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    French public sector workers striking over pay and job cuts get backing of UK’s Public and Commercial Services union

    by Greg Pitcher 21 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 21 Nov 2007

    The UK’s biggest Civil Service union has backed the striking French public services workers that have closed schools, airports and...

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    • Job creation and losses

    Business secretary John Hutton warns thousands of jobs under threat by sale of Jaguar and Land Rover

    by Greg Pitcher 21 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 21 Nov 2007

    Tens of thousands of jobs are threatened by the sale of iconic British car makers Jaguar and Land Rover, business...

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    • HR strategy

    Shortage of good statisticians drives financial outsourcing boom

    by Greg Pitcher 20 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 20 Nov 2007

    A shortage of top-class number-crunchers is driving a surge in financial outsourcing, according to an expert.Brian Pitman, senior advisor at...

    • Age discrimination
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    CBI advises employers to stick to retirement policies despite legal advice

    by Greg Pitcher 19 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 19 Nov 2007

    The CBI has ignored legal opinion in the wake of a critical tribunal judgment, to tell employers: don’t change your...

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    A Christmas sale of pensions is on the cards after Emap offloads staff liability

    by Greg Pitcher 19 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 19 Nov 2007

    The next five weeks offer an unprecedented opportunity for human resources (HR) professionals to make a visible difference to their...

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    Tired UK Armed Forces personnel urged to take career breaks

    by Greg Pitcher 19 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 19 Nov 2007

    Soldiers should be encouraged to take career breaks because the pace of Army life is leaving them exhausted, according to...

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    • Department for Work and Pensions

    Government to transfer Jobcentre Plus work to private sector in welfare reform shake-up

    by Greg Pitcher 19 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 19 Nov 2007

    Specialist companies will be brought in to improve the quality of unemployed job applicants, the government is expected to announce...

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    Ryanair court ruling states airline staff are covered by labour laws of country in which airline is registered

    by Greg Pitcher 16 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 16 Nov 2007

    International airlines can breathe a sigh of relief after a court ruled they can treat all staff according to the...

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    Southern Water workforce to go on customer service course

    by Greg Pitcher 16 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 16 Nov 2007

    Under-fire utility firm Southern Water is to send all 1,600 employees on a three-day, off-site training course to improve its...

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    Skills minister David Lammy to announce Train to Gain expansion plans

    by Greg Pitcher 16 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 16 Nov 2007

    Skills minister David Lammy will reveal expansion plans for the ailing Train to Gain scheme in the next fortnight, he...

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    Sickbed workforce opportunity as non-attenders admit being able to work from home

    by Greg Pitcher 15 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 15 Nov 2007

    Two in three people would work from home on days they phone in sick, according to research.The study of 1,000...

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    • Data protection
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    UK visa agency forced to produce a four-point plan to improve security after a damming report by Information Commissioner

    by Greg Pitcher 15 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 15 Nov 2007

    The government agency charged with handing out work visas has been forced to produce a four-point plan to improve security...

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    CBI claims British people need to be made more employable to encourage companies to hire them

    by Greg Pitcher 14 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 14 Nov 2007

    British people need to be made more employable if the government wants more of them to have jobs, the CBI...

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    • Pensions

    UK state pension ranks last in the EU but private pension schemes take up the slack

    by Greg Pitcher 14 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 14 Nov 2007

    The UK’s state pension has been ranked the worst in the EU in a barometer report by an independent consultancy.Aon...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Employment Appeal Tribunal rules age discrimination claim against mandatory retirement at 65 can wait for Heyday judgment

    by Greg Pitcher 13 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 13 Nov 2007

    A surge in age discrimination claims from workers forced to retire at 65 has become more likely after an appeal...

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