UK companies remain committed to providing pensions for staff despite the continuing high costs, according to a major new survey published today by the CBI and Mercer Human Resource Consulting
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Driving Standards Agency staff strike over threat of job losses and changes to working practices
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryNearly 2,000 staff working for the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) will be on strike today over the threat of office closures, job losses and changes to working practices
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Strawberry pickers get raw deal.
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The first review of the regulation of the medical profession in 30 years calls for inependent tribunals to establish doctors' fitness to practise
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The sector skills council for arts and creative employment is developing an apprenticeship to formalise entry into the industry and guarantee diversity, with support from the government
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Chancellor Gordon Brown piles pressure on Civil Service with further long-term efficiency savings targets
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCivil Service faces years of cost cutting.
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Brighton & Hove Council joins list of organisation barring white applicants over the colour of their skin
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCouncil-run museum bars white applicants.
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England's NHS trust are urged by the National Audit Office to get a grip on recruitment and staffing to reduce their dependence on temporary staff
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DTI pays out £130,000 in compensation to Public Concern at Work charity for timewasting and ‘botheration’
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryDTI forced to pay out over wasting charity time.
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Marine sector skills council launches skills blueprint for expanding business opportunities
by Mike Berryby Mike BerrySemta acts to ensure no skills crisis in marine industry.
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Slowdown in pay inflation for graduates allows public sector to rise to the top.
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Independent Police Complaints Commission launches public consultation on disability equality scheme
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryConsultation on disabled access to police complaints procedure launched.
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Unemployment has grown to its highest level for six years after a big increase in the number of people without work, official figures showed
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Unions are to run strike ballots over pay, pensions, and job cuts among members at the BBC
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UK employers have been urged to radically overhaul their training processes after it emerged that poor productivity cost them £70bn last year.