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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Business secretary John Hutton warns thousands of jobs under threat by sale of Jaguar and Land Rover
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherTens of thousands of jobs are threatened by the sale of iconic British car makers Jaguar and Land Rover, business...
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A shortage of top-class number-crunchers is driving a surge in financial outsourcing, according to an expert.Brian Pitman, senior advisor at...
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CBI advises employers to stick to retirement policies despite legal advice
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe 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 Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe next five weeks offer an unprecedented opportunity for human resources (HR) professionals to make a visible difference to their...
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Soldiers should be encouraged to take career breaks because the pace of Army life is leaving them exhausted, according to...
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Government to transfer Jobcentre Plus work to private sector in welfare reform shake-up
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherSpecialist 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 Pitcherby Greg PitcherInternational airlines can breathe a sigh of relief after a court ruled they can treat all staff according to the...
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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 Pitcherby Greg PitcherSkills 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 Pitcherby Greg PitcherTwo 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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UK visa agency forced to produce a four-point plan to improve security after a damming report by Information Commissioner
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe 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 Pitcherby Greg PitcherBritish people need to be made more employable if the government wants more of them to have jobs, the CBI...
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UK state pension ranks last in the EU but private pension schemes take up the slack
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe UK’s state pension has been ranked the worst in the EU in a barometer report by an independent consultancy.Aon...
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Employment Appeal Tribunal rules age discrimination claim against mandatory retirement at 65 can wait for Heyday judgment
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherA surge in age discrimination claims from workers forced to retire at 65 has become more likely after an appeal...