Large companies could find it easier to tackle the diversity action plan outlined by the Equality and Human Rights Commission...
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Talks over the future of troubled disability employer Remploy have broken down, Personnel Today can reveal.The publicly funded organisation was...
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Engineering sector urged to get constructive about skills crisis by Roevin managing director
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEngineering firms have been urged by a senior recruitment figure to stop “finger pointing” and come up with constructive ways...
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Human resources must be involved in developing A-level replacement diplomas, insists CIPD
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherHuman resources professionals need to be involved immediately in the practical development of the workplace diplomas set to replace A-levels,...
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Regulatory bodies can’t compete with Ofcom on salaries, Commons Trade and Industry Committee reports
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherGovernment regulators are struggling to find top quality recruits because all the best candidates are being taken by the communications...
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EU blue card work permit would add another layer of bureaucracy, warns CBI
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherPlans for a European Union (EU) work permit – a ‘blue card’ – to increase the number of skilled migrants...
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E-skills UK calls on employers to speak out on National Standards for IT
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEmployers fed up with confusing IT qualifications can have their say on new national benchmarks throughout November.Sector skills council E-skills...
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Scottish Executive HR chief celebrates success of £3m human resources makeover
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherScottish Executive human resources (HR) chief Paul Pagliari has declared himself “excited” about the £3m new HR system in place...
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Association for Consultancy and Engineering slams recruitment agencies’ poor service
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEngineering employers have hit out at recruitment agencies – blaming them for poaching staff and not helping to solve the...
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Environmental firm’s green scheme fines staff for excessive carbon emissions
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEmployees at an environmental firm are recording their out-of-work carbon emissions and paying fines for excessive amounts.
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Scottish Executive HR chief defends millions spent on travel expenses by Department for Work and Pensions
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherScottish Executive HR chief Paul Pagliari has defended government travel expenditure – but admitted that the £9.5m first-class rail bill...
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Liverpool City Council sets up £100,000 fund to fight tribunal claims
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherA local authority has set aside £100,000 in next year’s budget for legal fees to defend itself against employment claims...
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Recruitment Employment Confederation warns of migrant worker shortage despite new points-based system
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe government’s much-heralded new immigration system could further damage industries suffering from acute skills shortages, an expert has warned.Anne Fairweather,...
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Union wranglings over Royal Mail’s offer in postal dispute forces cancellation of Commons hearing with business secretary
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherTrade union wranglings over Royal Mail’s latest offer in the postal dispute forced the cancellation of a Commons hearing with...