Half of large UK firms expect to make significant changes to the pension arrangements for existing staff in the next...
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Bus driver members of Transport and General Workers Union push for one-hour cut in driving time
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBus drivers across the UK are calling for a major cut in their driving hours.
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Sainsbury’s is launching a food science graduate scheme in a bid to tackle shortages in the sector.
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Less than a third of UK workers are fully engaged at work, a global study has revealed. The survey of...
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The vast majority of the UK public perceive offshoring to be an increasing threat, with 82% believing enough jobs have...
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Professional and managerial workers from overseas contribute £54.3bn a year to the UK economy, research out today reveals. The study,...
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Local government body says employers are not to blame for council equal pay crisis
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers are not to blame for the crisis that has saddled many local councils with huge equal pay bills, the...
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National Skills Academy for Financial Services appoints Sylvia Perrins as director
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe UK’s new National Skills Academy for Financial Services has appointed its first director.
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Government claims to have saved £13.3bn and cut 55,000 jobs as part of Gershon review
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA total of £13.3bn in efficiency gains have been made as part of the Gershon Review, the government has said.
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Legislation increasing limits of employment tribunal awards goes before Parliament
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLegislation increasing the limits of employment tribunal awards has been laid before Parliament.
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The government has announced details of a revised pension scheme for 1.7 million local council workers.
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European Commission labour law paper receives mixed reaction from UK employers’ groups
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers’ groups in the UK have greeted a European Commission (EC) Green Paper on employment law with mixed reactions. The...
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Employers in the further education sector have denied holding back on introducing new pay scales that would bring lecturers’ pay...
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NHS Employers calls for HR to have greater role in policing health service staff
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryHR professionals in the health service should have a greater role in policing their workforces, according to NHSÂ Employers, the...
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Public and Commercial Services union members to vote on stike action over job cuts and pay
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBritain’s largest civil service union has warned it will ballot for strike action early next year in disputes over job...