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    • Recruitment & retention
    • Labour turnover

    Research exposes seven-month itch that makes new recruits want to quit

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

    UK workers are suffering from a ‘seven-month itch’ after starting a new job, according to research. Almost eight in 10 (78%) of...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Devon Fire Service to pay £100,000 as former controller John Owers wins sex discrimination case

    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007

    A fire-service controller has been awarded more than £100,000 in an out-of-court settlement after a tribunal found that he had...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    CIPD and TUC produce joint employers’ guide to age regulations

    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007

    The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the TUC have launched a guide to help employers understand age discrimination...

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    Public and Commercial Services Union general secretary slams Department of Work and Pensions over management incompetence

    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has the “worst public sector management team” in government, according to Mark Serwotka,...

    • Movers and shakers
    • The HR profession

    Top job: David Blackburn, director, HR and business support, Shepherds Bush Housing Group

    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007

    Where were you working before, and what were your duties?
    I was the HR manager for the Metropolitan Housing Partnership,...

    • Movers and shakers
    • The HR profession

    New appointments: Philip Smith, Claire Wilkinson and Louise Mather

    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 27 Feb 2007

    Philip Smith has joined Barclays Wealth as HR director. He will focus on providing HR advice, assistance and delivery at...

    • Employment law
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    Emma Thompson urges Tesco to make South African suppliers respect employment laws

    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007

    Film star Emma Thompson has urged Tesco to ensure its South African suppliers respect laws about working conditions and pay. Thompson,...

    • Careers in HR
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    • Economics, government & business

    Most HR staff believe public sector image problem puts off new recruits

    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007

    Fewer than one in 10 HR professionals believe the public sector has the right image to attract employees, according to...

    • Police
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Superintendents’ Association equality adviser accuses police of paying lip service to flexible working

    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007

    Police forces are just paying lip service to flexible working, according to a force equality adviser. Jayne Monkhouse, equality adviser to...

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    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    High cost of final salary pension schemes restricts remuneration packages

    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007

    One in two UK employers with final salary (defined benefits) pension schemes believe that the increased costs of funding them...

    • Northern Ireland
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Equality Commission for Northern Ireland accused of failing to tackle under-representation of Protestants in the public sector

    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007

    The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has denied claims that it has neglected to promote employment opportunities for Protestant workers...

    • Employee relations

    AUDIO: PCS Union chief Mark Serwotka describes the role of HR in employee relations

    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 26 Feb 2007

    Public and Commercial Services Union's general secretary Mark Serwotka suggests that human resources professionals' role should be to question decisions where there is a negative impact on the workforce. He is recorded here speaking at the HR Directors Club breakfast briefing at Shakespeare's Globe, London on 20 February 2007.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Equal pay

    Cumbria County Council to cut library services in bid to meet £50m equal pay costs

    by Georgina Fuller 23 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 23 Feb 2007

    Cumbria County Council  is cutting its library services in a bid to meet an estimated £50m in equal pay costs.
    The council...

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

    Union fury as Nikolai Smolenski buys TVR out of administration

    by Georgina Fuller 23 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 23 Feb 2007

    Beleaguered sports car firm TVR has been bought by its previous owner after going into administration and jeopardising 300 jobs...

    • Latest News
    • ESG
    • HR strategy

    CSR programme aims to bring TNT Post’s UK operations in line with global ambitions

    by Georgina Fuller 22 Feb 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 22 Feb 2007

    TNT Post has launched a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme to bring its UK service in line with its global...

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