Massive skills shortages could thwart the government’s £36bn nuclear new-build plan, unions warned.More than half of Britain’s already dwindling nuclear...
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Workers claiming taxi journeys back as expenses will often cost their employers more in tax under planned rule changes.HM Revenue...
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Martin Sawkins – the senior human resources figure who left the AA in September – has been appointed group HR...
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Music label EMI is widely expected to axe more than a third of its 5,500 workers tomorrow as its new...
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Government plans Pensions Bill amendment to prevent pensions discrimination at job interviews
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherAsking applicants about their pensions at job interviews could lead to heavy fines for employers, it emerged as the Pensions...
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BMA survey finds one-third of doctors attacked physically or verbally in 2007
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherOne in three doctors has been a victim of physical or verbal attack in the past year, research has revealed.A...
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The UK is suffering its worst ever week for sickness absence, according to reports.Absence management firm FirstCare claims that more...
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Crime reduction charity tops league of most gay-friendly places to work in Britain
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe public sector dominates the top spots in a table out today of the most gay-friendly employers in Britain.National crime...
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Outsourcing human resources: Personnel Today interviews Wayne Story, managing director, Capita HR Solutions
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherWith 2008 set to be a big year for the profession, outsourcing will be high on every human resources director’s...
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Migrants working under points-based system will be warned they ‘cannot stay forever’
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherExclusiveAll migrant workers coming to the UK under the new points-based system will be told that the rules allowing them...
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Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development warns 2008 will be worst year for employment since 1997 as the number of redundancies rise
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherA grim warning that 2008 will be the worst year for employment since Labour came to power in 1997 has...
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Work and pensions secretary Peter Hain defends Jobcentre Plus in employment push
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherWork and pensions secretary Peter Hain has insisted that Jobcentre Plus is at the centre of a flagship scheme to get...
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Skills secretary John Denham has used Personnel Today to urge employers to make 2008 the year of employee training.Denham, secretary...
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Public Sector People Managers’ Association president Phil Badley resigns
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherPhil Badley has resigned as president of the Public Sector People Managers’ Association (PPMA).
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Four in five working mums are dreaming of a more flexible Christmas, according to a survey.The poll of 500 working...