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    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Emergency Budget: Phasing out default retirement age from 2011 is welcomed but the need for another consultation is questioned

    by Kat Baker 23 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 23 Jun 2010

    Age campaigners and employer groups have welcomed the government’s plan to “quickly phase out” the default retirement age (DRA) from...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • HR practice

    Emergency Budget: feedback from employment experts

    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2010

    The government needs to be wary about a prolonged freeze on public sector pay and the impact it could have...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • HR practice

    Emergency Budget: the measures affecting HR

    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2010

    The public sector pay freeze will be extended for an extra year and employers’ National Insurance contribution threshold has been...

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    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    New public sector pensions committee must create more transparency and framework for reform, says CBI

    by Kat Baker 21 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 21 Jun 2010

    The new public sector pensions commission must take steps to improve transparency over the cost of pension provision and establish...

    • Early careers
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    • Pay & benefits

    Low Pay Commission to investigate link between minimum wage and youth employment, as wage rises are confirmed

    by Kat Baker 21 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 21 Jun 2010

    The remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has been extended to take into account the impact the national minimum...

    • Employee relations
    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Information & consultation

    Strike ballot rules must be more strict to reduce walkouts, CBI insists

    by Kat Baker 21 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 21 Jun 2010

    The CBI has called for stricter balloting regulations to reduce the number of strikes.In its Making Britain the Place to...

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    • Performance-related pay

    Performance-related pay for the public sector rejected by Personnel Today’s Austerity Panel

    by Kat Baker 17 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 17 Jun 2010

    Personnel Today‘s Austerity Panel has rejected calls for more performance-related pay in the public sector, warning it could lead to...

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    • Economics, government & business

    Emergency Budget live blog, 22 June 12.30pm: Join Personnel Today’s live blog covering the announcements as they are made

    by Kat Baker 17 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 17 Jun 2010

    Chancellor George Osborne will unveil his emergency Budget at 12.30pm, outlining plans to reduce the £156bn deficit, including deep departmental...

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    • Recruitment & retention

    Skills shortages an issue for two-thirds of employers during recession, CIPD finds

    by Kat Baker 17 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 17 Jun 2010

    Skills shortages have persisted during the recession, with more than two-thirds of employers struggling to recruit due to a lack...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Recruitment & retention

    Unemployment figures raise fears private sector not ready to absorb public sector job losses

    by Kat Baker 16 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 16 Jun 2010

    Unemployment figures published today point to a period of ‘calm before the storm’ and raise fears about whether the private...

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    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Trade unions

    Unison threatens to fight public sector cuts and ballot for strikes over pension changes

    by Kat Baker 16 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 16 Jun 2010

    The largest public sector union has threatened to fight public sector cuts and ballot for strikes if pensions are reduced.Dave...

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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Equality Act could be delayed after government removes implementation date from its website

    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2010

    Doubts have been raised over when the Equality Act will be introduced after the Government Equalities Office (GEO) removed the...

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    • Recruitment & retention
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    Vetting and barring scheme registration on hold for ‘fundamental remodelling’

    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2010

    Registration under the vetting and barring scheme for those working with vulnerable people has been put on hold while the...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Early careers
    • Race discrimination

    Perceived racism makes BME staff feel closed off from some professions, report shows

    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2010

    Black and ethnic minority (BME) staff in Britain feel professions including politics, the police and the armed forces are closed...

    • Employee relations
    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Employment tribunals

    British Airways cabin crew to appeal High Court ruling rejecting injunction against staff changes

    by Kat Baker 14 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 14 Jun 2010

    British Airways (BA) cabin crew will appeal a High Court ruling that rejected their call for an injunction and found...

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