UK slips back in European productivity stakes, as US romps ahead
Economics, government & business
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The proportion of IT contractors working in the public sector has doubled to 27% in the past two years
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The number of people out of work in the UK rose by 111,000 to 1.53 million in the three months to November
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The government will invite employers to get involved in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at a summit on 24 January.
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HM Revenue and Customs has apologised to 10,000 employers after fining them at least £400 each by mistake because of a basic flaw in the design of automatic IT systems
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The government has reportedly scrapped a ground-breaking scheme designed to get more women to return to work in the NHS
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Five thousand members of the Amicus union employed in the papermaking industry are to be balloted on an above-inflation pay offer
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Public sector employment increased by 72,000 in the 12 months to September 2005 to stand at 5.8 million – but the government has insisted it is on target to meet efficiency targets
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The DTI is inviting comments from employers, unions and religious groups in a review of Sunday trading laws.
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2012 Olympics forum set up to give business and unions chance to get involved.
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Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union working at the NHS Pensions Agency have voted to strike over plans to privatise the agency.
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Software giant Oracle plans to increase its headcount in India to 10,000 this year by employing a further 1,400 staff in 15 cities.
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UK employers see skills shortages as a greater threat to business performance than falling consumer spending and rising oil prices,.
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Members of the broadcasting union Bectu working for ITV have voted to accept an improved pay offer from the company.
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About 850 jobs at Golden Wonder could be cut after the crisp manufacturer was forced into administration.