Economics, government & business

Age discrimination regulations finally published by DTI.

The Department of Trade and Industry has launched a company visits initiative to highlight successful roll-outs of information and consultation...

CBI warns that employers will not take responsibility for policing new immigration points system.

About 4,000 former MG Rover workers have found new jobs, according to the government's MG Rover Task Force's report.

Non-EU migrants will face a five-tier entry system that favours skilled workers when applying to work in the UK.

Almost 500 jobs are at risk at Celsius First after the chilled food storage and distribution company called in administrators.

Business confidence in the manufacturing and services sector has risen by more than 60% in comparison to last summer.

Almost two-thirds of organisations expect to increase their recruitment activity over the next six months. The public sector led the...

Strong-arm pensions tacticsInsurance broker Marsh, which owns HR consultancy Mercer, plans to terminate the contracts of staff who do not...

The manufacturing sector expects a significant increase in its recruitment activity for all employees over the next six months, with...

Now the Liberals have settled on Sir Menzies Campbell, battle lines can be drawn for the years ahead. But what will their policies mean for HR?

Business groups have condemned proposals to link company insurance policies to crimes in workers' homes.

Which piece of employment legislation has caused you the most headaches in 2005? Here HR practitioners from different sectors share their views. Compiled by Phil Boucher

£10,000 on offer to car workers willing to switch to plant making 'baby Land Rover'.

Homes retailer to cut services and jobs in a bid to halt profits slide.