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    Pay awards slump to just 1% in private sector

    by Louisa Peacock 21 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 21 Aug 2009

    Pay awards for private sector employees are running at just 1%, according to data published by Personnel Today’s paid-for sister...

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    Met Police considers onsite swine flu vaccinations for officers

    by Louisa Peacock 21 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 21 Aug 2009

    The Metropolitan Police Service is considering arranging for a local nurse to administer the swine flu vaccination onsite to officers...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Religious discrimination

    HR must do more to understand and prepare for Ramadan and other religious festivals

    by Louisa Peacock 19 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 19 Aug 2009

    A public sector HR chief has warned a new requirement to monitor religion during recruitment will pose “difficulties” if the...

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    CBI calls for more apprenticeships to combat rising number of Neets

    by Louisa Peacock 18 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 18 Aug 2009

    The CBI has renewed calls for employers to offer apprenticeships, internships or volunteering opportunities to combat the rising number of...

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    Redundancies may have only been delayed by job-saving tactics

    by Louisa Peacock 17 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 17 Aug 2009

    Bold measures to save jobs such as shorter working weeks and pay freezes may have just delayed redundancies rather than...

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    FSA sets out new rules on bankers’ pay and bonuses

    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2009

    The financial watchdog has banned bonuses that are guaranteed for more than a year, as part of new rules determining...

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    Equality body launches consultation on equal pay audits

    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2009

    The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today launched a consultation on how private and voluntary sector employers with...

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    UK unemployment soars to 2.43 million

    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2009

    Unemployment has soared to 2.43 million in the three months to June, an increase of 220,000, and up 750,000 on...

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    O2 launches online discounts store for staff

    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2009

    O2 staff can get their hands on discounted concert tickets, designer labels and BBQ gear as part of the communication...

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    Hertfordshire Council transfers staff to Serco in outsourcing deal

    by Louisa Peacock 7 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 7 Aug 2009

    Nearly 20% of the HR team at Hertfordshire County Council transferred to facilities management and services firm Serco yesterday (10...

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    Pension risk reduction measures help firms weather economic storm

    by Louisa Peacock 6 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 6 Aug 2009

    Firms that have taken steps to reduce pension risk were far better placed to deal with the economic collapse, according...

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    Swine flu: Young people take three times more sick leave than older workers

    by Louisa Peacock 5 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 5 Aug 2009

    Young people took three times as many sick days off with flu in July compared to older workers, adding weight...

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    Cheltenham Borough Council conducts Laird case post mortem

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Aug 2009

    Cheltenham Borough Council has already made “significant” changes to its recruitment practices after it lost a £1m High Court battle...

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    Workplace bullying charity Andrea Adams Trust closes

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Aug 2009

    A workplace bullying charity has shut down after 15 years because of a lack of funding.The Andrea Adams Trust, which...

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    Police numbers cut in one-third of forces

    by Louisa Peacock 3 Aug 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 3 Aug 2009

    One-third of the 43 police forces in England and Wales have cut officer numbers in the past financial year.Overall, the...

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