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    • Recruitment & retention

    Social care jobs interest reaches record high, government claims

    by Louisa Peacock 10 Mar 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 10 Mar 2010

    A record numbers of candidates have considered a career in social care over the past month, the government has claimed....

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    Pensions most popular employee benefit but workers worried funds won’t be enough

    by Louisa Peacock 10 Mar 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 10 Mar 2010

    Pensions remain the most important employee benefit on top of salary that an employer can offer, a study has found.This...

    • Business performance
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Jobless recovery fears renewed as forecast shows recruitment slow

    by Louisa Peacock 9 Mar 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 9 Mar 2010

    Fresh fears of a “jobless recovery” resurfaced today as a labour market survey forecast slim recruitment intentions for the second...

    • CIPD
    • Employment law
    • The HR profession

    Christine Pratt should face CIPD investigation, say HR professionals

    by Louisa Peacock 26 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 26 Feb 2010

    Pressure is growing on the CIPD to investigate charity boss Christine Pratt after her decision to go public about alleged...

    • Bullying and harassment
    • HR practice
    • Confidentiality

    Helpline confidentiality row continues as HR urged to reassure staff of safe reporting environments

    by Louisa Peacock 25 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 25 Feb 2010

    Employers must reassure staff that any helplines or employee assistance programmes (EAPs) set up will remain 100% confidential in light...

    • Bullying and harassment
    • HR practice
    • Confidentiality

    Bullying row sparks calls for national register of helplines to ensure confidentiality

    by Louisa Peacock 24 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 24 Feb 2010

    The first patron to quit an anti-bullying charity this week, after its founder breached confidentiality during the Number 10 bullying...

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Bullying helpline founder refuses to admit No.10 confidentiality breach

    by Louisa Peacock 23 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 23 Feb 2010

    The National Bullying Helpline’s decision to disclose bullying allegations made by Downing Street staff drew further controversy last night when...

    • Employee relations
    • Industrial action / strikes

    BA faces fresh strike threat today

    by Louisa Peacock 22 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 22 Feb 2010

    British Airways’ (BA) cabin crew are expected to announce that they will strike today, when the results of a ballot...

    • Recruitment & retention
    • The HR profession

    HR chiefs challenge employers to help long-term unemployed

    by Louisa Peacock 19 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 19 Feb 2010

    HR chiefs from McDonald’s and Morrisons â€“ both renowned recruiters of the long-term unemployed â€“ have challenged employers to do more to...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    Boxing association to create 100 apprenticeships

    by Louisa Peacock 19 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 19 Feb 2010

    One hundred boxing apprenticeships will be created by the sector skills council for sport and an amateur boxing association.The scheme,...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • Sickness absence

    Holiday leave lost due to illness should be carried over to next year, tribunal rules

    by Louisa Peacock 17 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 17 Feb 2010

    The first employment tribunal to test paid holiday and sick leave following two major court rulings last year has held...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Religious discrimination

    Christian British Airways ‘crucifix’ worker loses discrimination appeal against airline

    by Louisa Peacock 12 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 12 Feb 2010

    Christian British Airways (BA) worker Nadia Eweida has lost her appeal against a ruling which said the airline was not...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Disability

    Abercrombie & Fitch could face discrimination claims over ‘cool and good-looking’ job ad

    by Louisa Peacock 11 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 11 Feb 2010

    A controversial job ad for “cool and good-looking” staff at a major high-street retailer leaves the company wide open to...

    • Health and safety
    • Department for Work and Pensions

    Liability fund to compensate for uninsured work injuries considered

    by Louisa Peacock 11 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 11 Feb 2010

    The government is considering creating a central employers’ liability fund which would pay compensation to workers who develop a serious...

    • Childcare
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Inflation

    Childcare costs soar by over 5% despite low inflation

    by Louisa Peacock 11 Feb 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 11 Feb 2010

    Parents are paying up to £22,100 a year for childcare, a survey has found.A study by the Daycare Trust, published...

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