Research shows UK organisations are a long way from ready for the age discrimination legislation that comes into effect on 1 October
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Unions threaten industrial action over proposals to cut jobs at NHS Direct
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryNHS Direct call centre cutbacks likely to provoke union action.
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Recruitment ads still fail to outline full benefits of jobs on offer.
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Personnel Today's sister title Community Care has joined the campaign calling on the government to introduce tax breaks for carers
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Brent Council sets out plan to increase number of ethnic minority and disabled staff it employs
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPlans to increase the number of minority ethnic and disabled staff at Brent Council have been set out
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Workers can access company information through TUC’s working life website
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA new TUC website gives most UK employees access to information about their company.
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More than three-quarters of employers would be put off a job candidate by poor spelling or grammar, a survey has found.
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A shop assistant was sacked by text message because her employer said it was part of the company's "youth culture".
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ITV chief executive to quit leaving demoralised workforce says Bectu union
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBroadcasting union Bectu has warned that the new chief executive of ITV will be inheriting a demoralised workforce.
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First Direct is sign up to trade union Amicus' charter aimed at improving the pay and opportunities for women in financial services.
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UK chief executive pay and benefits continue to soar out of all proportion
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPay and benefits of chief executives of the 100 biggest UK firms continued to "soar out of all proportion" to the rest of the workforce, according to a report by Labour Research
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Cabinet Office has announced Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Ministry of Defence, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development will be undertaking Capability Reviews.
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Insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson is latest to close final salary pension scheme
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryAnother firm joins growing list of defined benefit drop-outs.
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HBOS claims £67m share bonanza is UK's biggest ever handout to staff..
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NHS workers to keep retirement age of 60 and final salary pension scheme
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryChanges to the NHS pension scheme have been unveiled today by NHS Employers and healthcare trade unions.