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    • Agency workers
    • Employee relations
    • Employment law

    Agency workers should be allowed to cover strikes, says right-wing think tank

    by Helen Gilbert 25 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 25 Feb 2010

    Firms whose staff are threatening strikes should be legally allowed to hire replacement agency workers, a centre-right think tank has...

    • Employment law
    • Maternity

    EU draft on maternity pay extension not an immediate problem for UK employers

    by Helen Gilbert 25 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 25 Feb 2010

    HR professionals should not panic about draft European legislation to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay, a...

    • Business performance
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    CEO survey shows people management changes will follow recession

    by Helen Gilbert 23 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 23 Feb 2010

    Employers are planning on overhauling the way their organisations manage people post-recession, which could spell significant changes to HR models...

    • Business performance
    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
    • Latest News

    Brewery trade calls for tax freeze on beer

    by Helen Gilbert 23 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 23 Feb 2010

    Industry leaders in the beer trade have called on the UK government to freeze its plan to raise taxes on...

    • Personnel Today

    Seven reasons why healthcare cash plans can work for your firm

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    If you are considering implementing a healthcare benefit in your organisation you may be unsure whether private medical insurance (PMI)...

    • Personnel Today

    How to choose the right healthcare cash plan provider

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    So you’ve decided on your budget and what you want to achieve and are ready to investigate cash plan providers....

    • Personnel Today

    Case study: Traidcraft opts for Simplyhealth

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    Until 2008, fair trade organisation Traidcraft operated health-related employee benefits separate from each other, including access to a helpline, health...

    • Personnel Today

    Case study: Health Shield at Comet

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    Comet chose three suppliers to submit proposals for comparison. Comet wanted its cash plan to provide a high-quality, high-value core...

    • Personnel Today

    Danger zone: three top tips to stop healthcare cash plans failing

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    If you’ve decided to use cash plans in your organisation the next challenge will be making sure employees make the...

    • Personnel Today

    Five key questions to ask before implementing a healthcare cash plan

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    Although they are often seen as a useful facility, cash plans are not right for every business. Before you implement...

    • Personnel Today

    Healthcare cash plans: an introduction for employers

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    In the past couple of years, squeezed budgets, redundancies and wage freezes caused by the tough economic climate have resulted...

    • Personnel Today

    Buying the right healthcare cash plan for your business

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    What types of cover are available?
    There’s a range of cover on the market varying from low-cost basic plans to...

    • Military
    • Recruitment & retention

    Employing ex-soldiers in the workplace

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    Employers can be wary of employing ex-Armed Forces personnel in civilian roles, but someone with a services background can bring...

    • Local authorities
    • Employment law
    • Redundancy

    Cambridgeshire County Council HR chief insists redundancies are last resort

    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 18 Feb 2010

    Cambridgeshire County Council’s HR director has insisted redundancies will be a last resort as the council moves to axe 300...

    • Business performance
    • Job creation and losses

    Double-dip recesssion unlikely, say experts, but job losses will continue

    by Helen Gilbert 11 Feb 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 11 Feb 2010

    Fears that Britain may succumb to a ‘double-dip’ recession are unlikely to be realised, but job losses are still on...

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