The threat to tens of thousands of British jobs through the takeover of Jaguar and Land Rover illustrates the risks...
Job creation and losses
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The increased use of private sector firms to get unemployed people back into work has been backed by a senior...
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Workers at luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce will stage a protest over plans to close a plant in Bootle, Merseyside.
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A cull of human resources (HR) staff as part of a shake-up at Nottinghamshire County Council will continue to put...
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Home Office’s immigration policy confirms employers face £10,000 fine for unwittingly hiring an illegal worker
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherCompanies face being hit with a £10,000 fine for each illegal worker they unwittingly hire after the government confirmed that...
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Business secretary John Hutton warns thousands of jobs under threat by sale of Jaguar and Land Rover
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherTens of thousands of jobs are threatened by the sale of iconic British car makers Jaguar and Land Rover, business...
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Union blames job cuts and lack of resources at HM Revenue and Customs for lost child benefit records
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe main Civil Service union has said the loss of millions of child benefit records by officials at HM Revenue...
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A flagship welfare-to-work programme has been dubbed a ‘revolving door’ following a report that found nearly half of its beneficiaries...
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Widespread redundancies are believed to be imminent at building contractor Alfred McAlpine, following a £600m takeover deal with Carillion, according...
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Massive leap in number of charity workers as third sector overtakes banks for number of employees
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of people working for a charity, voluntary organisation or community groups has rocketed in the past 10 years.The...
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Staging the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will directly benefit the careers of as many as 20,000 Londoners, according...
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Nearly 200 of the job cuts planned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) could come from corporate services – including ...
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Remploy human resources chief Anne Jessopp defends modernisation plan rejected by trade union consortium
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherRemploy human resources chief Anne Jessopp has rubbished union claims that the troubled employer wants to pay disabled people to...
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UK employers face tougher rules on redundancies after landmark decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMaking staff redundant just became much tougher after a landmark ruling moved the UK closer to continental-style employment laws.A decision...
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Calls for a large-scale cull of badgers to tackle bovine TB could be thwarted by a lack of available workers...