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    Asda depot workers vote to recognise GMB union

    by Mike Berry 24 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 24 Nov 2006

    Asda workers in two distribution depots have overwhelmingly voted to recognise the GMB union at the workplace.These two ballots are...

    • Dispute resolution
    • Employee relations
    • Industrial action / strikes

    BBC to meet with Bectu in attempt resolve working practices dispute

    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006

    BBC management and the broadcasting union Bectu are to meet in an attempt to resolve a dispute over changes to...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits

    Mercer calls on Government to clear up tax position on lump sums for pension benefit rights

    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006

    The government must clarify the tax treatment of lump sums paid to pension scheme members in return for giving up...

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    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    Council workers converge on Parliament to lobby for pension rights

    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006

    More than 1,000 dinner ladies, teaching assistants and other council workers from across the UK converged on Parliament yesterday to...

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    • HR strategy

    Investors in People Champion status for 2006 awarded to nine organisations

    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006

    Investors in People (IIP) has announced that nine organisations have been awarded Investors in People Champion status for 2006.
    The Investors...

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    • Economics, government & business

    European Commission launches Green Paper on modernising labour law

    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 23 Nov 2006

    The European Commission (EC) has launched a Green Paper on modernising labour law and adaptation to the modern world of...

    • Police
    • Employment law
    • Data protection

    Laptops containing Metropolitan Police payroll details stolen

    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006

    Laptop computers containing the payroll details of half of the Metropolitan Police staff have been stolen.Scotland Yard has confirmed the computers...

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    Super union moves step closer as T&G executive back plans to merge with Amicus

    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006

    Super union moves step closer as T&G executive back plans to merge with Amicus The Transport and General Workers’ Union...

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    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Latest News

    Unions may ballot for strike action over ITV threat to close final salary pension scheme

    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006

    Joint trade unions at ITV have decided to call a ballot for strike action if the broadcaster carries out its...

    • Latest News
    • HR strategy

    NHS hospitals set to start advertising to attract patients

    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006

    NHS hospitals are set to start advertising to attract patients for the first time under a new marketing code to...

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    • HR strategy
    • Knowledge management

    NHS benefits as biggest ever payroll and HR system passes 500,000 user mark

    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 22 Nov 2006

    The UK’s largest integrated HR and payroll system – the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) has added the 500,000th NHS...

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    British Airways worker loses appeal to wear crucifix at work

    by Mike Berry 21 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 21 Nov 2006

    A woman prevented from wearing a crucifix while working for British Airways (BA) has lost her attempt to have the...

    • Sickness absence
    • HR practice
    • Wellbeing

    Sicknote pilots fail as GPs bail out

    by Mike Berry 21 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 21 Nov 2006

    Pilot schemes aimed at finding an alternative to the current sicknote system have found themselves on the sick list.

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    • Learning & development

    CBI warns national skills system is dysfunctional

    by Mike Berry 20 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 20 Nov 2006

    The country is being let down by a dysfunctional national skills system that is seen by many employers as irrelevant...

    • Learning & development

    Survey shows UK workers need paid training time

    by Mike Berry 20 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 20 Nov 2006

    Employers and the government are failing Britain’s workers by denying them paid time off to improve their skills, according to...

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