A CBI survey has highlighted concerns over the rush to request flexible working.
Economics, government & business
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UK unions have written to the minister for work and pensions demanding more rights for workers.
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Pay in the retail sector has benefited from the 2004 rise in the National Minimum Wage.
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Up to 300 office jobs are to go at Jaguar and Land Rover as owner Ford restructures global operations..
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Growth in call centre jobs allays fears over offshoring.
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The taskforce set up to find work for former MG Rover workers reports that most have now found alternative employment.
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A whistleblowing charity is to be compensated by the DTI, after it was criticised by the parliamentary ombudsman for the way it handled requests for information.
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Europe's productivity is lagging behind the US and Asia because inflexible labour laws are preventing companies restructuring and investing in new technologies, a report shows.
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An NVQ in coaching could be available within the next year following the completion of national occupational standards for the profession.
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Government plans to slash the number of unskilled workers by offering free, flexible training could be undermined by widespread use of unsuitable delivery methods
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David Russell of the Learning and Skills Council found that listening to staff can define your organisation's objectives and ensure they are met
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Employers have criticised Learning and Skills Council (LSC) cuts in funding for older apprentices
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Employer involvement is a top priority on the government's agenda for vocational education. We ask readers whether it will make a difference
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The subject of employing so-called ‘core jobless’ people is always an emotive one. There is still extreme reluctance among organisations...
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Most UK universities are now seeing women graduate in greater numbers and with better degrees than men, according to new...