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Gareth Vorster

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    • Recruitment & retention
    • Labour turnover

    Four in ten staff may quit over lack of motivation

    by Gareth Vorster 21 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 21 Apr 2008

    The age old adage of being overworked, underpaid, and a lack of career guidance is impacting on staff motivational levels...

    • Employment law
    • Maternity
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    Employers steer clear of potentially pregnant recruits

    by Gareth Vorster 21 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 21 Apr 2008

    Three-quarters of Brit bosses would not take on a new recruit if they knew they would fall pregnant within six...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Sex discrimination

    Employers are tackling barriers to sending gay staff abroad

    by Gareth Vorster 21 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 21 Apr 2008

    Diversity chiefs have insisted they are actively tackling the challenges of sending lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) staff to countries...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Race discrimination

    Racist roadworkers jailed for bullying Muslim colleague

    by Gareth Vorster 18 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 18 Apr 2008

    Three employees who subjected a Muslim workmate to a 10-month campaign of racial harassment were each jailed for three years...

    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention

    Estate agent morale damaged by falling property prices

    by Gareth Vorster 18 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 18 Apr 2008

    Employers in the property sector face a difficult time boosting staff morale as house prices continue to fall, according to...

    • Latest News
    • Learning & development
    • Senior management development

    Prison Service acts to address management failings regarding Muslim extremists

    by Gareth Vorster 18 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 18 Apr 2008

    The Prison Service has launched a training programme for managers in the wake of a report that criticised staff dealing...

    • Employee relations
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    • Industrial action / strikes

    Rail strike ballot called after RMT rejects ‘cynical’ 0.1% pay offer

    by Gareth Vorster 17 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 17 Apr 2008

    Up to 5,000 railway signal workers and operational staff are to be balloted on strike action after the Rail Maritime...

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    • Recruitment & retention
    • Migrant workers

    ELS Recruitment closed down by Gangmasters Licensing Authority

    by Gareth Vorster 17 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 17 Apr 2008

    A gangmaster accused of “shocking abuse” against migrant farm workers has lost his licence, according to media reports.ELS Recruitment in...

    • Business performance
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    • Economics, government & business

    Attracting and retaining top talent is key to success in economic downturn

    by Gareth Vorster 17 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 17 Apr 2008

    In the current financial climate, the attraction and retention of skilled employees is regarded as the pivotal source of competitive...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Job creation and losses

    JJB Sports to close 72 stores with the loss of 800 jobs

    by Gareth Vorster 16 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 16 Apr 2008

    Retailer JJB Sports is to close 72 of its 416 stores at a cost of 800 jobs after reporting a...

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    • Learning & development
    • Training needs analysis

    Prison officer training needed to combat radicalisation threat from Muslim cells

    by Gareth Vorster 16 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 16 Apr 2008

    Lack of staff training in dealing with Muslim prisoners at one of the UK’s high-security jails risks fuelling extremist behaviour,...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Job creation and losses

    Mortgage misery extends to job cuts at UK’s 10th biggest lender

    by Gareth Vorster 16 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 16 Apr 2008

    The UK’s 10th biggest mortgage lender, GMAC-RFC, is set to axe 280 staff as part of a cost-saving exercise that...

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    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    Minister moves to strengthen protection for pension schemes in buyouts

    by Gareth Vorster 16 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 16 Apr 2008

    The government is aiming to increase protection for people whose company pension schemes become involved in a buyout.Minister for pensions...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • HR strategy

    Skilled managers will walk out if taken for granted

    by Gareth Vorster 15 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 15 Apr 2008

    Organisations face losing skilled managers by not investing in their development and failing to motivate them, new research has suggested.The...

    • Department for Education
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    • Economics, government & business

    High Level Skills consultation launched to strengthen employer/university relationship

    by Gareth Vorster 15 Apr 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 15 Apr 2008

    A new government consultation has been launched to strengthen the relationship between employers and universities for more tailored skills.The High Level...

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