest situation you have had …

April 2000 Group HR director, Interoute TelecommunicationsApril 1997 Management development manager, Thames WaterOctober 1995 Divisional personnel director, Thames Water Products & ServicesJuly 1992 Personnel manager, Thames Water Products & ServicesAugust …

NOP research released this week confirms that the developments we implemented on the magazine last year have helped Personnel Today reach more HR professionals than any other magazine and ensured …

Young people have complained that employers are discriminating against them in the workplace, damaging their career prospects.The Employers’ Forum on Age, which usually campaigns on behalf of older people in …

Granada’s group personnel director warned MPs last week that work-ready trainees are vital to the success of the New Deal.Stephanie Monk told the House of Commons education and employment committee …

According to the Universum Graduate Survey 2000, SmithKline Beecham has moved up 22 places from 43rd to 21st place. News Corporation has seen a similar rise in popularity, moving from …

• Staff in security and the protective services are at greatest risk of violence at work, according to Home Office figures.Combined figures from the 1994, 1996 and 1998 British Crime …

The UK@Work 2000 survey found that only 12.2 per cent disagreed with the statement.The survey also found that 38.8 per cent of UK staff would stay in their jobs if …

The HSC programme will see research commissioned. There will be a publicity drive aimed at raising awareness and guidance will be produced for sectors deemed to be most at risk.The …

Astonishingly, when everyone from the Prime Minister to business gurus are urging every company to put an e-strategy in place, many HR directors are still in denial over the importance …