The new work and pensions secretary has vowed to press ahead with the government's planned overhaul of the benefits system.
Economics, government & business
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Companies are losing £50m a year as a result of corporate identity theft.
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Public sector stays ahead of commercial pay for fifth year running.
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The latest survey of pay awards suggests there is unlikely to be any change on the current 3% median offer in the coming year.
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Keeping top talenthas led many companies to increase salary offers in a bid to keep staff.
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Union brands MoD job cuts announcement a 'disgrace'.
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High street bank attacked over insensitive call for feedback on redundancy.
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Opportunity for HR to have its say on the regulations governing the Pension Protection Fund.
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Union talks tough over 'sexist' redundancy deals at Morrisons.
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Keeping potential recruits waiting is a high risk strategy where there is a skills drought.
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CBI says migration policy must be business-focused.
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New pensions minister vows to focus on welfare reform.
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We are sitting on a demographic time-bomb. But while both the public and private sectors are turning to older workers to fill an impending skills gap, Ross Wigham finds not everyone agrees that they are answer
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The new work and pensions secretary will have his work cut out addressing UK pensions reform following David Blunkett's departure, experts have warned
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Proposals to introduce six months' paternity leave have all the hallmarks of New Labour policy – an eye-catching, headline-grabbing idea that will have very little real effect