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    • Fit notes
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    • HR practice

    Fake fit notes being sold online for just £10 could fool HR

    by Kat Baker 7 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 7 Jun 2010

    Fake fit notes which claim to be “authentic looking replicas” of the genuine forms are being circulated for as little...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Job creation and losses

    Private sector jobs must be encouraged in cities reliant on public sector, Centre for Cities warns

    by Kat Baker 7 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 7 Jun 2010

    The government must focus on nurturing private sector employment in cities reliant on the public sector, before trimming back government...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • HR practice

    Sickness absence drops to lowest level on record during the recession

    by Kat Baker 7 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 7 Jun 2010

    The recession has led to the lowest sickness absence levels on record, but is still costing business £16.8bn a year,...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Sex discrimination

    Pregnant RAF officer awarded £16,000 for discrimination

    by Kat Baker 3 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 3 Jun 2010

    A female officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF) has been awarded more than £16,000 after she was removed from...

    • Employment law
    • Immigration

    Immigration cap could lead to skills shortages in key sectors

    by Kat Baker 3 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 3 Jun 2010

    Skills shortages across key sectors will be exacerbated by the government’s proposed immigration cap, leaving organisations struggling to cope, industry...

    • Employee engagement
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • HR practice

    World Cup flexible working policies run risk of discrimination claims

    by Kat Baker 1 Jun 2010
    by Kat Baker 1 Jun 2010

    Employers are running the risk of discrimination claims over their World Cup flexible working policies, employment lawyers have warned. The...

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employment law
    • Discipline

    Network Rail HR director and management investigation urged by TSSA

    by Kat Baker 28 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 28 May 2010

    Pressure is mounting on the coalition government to investigate Network Rail’s management in the wake of sex discrimination allegations against...

    • Stress
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    • Wellbeing

    Financial education pilot launched by HR director to combat stress at Story Worldwide

    by Kat Baker 28 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 28 May 2010

    An HR director is pioneering a new financial education pilot with her staff in a bid to reduce stress and...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Learning & development

    Welfare reform will only work when jobs market recovers, experts warn

    by Kat Baker 28 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 28 May 2010

    The government’s welfare reform proposals are not particularly radical and will not succeed unless the jobs market starts to recover,...

    • Alcohol and drug misuse
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    • Wellbeing

    Drug test guidelines must be produced by government, says TUC

    by Kat Baker 28 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 28 May 2010

    The government must provide clear guidance on the legality of drug testing in the workplace to prevent employers being “seduced”...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Department for Work and Pensions

    Welfare policy to be overhauled by government

    by Kat Baker 27 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 27 May 2010

    The government today confirmed its intention to create a single welfare-to-work programme to help people get back into work and...

    • NHS
    • HR practice

    NHS Confederation chief resigns over failed HR membership model

    by Kat Baker 27 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 27 May 2010

    The NHS Confederation’s chief executive has resigned in the wake of the failure of the organisation’s HR membership model.
    Steve...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Equality is being overlooked by the government, experts warn

    by Kat Baker 26 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 26 May 2010

    The coalition government is already facing charges of “not doing enough” to tackle diversity and equality in the workforce, meaning...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    New HR Austerity Panel: Reaction to £6.2bn public sector cuts

    by Kat Baker 25 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 25 May 2010

    The coalition government’s £6.2bn spending cuts will lead to a “cultural shift” for public sector HR and create momentum for...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Whitehall HR duplication to be tackled by implementing single policy

    by Kat Baker 24 May 2010
    by Kat Baker 24 May 2010

    The government is looking to create a single HR strategy to cover all Whitehall departments in an effort to reduce...

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