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    Cross row British Airways check-in clerk loses religious discrimination case

    by Gareth Vorster 9 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 9 Jan 2008

    A British Airways (BA) check-in clerk who claimed she was religiously discriminated against for wearing a crucifix on a necklace...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • The HR profession

    Human resources professionals earning up to £140,000 a year

    by Gareth Vorster 9 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 9 Jan 2008

    Human resources professionals can earn an annual salary of up to, and in some cases exceeding, £140,000, according to a...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Distance learning

    Northumbria University gets £350,000 grant to develop more work-based learning for employers in the North East

    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008

    Northumbria University has received £350,000 of funding to further develop the skills of employees in the North East.Money, received from...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Sales executive wins sex discrimination claim after being called useless for becoming pregnant

    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008

    A senior sales executive has won a sex discrimination claim against her employer, after her boss called her “useless” for...

    • Employee relations
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Government to re-introduce ban on strike action by prison officers in England and Wales

    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008

    The government has announced proposals to re-introduce powers to ban strikes by prison officers in England and Wales.Justice minister Jack...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Equal pay
    • HR strategy

    Telford & Wrekin Council human resources chief warns of equal pay demands squeezing HR finances

    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008

    Human resources finances at a West Midlands council are being squeezed because of pressure to meet local government equal pay...

    • Latest News
    • HR strategy
    • Organisation development

    Kier Support Services restructures its Human Resources function

    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 8 Jan 2008

    Construction and services group Kier Support Services (KSS), is to restructure its Human Resource function, in a bid to reduce...

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    • HR practice
    • Recruitment & retention

    Half of all UK employees will spend today job hunting

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008

    Today will see nearly half of all UK employees assess their career options and search for new jobs.A survey of...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • HR practice

    Conservatives propose ‘three strikes and you’re out’ benefits shake-up

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008

    The Conservatives have proposed a “three strikes and you’re out” policy in an effort to cut the number of UK...

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    • Department for Work and Pensions

    Pensions delivery body chief Tim Jones puts 2012 start date for personal accounts scheme in doubt

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008

    The government has defended its target of implementing personal pension schemes in April 2012, despite comments from the chief executive...

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    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Home Office advertising campaign warns of penalties for hiring illegal migrant workers

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008

    The government is to launch an advertising campaign next week warning employers of the stiff penalties they face for hiring...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    Gordon Brown urges MPs to agree to a below-inflation pay rise

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008

    Gordon Brown has urged members of parliament to agree to a below-inflation pay increase in line with other public sector...

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    • Early careers
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    Ministry of Defence denies recruitment campaign targets children for careers in Armed Forces

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008

    The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has denied that it is glamorising war to attract children as young as eight to...

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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Age discrimination set to become most common form of discrimination

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Jan 2008

    Age discrimination is quickly becoming the most common form of discrimination, despite new laws being implemented less than a year...

    • Employee relations
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    • Trade unions

    Unite union opposes Ford Jaguar and Land Rover takeover plans

    by Gareth Vorster 4 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 4 Jan 2008

    The UK’s largest union, Unite, will oppose car maker Ford’s intention to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover marques, following...

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