Government Bill puts directors in the firing line.
Economics, government & business
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The government has announced a new drive to improve efficiency in Whitehall by merging back office functions such as HR
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John Hutton has been announced as the new work and pensions secretary.
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Department for Work and Pensions secretary, David Blunkett, has resigned from the Cabinet, telling Tony Blair that his position had become "untenable"
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Free basics training pays off for a million adults.
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How can companies protect their intellectual property rights? Ensuring their employment and freelance contracts have an appropriate clause is one option, explains geoff steward
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BAA is to cut 700 jobs from back office and management positions, iincluding HR roles.
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UK staff unhappy with pay; Outsourcing deal scrapped; Building society rewarded
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Manufacturing, construction, food and drink, and financial services will be the first industries to set up National Skills Academies to address skills gaps.
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The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) has been successful in its bid to create a national financial services academy.
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Lone parents must attend quarterly work-focused interviews to help them keep in touch with the world of work.
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Storms land US with major unemployment headache as thousands forced onto benefits.
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MP expense claims have risen by more than £2m in the past year
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In a bid to tackle the growing problem of bullying in the workplace, Amicus and the government have launched Europe's biggest anti-bullying drive
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UK talent is packing up and heading for the US, Canada and Australia.