Unison has failed in its bid for a judicial review of the government’s plans to axe the ‘rule of 85’...
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Graduates screened by online psychometric tests to ensure property firm attracts best candidates
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryProperty adviser GVA Grimley has introduced online psychometric tests to enhance its graduate recruitment process.
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Judicial review of age laws’ failure to protect work rights of over-65s to begin in December
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government faces a judicial review in early December that will challenge its decision to permit mandatory retirement ages under...
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Hundreds of thousands of working mothers are set to receive an increase in paid maternity leave as the first changes...
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The National Minimum Wage (NMW) has risen to a new adult rate of £5.35 per hour as of 1 October.
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Electrical retailer Comet has moved its whole recruitment operation online in anticipation of heavy hiring during the festive season.The company...
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Love her or hate her, Jo Cameron's appearance on TV programme The Apprentice got HR talking - and made HR a talking point. Mike Berry discovers what's next for the flame-haired training manager.
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Cadbury Schweppes is using MP3 downloads and a series of blogs to give potential graduate applicants a deeper insight into...
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Sam Mercer’s warning that awareness of the new age legislation is still worryingly low should come as no surprise to...
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HR needs to shoulder some of the blame for workforce planning blunders in the NHS, according to the new head...
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Workers across the UK are being asked to give their views on the ups and downs of working life in...
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The UK appears to be determined to remain a monolingual island race when it comes to embracing European business opportunities,...
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A government-sponsored pilot project to curb the exploitation of migrants and other vulnerable workers in the construction industry has been...
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Unison abandons application for judicial review of decision to outsource NHS Logistics
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPublic sector union Unison has dropped its application for a judicial review of the government’s decision to outsource the NHS’s...
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The manufacturers’ organisation EEF has called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to exempt employers that already offer generous...