The government is already looking into the feasibility of piloting a ‘fit for work’ service, one of the key planks...
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Government to extend flexible working rights to staff with children up to age of 16
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe government has announced that the right to request flexible working will be extended to staff with children up to...
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Shared services in public sector fails to make headway owing to workforce opposition
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherLack of communication with staff is preventing public sector employers from making their HR departments more efficient, the local government...
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IT careers get the overwhelming thumbs-up from workers in the industry
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThree in four IT workers would recommend the career to their children, according to a poll.
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RMT strike vote: Network Rail HR chief asks employees to consider offers
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherNetwork Rail HR director Peter Bennett has called for the firm’s employees to “consider carefully” before voting for national strikes...
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Lie detectors could soon be used to deter workers from ‘pulling sickies’, after the government hailed trials of the... -
Pension buyout market boom expected as firms shed responsibility for pensioners
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherTen companies listed on the FTSE 100 are actively considering pension buyouts as the credit crunch makes passing off retirement...
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British Energy has signed a £10m deal with the Royal Navy’s training provider to torpedo the UK’s nuclear skills crisis.Flagship...
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Health and Safety Executive chair Judith Hackitt has called on HR professionals to ensure lessons learned from disasters such as...
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British Energy chief tasks HR with the job of finding staff for new nuclear plants
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherBritish Energy chief executive Bill Coley has placed his HR team at the heart of the company’s bid to provide...
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Italy rocked by income scandal as pay details for every citizen appear online
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe income of every Italian citizen was published on the internet yesterday by the country’s outgoing government.Curious, excited and maddened...
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Police and Guarding Agency chief superintendent Wendy Benson scooped the Champion Award at the Opportunity Now Awards in London last...
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IT companies look to fill vacancies with recruits from diverse backgrounds
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherIT firms are increasingly turning to career changers to fill vacancies, according to a training provider.Computeach has placed its 100th...
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We may be just four months in to 2008, but already there have been plenty of flashpoints for the HR...
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HR is vital to reduce health and safety disasters warns work and pensions secretary
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherWork and pensions secretary James Purnell has warned chief executives that good people management is vital to avoid disasters such...