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    Scottish Parliament leader calls for RMT union to negotiate with Network Rail over 35-hour week

    by Georgina Fuller 9 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 9 Mar 2007

    The first minister for Scotland Jack McConnell has called on the RMT transport workers union to stop its “unnecessary and...

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    • Holidays and holiday pay

    Scottish Parliament backs Bill to enforce Christmas and New Year breaks for retail workers

    by Georgina Fuller 8 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 8 Mar 2007

    Thousands of retail workers are celebrating after the Scottish Parliament backed a Bill to ban large stores opening their doors...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • HR practice

    Department of Health to review heavily criticised government recruitment scheme for new doctors

    by Georgina Fuller 7 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 7 Mar 2007

    The government has caved to criticism about changes to the Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) recruitment programme and agreed to review the...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • Workforce planning

    Unpaid overtime affects eight out of 10 UK employees

    by Georgina Fuller 7 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 7 Mar 2007

    Eight in 10 UK employees work almost one extra day per month in overtime without pay, according to a survey....

    • Latest News
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    HR directors’ pay finally overtakes finance director salaries

    by Georgina Fuller 7 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 7 Mar 2007

    HR professionals are finally starting to outstrip their colleagues in finance when it comes to salaries, earning up to £50,000...

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    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Tribunal rules homosexual worker at Next was harassed and unfairly dismissed

    by Georgina Fuller 6 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 6 Mar 2007

    A lesbian shop worker could receive up to £124,000 after an employment tribunal ruled that she was subjected to homophobic...

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    Personnel Today interviews Mark Serwotka, general secretary, PCS union

    by Georgina Fuller 6 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 6 Mar 2007

    Mark Serwotka speaks his mind on industrial action, the state of the Civil Service, and future union plans.

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    Phil Smith, managing director HR, Barclays Wealth

    by Georgina Fuller 6 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 6 Mar 2007

    Where were you working before, and what were your duties?
    I was a member of the executive committee and board...

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    • Recruitment & retention

    New appointments: Diane Gwynne, Maria Stanford and Karan Usher

    by Georgina Fuller 6 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 6 Mar 2007

    Diane Gwynne has joined the Gerald Eve property firm in the newly created role of director of people and policy....

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    Staff want pensions presentations to be easier to understand

    by Georgina Fuller 5 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 5 Mar 2007

    Nine in 10 workers feel that pensions should be made easier to understand, according to research.
    The study by financial...

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    Burberry pledges £1.5m over 10 years in trust fund to compensate for closure of Rhondda site

    by Georgina Fuller 5 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 5 Mar 2007

    Luxury retailer Burberry has offered to give special ‘loyalty bonuses’ to staff at its factory in Rhondda, South Wales, before...

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    Cazenove CEO Robert Pickering defends fat-cat City bonus payouts

    by Georgina Fuller 5 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 5 Mar 2007

    City fat-cats have hit back at critics over their huge bonus payouts. Robert Pickering, chief executive of investment broker Cazenove, ...

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    Consumer goods manufacturer Unilever closes final salary pension scheme and raises contribution levels for existing members

    by Georgina Fuller 2 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 2 Mar 2007

    Consumer goods giant Unilever has become the latest firm to close its final salary pension scheme to new members. The manufacturer of Vaseline,...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • Save As You Earn

    Sainsbury’s staff to share £23m payout as employee share ownership scheme matures

    by Georgina Fuller 2 Mar 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 2 Mar 2007

    More than 8,000 supermarket workers are among the Sainsbury’s staff set to share in a £23m payout after participating in ...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Job creation and losses

    Peacocks fashion retailer to open 30 new stores creating 500 jobs

    by Georgina Fuller 28 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 28 Feb 2007

    Retailer Peacocks is planning to open 30 new stores and create 500 jobs across the UK as part of a £21.5m expansion. The...

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