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    Aer Lingus threatens pilots with suspension over Belfast base terms and conditions

    by Gareth Vorster 9 Oct 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 9 Oct 2007

    Aer Lingus has threatened to suspend pilots who fail to co-operate with new staff recruitment and training programmes at its...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Pay & benefits

    Final salary pension scheme funding hits UK business hard

    by Gareth Vorster 8 Oct 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 8 Oct 2007

    The funding of final-salary company pension schemes is burning a hole in the profitability and competitiveness of UK companies, new...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Maternity

    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission files lawsuit against Bloomberg for discriminating against pregnant staff

    by Gareth Vorster 5 Oct 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 5 Oct 2007

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against financial news service Bloomberg after it said the company discriminated...

    • Employment law
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    • Dismissal

    Heathrow Airport employee sacked for wearing a nose stud is reinstated

    by Gareth Vorster 5 Oct 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 5 Oct 2007

    A Heathrow Airport worker who was sacked for wearing a nose stud, has won her job back.
    Amrit Lalji, an...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Sector Skills Councils

    Government to invest extra £5m to improve skills for London 2012 Olympics

    by Gareth Vorster 5 Oct 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 5 Oct 2007

    The government has pledged an additional £5m investment to improve skills and training opportunities for Londoners ahead of the 2012...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Job creation and losses

    Chocs away as Cadbury Schweppes axes 700 UK roles and ships jobs to Poland

    by Gareth Vorster 4 Oct 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 4 Oct 2007

    Chocolate maker Cadbury Schweppes, will axe 700 UK jobs to reduce costs following plans to move some chocolate production to...

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    Royal Mail staff walk out in first of two 48-hour strikes after failing to do a deal with Communications Workers Union

    by Gareth Vorster 4 Oct 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 4 Oct 2007

    The first of two consecutive 48-hour stoppages by Royal Mail postal workers began today at midday, despite last minute talks...

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    • Industrial action / strikes

    Strike likely as Siemens staff opt to walk out over plans to ditch final salary pension scheme

    by Gareth Vorster 4 Oct 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 4 Oct 2007

    Thousands of UK employees at electronics firm Siemens could go on strike, after members of union Unite voted overwhelmingly for...

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    • Working from home

    Trend in working from home continues to increase in popularity

    by Gareth Vorster 26 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 26 Sep 2007

    The case for working from home gathers pace as new research has indicated an increasing trend in homeworking.A poll of...

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    US workers at General Motors strike for the first time in 37 years

    by Gareth Vorster 26 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 26 Sep 2007

    The US financial sector is holding its breath following a return to the negotiating table for 73,000 striking General Motors...

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    Armed Forces accommodation programme to gain extra £80m from defence secretary Des Browne

    by Gareth Vorster 25 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 25 Sep 2007

    Defence secretary Des Browne has pledged an additional £80m to the £350m Single Living Accommodation Modernisation (SLAM) Phase Two project...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Sector Skills Councils

    Nuclear skills academy approved by skills minister David Lammy

    by Gareth Vorster 25 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 25 Sep 2007

    A national skills academy for the nuclear sector has been approved by skills minister, David Lammy.The academy joins those already...

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    • Executive pay

    Executive directors enjoy an average 7% salary increase

    by Gareth Vorster 24 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 24 Sep 2007

    Boardroom wages increased by almost double the rate of UK average earnings this year, research has found.An annual report published...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • Computer misuse

    Welsh council workers lose jobs over eBay extravaganza

    by Gareth Vorster 24 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 24 Sep 2007

    Three Welsh council workers have lost their jobs for spending too long on internet auction site eBay, according to the...

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    • HR practice

    Chartered Institute of Environmental Health launches conflict resolution qualification

    by Gareth Vorster 24 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 24 Sep 2007

    The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has launched a training programme covering conflict resolution and personal safety.The qualification will...

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