Mike Berry

Clare Chapman, group personnel director at Tesco, has been appointed the new workforce director-general at the Department of Health.

An 'under the radar' campaign to force workers to wait a year before employers make compulsory contributions to staff pensions would deprive many employees of the chance to build up a pension, the TUC has warned

Recruitment drives to encourage the return of the lollipop lady or man to school crossings have been hailed a success by the Local Government Association (LGA)

Sleep deprivation is reaching epidemic proportions as Brits are napping in the most unusual places and situations, a study reveals today

Construction and leisure firms spend the least money on training, according to research by qualifications provider City & Guilds

The UK's biggest water company Thames Water has announced plans to axe up to a quarter of its workforce as part of a major cost-cutting drive.

Employers that offer interesting work, provide regular recognition and opportunities for quick advancement are the most popular targets for job seekers.

About 2.5 million workers in the UK believe that the state will provide an adequate income when they retire, despite it being just £84.25 a week for single people, research has found

About 900 members of the Aslef union working for South West Trains have gone on strike in an ongoing dispute.

Working women may be given extra employment rights under plans being drawn up by the Labour Party, according to newspaper reports.

Asda has announced that it will no longer ask people applying for a job at any of its UK stores to give their date of birth on their application form

Richard Branson is the person most people would like to have as their manager, while Cherie Blair is the least favourite, according to a poll of UK workers

The Amicus union has welcomed a commitment from employment relations minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, to clarify the legislation around allowing offshore workers paid holiday entitlement

Unions representing binmen in Lancashire have negotiated a £500 one-off payment for collecting rubbish over Bank Holiday weekends

Pilots in two more divisions of BMI –the third largest airline in the UK – have voted to take strike action in a row over pay