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    HR moves: RBS, Fusion, Hewden

    by Laura Chamberlain 14 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 14 Sep 2011

     A round-up of the latest HR appointments.The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group has appointed Arvinder Dhesi to the newly...

    • Auto-enrolment
    • Agency workers
    • Employment law

    Agency Workers Regulations could threaten 500,000 temporary jobs

    by Laura Chamberlain 13 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 13 Sep 2011

    The introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations next month could threaten up to 500,000 temporary employment contracts, a report has found.One-third...

    • Age discrimination
    • Belief discrimination
    • Employment law

    Tribunal awards: which discrimination cases attract the biggest payouts?

    by Laura Chamberlain 12 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 12 Sep 2011

    While the latest Employment Tribunal Service statistics show that the average tribunal awards for age discrimination claims nearly tripled in...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Labour market

    Labour market shows signs similar to start of recession

    by Laura Chamberlain 7 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 7 Sep 2011

    Despite modest growth in staff appointments in August 2011, the jobs market is showing early signs of trends similar to...

    • Employment law
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Temporary employment

    Agency Workers Directive could be diluted

    by Laura Chamberlain 6 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 6 Sep 2011

    Lawyers secretly commissioned by the Prime Minister’s office to examine the impact of the European Union’s Agency Workers Directive have...

    • HR practice

    Rugby World Cup: issues for employers

    by Laura Chamberlain 6 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 6 Sep 2011

    The 2011 Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand at the end of this week and, while it’s unlikely...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Average age discrimination award rises by £20,000

    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Sep 2011

    The average award for age discrimination claims has risen by nearly £20,000 since last year, bringing the average to nearly...

    • Flexible working
    • Recruitment & retention

    Flexible working: is more legislation needed?

    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Sep 2011

    Laura Chamberlain examines the conflicting responses to the Government’s Modern Workplaces consultation on whether or not the right to request...

    • Auto-enrolment
    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits

    Half of workers unaware of pension auto-enrolment reforms

    by Laura Chamberlain 31 Aug 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 31 Aug 2011

    More than half (53%) of workers are “totally unaware” that they will be auto-enrolled into a pension plan as part...

    • Agency workers
    • Employment law
    • HR practice

    Agency Workers Regulations: five things employers need to know

    by Laura Chamberlain 26 Aug 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 26 Aug 2011

    On 1 October 2011 the Agency Workers Regulations will come into force, entitling agency workers to the same basic employment conditions...

    • HR practice
    • The HR profession

    HR moves: CEGA Group Services, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Wragge & Co

    by Laura Chamberlain 26 Aug 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 26 Aug 2011

    A round-up of the latest HR appointments.Julie Smith has been appointed to the new role of director of human resources...

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Pay & benefits

    Pay awards remain below inflation

    by Laura Chamberlain 19 Aug 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 19 Aug 2011

    Pay awards are at the same level they were one year ago and remain below the level of retail prices index...

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

    Workers forced into part-time roles hits record high

    by Laura Chamberlain 17 Aug 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 17 Aug 2011

    The number of people forced to work part time because they could not find a full-time job has risen to...

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    Training regulation would be ‘costly and counter-productive’, warns the CBI

    by Laura Chamberlain 17 Aug 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 17 Aug 2011

    Government proposals to extend regulatory measures on training would hinder employer investment and do nothing to increase skills levels, the...

    • Company cars
    • Pay & benefits
    • Pre-employment screening

    Is employee car ownership dead or resting?

    by Laura Chamberlain 17 Aug 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 17 Aug 2011

    Jim Salkeld, chairman of Opticar, tells Laura Chamberlain why he believes that employee car ownership (ECO) schemes have failed to deliver...

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