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    • Absence
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    • Sickness absence

    Sickness absence for NHS staff rises for the first time in four years

    by Mike Berry 19 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 19 Sep 2007

    Sickness absence for staff in the NHS has risen for the first time in four years, according to a survey...

    • CIPD
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    • The HR profession

    Clare Chapman pulls out of keynote speech at CIPD’s Harrogate conference

    by Mike Berry 19 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 19 Sep 2007

    Clare Chapman has pulled out of her keynote address at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) annual conference...

    • Sexual harassment
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Gay former banker loses tribunal claim against HSBC for mishandling misconduct investigation

    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007

    Peter Lewis, a former senior banker at HSBC, has lost his long-running claim that the banking giant discriminated against him...

    • Employee relations
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    • Trade unions

    Worldwide survey finds 144 trade union members murdered in 2006

    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007

    Last year 144 trade unionists were murdered for defending workers’ rights, while more than 800 suffered beatings or torture, according...

    • Latest News
    • Sickness absence
    • HR practice

    CBI claims rigid GP services affect workers’ health and cost employers in lost productivity

    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007

    “Outdated and rigid” GP services are placing an unnecessary burden on employees and businesses, according to a report from the...

    • Acas
    • Careers in HR
    • Employee relations

    Employers give thumbs up to Ed Sweeney as new Acas chair

    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007

    The appointment of a life-long trade unionist as the new chair of conciliation service Acas has been welcomed by employers.Ed...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Equal pay

    CBI criticises Conservative plans to give employment tribunals equal pay audit power

    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 18 Sep 2007

    Conservative Party plans to give employment tribunals the power to order firms guilty of discrimination to undertake equal pay audits...

    • Health and safety
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    British Medical Association welcomes new dress code guidelines for health professionals

    by Mike Berry 17 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 17 Sep 2007

    The British Medical Association (BMA) has welcomed new dress code guidelines for health professionals, announced by health secretary Alan Johnson...

    • Absence
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    Employers blame alcohol for employee absence and lost productivity

    by Mike Berry 17 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 17 Sep 2007

    Four out of 10 employers believe alcohol misuse is a significant cause of employee absence and lost productivity, according to...

    • Employee relations
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    • Trade unions

    Conservatives call for Union Modernisation Fund to be scrapped

    by Mike Berry 14 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 14 Sep 2007

    The Conservative Party has again called on the government to scrap the controversial Union Modernisation Fund.Prime minister Gordon Brown handed...

    • Careers in HR
    • Employee relations
    • Latest News

    Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, has been elected president of the TUC

    by Mike Berry 14 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 14 Sep 2007

    Dave Prentis, general secretary of public services union Unison has been elected as the next TUC president. Prentis was elected...

    • Civil Service
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Julian Duxfield, HR director at the Department for Transport, is latest senior civil servant departure

    by Mike Berry 13 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 13 Sep 2007

    Julian Duxfield, HR director at the Department for Transport (DfT) leaves today (Thursday) to start a new role as HR...

    • Police
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    • HR practice

    South Wales Police HR director cleared of rape leaves his job by mutual agreement

    by Mike Berry 13 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 13 Sep 2007

    Greg Jones, the South Wales Police HR director cleared of rape and assault earlier this year, has left the force...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    Union Unite condemns BAA decision to replace final salary pension with defined contribution scheme for new staff

    by Mike Berry 13 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 13 Sep 2007

    BAA’s decision to close its final-salary pension scheme to new members has been condemed by trade union Unite as outrageous...

    • Early careers
    • Latest News
    • HR practice

    Young people in UK more likely to apply for job if it meant chance to work abroad

    by Mike Berry 12 Sep 2007
    by Mike Berry 12 Sep 2007

    More than half of young people in the UK are more likely to apply for a job if it meant...

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