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HR has an important role to play if culture changes in the workplace is to take hold, new research has discovered Human resources policies and procedures have a significant part …
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• Advertised demand for senior executives was running 20 per cent higher in the last quarter of 1999 compared with a year earlier, a survey by TMP.MSL reports. The recruitment …
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This week’s guru column • The Government is leaving no stone unturned to try to win the public’s affections. Now it apparently wants soap-opera writers to insert subliminal, positive messages …
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This week’s international news in brief US avoids blame for home office accidents • The employers of millions of "telecommuters" in the US will not be held liable for any …
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By Philip Whiteley Chief executives will have to become "chief human resources managers", the World Economic Forum in Davos heard last week. Speakers said the shortage of key professionals and …
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In carrying out a redundancy, every employer will be keen to act as sensitively as possible, and, above all, to avoid an unfair dismissal. With a reduction of the qualifying …
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Court of Appeal rules that sellers in business transfers are liable for employees who object to the move’s terms When a business is transferred, the effects of Tupe are generally …
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Case roundup Kerry Foods v Creber & others IDS Brief 653, EAT • The receiver of a sausage factory dismissed all staff within days of its appointment and ceased production. …
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Letters of the week • Like most people, I enjoy looking at and having a quiet chuckle over some of the ads on TV and in the press, so I …
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This week’s stock market review Peninsular & Orient (P&O), the British maritime group has announced proposals to de-merge its cruises business and create a separate group to enable it to …
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The Government is considering a high-profile campaign to recruit social workers. The much-needed recruitment drive would be similar to the recent "No one forgets a good teacher" campaign. A spokesman …
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The Metropolitan Police is to introduce training in stop and search procedures after the new commissioner revealed he had twice been angered by the attitude of officers who stopped him. …
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Caroline Horn assesses how technology is changing employment patterns and offers a guide to the jobs of the future The development of new technologies has had a dramatic effect on …
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Technology helps centralisation • Life assurance group Britannic is to cut 350 jobs as part of a plan to centralise its administration and cut costs. The jobs will be cut …
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A firm featured in the Government’s New Deal advertising campaign has gone into receivership. The firm’s dozen odd New Deal apprentices are now looking for new jobs. Merseyside contractor Porter …