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    Dairy industry experts to tackle staff training issues at summit

    by Greg Pitcher 19 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 19 Aug 2008

    Senior figures at the UK’s larger dairy firms are to meet next month to tackle training problems in the industry....

    • Employee relations
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    Eurostar staff set to strike over pay

    by Greg Pitcher 19 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 19 Aug 2008

    More than 100 Eurostar train cleaners are to strike on bank holiday monday in a bid to earn the London...

    • Business performance
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    • Economics, government & business

    BCC paints doom and gloom for UK economy

    by Greg Pitcher 18 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 18 Aug 2008

    The UK is staring down the barrel of a “serious and prolonged recession”, according to a gloomy report by the...

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    CIPD under attack from within in run-up to Harrogate

    by Greg Pitcher 18 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 18 Aug 2008

    A senior figure at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has launched a pre-Harrogate attack on the way...

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    • HR practice
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    McDonald’s HR department takes credit for chain’s success

    by Greg Pitcher 14 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 14 Aug 2008

    McDonald’s HR chief David Fairhurst has insisted that his department can take “significant” credit for the fast-food giant’s success this...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    NHS Agenda for Change scheme cannot determine equal pay claims

    by Greg Pitcher 14 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 14 Aug 2008

    An equal pay judgement has confirmed that an NHS job evaluation scheme cannot be relied on for evidence of a...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Executive recruitment

    Executive brain drain accelerates as economic situation worsens

    by Greg Pitcher 14 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 14 Aug 2008

    Senior business people are increasingly looking abroad for work as the economic conditions dampen opportunities in the UK, according to...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Labour market

    Rising unemployment leads to trade union calls for ‘decisive action’

    by Greg Pitcher 13 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 13 Aug 2008

    Trade unions have called for “decisive action” from the government after new figures showed unemployment was growing at a rate...

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    • Outsourcing

    IT outsourcing the way forward to cut costs

    by Greg Pitcher 13 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 13 Aug 2008

    IT outsourcing will grow if the UK enters a recession, according to the HR chief at a provider that has...

    • Business performance
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    • Economics, government & business

    UK moves closer to recession as inflation soars

    by Greg Pitcher 12 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 12 Aug 2008

    A senior business figure has warned that the UK is drawing closer to a recession, as figures showed inflation soared...

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    Final salary pension schemes face £24bn shortfall

    by Greg Pitcher 12 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 12 Aug 2008

    The UK’s final salary pension schemes have fallen into deficit, according to an official report.The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) found...

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    • Pay & benefits

    Public sector staff paid more than private sector employees

    by Greg Pitcher 11 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 11 Aug 2008

    Public sector workers earn £210 per week more than those at private companies, according to research.The analysis by pensions expert...

    • Business performance
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    Job prospects weaken as employers plan to cut head-count

    by Greg Pitcher 11 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 11 Aug 2008

    Job prospects are the weakest they have been since the Labour Market Outlook survey began in 2004, the latest report...

    • Latest News
    • Executive pay
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    Six-figure pay gaps exist between boards of listed and non-listed firms

    by Greg Pitcher 8 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 8 Aug 2008

    Companies wishing to float on the Stock Exchange should first be prepared to pay an extra £100,000 per year to...

    • Employee relations
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    Sellafield staff to vote on possible strike action over pay

    by Greg Pitcher 8 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 8 Aug 2008

    Sellafield nuclear power station staff will vote on Monday whether to strike over pay.Talks aimed at solving the pay dispute...

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