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    • Business performance
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    CBI urges government to refocus skills spending to drive employment growth

    by Louisa Peacock 10 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 10 Nov 2009

    The government should re-direct £4bn of public money used to fund Train to Gain and other basic skills training towards...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    CIPD Next Generation HR: Personnel Today Live Blog

    by Louisa Peacock 9 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 9 Nov 2009

    We will be covering the CIPD’s keynote speech on ‘Next Generation HR’ live from 4pm on Tuesday, 17 November.If you work...

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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Crackdown on ill-health retirement leaves 9,000 police officers ‘in limbo’

    by Louisa Peacock 9 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 9 Nov 2009

    EXCLUSIVEA government crackdown on ill-health retirements means there are more than 9,000 police officers “in limbo” and unable to be...

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

    Job vacancies rise for first time since May 2008

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009

    The number of job vacancies has risen for the first time since May 2008, new data has revealed.
    The Report...

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

    Vauxhall car workers’ future uncertain after GM deal is scrapped

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009

    The future of 5,500 Vauxhall workers hangs in the balance after US car giant General Motors (GM) scrapped plans to...

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    • Pay & benefits

    MPs expenses report due today

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009

    MPs are due to be told they cannot employ their relatives on parliamentary expenses, under recommendations from Christopher Kelly’s Committee...

    • ESG
    • HR strategy

    Environmentally-friendly businesses can save £6.4bn

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009

    Businesses that take steps to help the environment and save energy could recoup more than £6.4bn a year, the government...

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    • Employment law
    • Industrial action / strikes

    HSBC plan to axe 1,700 jobs ‘fundamental mistake’

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009

    HSBC’s plan to cut 1,700 jobs is a “fundamental mistake” that will not improve the bank’s future performance, Unite union has...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
    • Industrial action / strikes

    RBS and Lloyds sell-off plans could lead to 25,000 job losses

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Nov 2009

    The government’s plan to sell off parts of the state-aided high-street banks RBS and Lloyds Banking Group could result in...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Employment tribunals

    City bankers sue Nomura for £3m over alleged sexism and racism

    by Louisa Peacock 3 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 3 Nov 2009

    Two female City bankers are suing a leading investment bank for £3m after they claimed they were forced to resign...

    • The HR profession

    HR could learn lessons from nature to help run businesses

    by Louisa Peacock 3 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 3 Nov 2009

    Biology â€“ including the evolution of crabs and sea anemones â€“ could help HR professionals design and run a business, researchers have...

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    • Pay & benefits

    Cycle-to-work campaign too complex and unpopular

    by Louisa Peacock 3 Nov 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 3 Nov 2009

    Leading employers have punctured the government’s new cycle-to-work campaign, claiming the scheme is difficult to run and unpopular with staff.Transport...

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    • Executive pay
    • Pay & benefits

    Charity HR directors paid 10% more than other board members

    by Louisa Peacock 29 Oct 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 29 Oct 2009

    EXCLUSIVEHR directors take home nearly 10% more pay than other members of the board in the voluntary and charity sector,...

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

    US electronics firm Best Buy to recruit 8,000 staff in the UK over next five years

    by Louisa Peacock 29 Oct 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 29 Oct 2009

    US consumer electronics giant Best Buy has begun a major recruitment drive for the first of 8,000 UK jobs needed...

    • Employment law
    • Corporate manslaughter
    • Health and safety

    Corporate manslaughter fines ‘softened’ just 18 months after implementation

    by Louisa Peacock 29 Oct 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 29 Oct 2009

    Corporate manslaughter fines are to be “softened” just 18 months after the new offence became law, it has emerged.The Sentencing...

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