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    On the move: Ros McCool, Lee Probert and Julia Tyson

    by Georgina Fuller 30 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 30 Jan 2007

    Ros McCool has joined the Crown Prosecution Service as HR director. McCool will be responsible for 300 HR staff and...

    • Business performance
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Companies favour diversity training to create an open culture and comply with the law

    by Georgina Fuller 29 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 29 Jan 2007

    Creating an open culture and complying with the law are equally important to employers when it comes to diversity training,...

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    • Skills shortages

    Skills shortages hit 77% of construction businesses

    by Georgina Fuller 29 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 29 Jan 2007

    Three-quarters (77%) of construction and building firms had problems recruiting new staff in 2006, according to a survey.
    Seven in...

    • Business performance
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Jobs lost as Music Zone administrators fail to find a buyer

    by Georgina Fuller 29 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 29 Jan 2007

    Music Zone CD and DVD retailer is to cut about 800 jobs after struggling against increased competition from online retailers and...

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    • Immigration

    Borders Bill marks new phase of immigration crackdown

    by Georgina Fuller 26 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 26 Jan 2007

    The government has published its new UK Borders Bill  today as part of an immigration crackdown.

    The bill equips the new Border...

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    Promotion ‘almost as stressful as divorce’ says HR survey

    by Georgina Fuller 25 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 25 Jan 2007

    The challenge of a major promotion is almost as stressful as a divorce, according to research.

    Almost 60% of the...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    ‘Core British values’ should be on citizenship curriculum, says government

    by Georgina Fuller 25 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 25 Jan 2007

    UK schools should teach cultural diversity and “core British values” as part of citizenship lessons, according to a government report....

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    Driver sacked for smelling of alcohol awarded £17,270 for unfair dismissal

    by Georgina Fuller 25 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 25 Jan 2007

    A driver who lost his job after a supplier complained that he smelled of alcohol has been awarded £17,270 for...

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    Grosvenor Casino staff to hold second strike at four London venues

    by Georgina Fuller 24 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 24 Jan 2007

    About 300 Grosvenor Casino staff at four of the company’s top London venues are due to hold a second 24-hour strike...

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    • Job creation and losses

    Tom Jones joins campaign to stop closure of Burberry’s Rhondda factory

    by Georgina Fuller 24 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 24 Jan 2007

    Singer Tom Jones has become the latest celebrity to add his voice to the campaign to keep luxury retailer Burberry’s...

    • Employee relations
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    Unions agree pay settlement with Dumfries and Galloway Council

    by Georgina Fuller 24 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 24 Jan 2007

    Unions have indicated that they will agree to an equal pay deal with Dumfries and Galloway Council after ongoing negotiations....

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    • Job creation and losses

    Welsh factory closure ‘could lose Burberry its Royal Warrant’

    by Georgina Fuller 23 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 23 Jan 2007

    Luxury fashion retailer Burberry could lose its Royal Warrant if it goes ahead with the planned closure of its Welsh...

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    • Learning & development

    T&G welcomes government’s agriculture skills initiative

    by Georgina Fuller 23 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 23 Jan 2007

    The Transport & General Workers Union (T&G) has welcomed the government’s new skills initiative on food, agriculture and horticulture.

    The Sector Skills Agreement...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Equal pay

    Bolton Council forced to borrow £8m to meet bill for equal pay settlements

    by Georgina Fuller 23 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 23 Jan 2007

    Bolton Council is being forced to borrow up to £8m to cover equal pay settlements – and is still facing...

    • Department for Education
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    • Economics, government & business

    Government minister rejects business’ re-organisation plea on UK skills training

    by Georgina Fuller 23 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 23 Jan 2007

    A government minister has rejected business opinion by insisting that employers should build on the current UK skills system rather...

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