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    One organisation in three has no plans to deal with Olympics disruption

    by Laura Chamberlain 11 Jan 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 11 Jan 2012

    Almost one-third (29%) of organisations have no plans to deal with disruption caused by this summer’s London Olympics, despite the...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • Pay & benefits

    Communication key to motivation during subdued pay awards

    by Laura Chamberlain 4 Jan 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 4 Jan 2012

    Employers need to review staff communications about the economic pressures on pay in order to keep them motivated when awards are constrained,...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • Pre-employment screening

    Salary sacrifice VAT changes: four things employers need to know

    by Laura Chamberlain 31 Dec 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 31 Dec 2011

    On 1 January 2012, new rules on the VAT treatment of certain benefits provided under salary-sacrifice schemes will come into...

    • Recruitment & retention
    • HR Technology
    • Onboarding

    The future relationship between technology and talent

    by Laura Chamberlain 22 Dec 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 22 Dec 2011

    One thing that is certain during the current economic climate is that talent matters. This is the assertion of talent...

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    • Inflation

    Vast majority of pay awards lag behind inflation

    by Laura Chamberlain 16 Dec 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 16 Dec 2011

    Pay awards are continuing to lag well below inflation, with just 2% of settlements keeping up with the retail prices index...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Dismissal

    Doctor awarded £4.5 million in sex and race discrimination case

    by Laura Chamberlain 16 Dec 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 16 Dec 2011

    A doctor who was dismissed from her position at a hospital in Yorkshire has been awarded £4.5 million after winning...

    • Fit notes
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    • Sickness absence management

    Fit notes prompt return-to-work conversations but fail to curb absence

    by Laura Chamberlain 14 Dec 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 14 Dec 2011

    Fit notes have “nudged” managers to have conversations with staff on sick leave about their return to work but have failed...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Job creation and losses

    Jobs outlook at weakest level for three years

    by Laura Chamberlain 13 Dec 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 13 Dec 2011

    Employers’ hiring intentions have dropped to their weakest level in three years, a survey has found.The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey...

    • HR practice

    Average weekly hours worked have fallen over last two decades

    by Laura Chamberlain 8 Dec 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 8 Dec 2011

    Employees are working nearly two hours less per week on average than in 1992, due to changes in the structure of...

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    • Job creation and losses

    ‘Grim’ outlook for labour market as permanent appointments fall

    by Laura Chamberlain 7 Dec 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 7 Dec 2011

    Permanent staff placements have decreased for the second month running and are falling at the quickest rate since 2009, a...

    • Latest News
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    • Job creation and losses

    Autumn statement: pay cap and further job losses for public sector

    by Laura Chamberlain 29 Nov 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 29 Nov 2011

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s autumn statement has delivered some bleak news for the public sector, with higher job losses...

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    Pensions auto-enrolment to be delayed for small businesses

    by Laura Chamberlain 28 Nov 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 28 Nov 2011

    Businesses with fewer than 50 employees will not have to auto-enrol staff into pension schemes until 2015, the Government has...

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    • Wellbeing

    Health and safety regulations to be cut by half

    by Laura Chamberlain 28 Nov 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 28 Nov 2011

    The Government has announced plans to cut health and safety red tape in half over the next three years by...

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    Employment minister hails dispute resolution efforts at Personnel Today Awards

    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Nov 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Nov 2011

    Minister for employment relations Edward Davey last night commended the “fantastic work” of the organisations shortlisted for Personnel Today’s new...

    • Employee relations
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Employees less supportive of public sector cuts, but feel strikes not the answer

    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Nov 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Nov 2011

    Employee support for public sector cuts has fallen but many still believe striking public workers will lose sympathy if they...

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