GPs almost always believe that sickness absence is genuine and back the view that returning to work is beneficial, but...
Economics, government & business
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More than 60% of employers would not employ anyone with a criminal record, a history of drug or alcohol problems or long-term sickness
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Airport catering row could be resolved by voluntary redundancy plan.
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The maker of Velvet toilet tissue has warned that its UK workforce could bear the brunt of a restructuring set to cost 3,600 jobs
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UK pay deals seem to be stabilising as the median pay increase (the midpoint in the range) remains unchanged at 3% in the three months to the end of July 2005, according to research from pay analyst IRS.
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Unions and management at Aberdeen City Council have said crisis talks over an equal pay dispute have made 'significant progress'.
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Firefighters have called for an independent assessment of government plans to build new fire control centres and warned there was a "real risk" of job cuts to pay for the £1bn project.
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Industry has once again called on the government to address the problem of children coming into the jobs market with inadequate skills in English and maths.
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Workers from the EU accession states have flooded the UK jobs market.
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Negotiations to resolve the BA catering crises are set to resume today, despite the apparent collapse in talks last night.
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A company responsible for maintaining part the London Underground network has announced that it is to cut 300 jobs.
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Consultancy wins 10-year contract to help military personnel adapt to Civvy Street.
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People who are off sick with depression are to be forced back to work by the government which claims they are depressed because they have no jobs.
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The first-ever strike by Scotland's police staff is set to go ahead this week, after a breakdown in pay negotiations.
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The trade union movement will be running advice surgeries for migrant workers as part of this year's TUC Congress in Brighton next month.