Six training and employment companies from the private and voluntary sectors have been awarded contracts to deliver the next stage...
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David Metcalf, LSE professor of industrial relations, to chair Migration Advisory Committee
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryDavid Metcalf has been appointed as chair of the new Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). The MAC will provide evidence to...
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Unions and Olympic Delivery Authority agree construction deal for 2012 games
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryConstruction unions have finally signed an industrial relations deal for the London 2012 Olympic Games.Negotiations between the three main unions...
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28 projects to benefit from the Union Modernisation Fund’s second round of payments
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has awarded grants worth £2.8m from the Union Modernisation Fund to 28 projects.The fund was set up two...
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Postal workers from the Communicaion Workers’ Union plan more strikes as talks break down
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryDates for renewed postal strikes are set to be announced after the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) failed to reach an...
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CIPD calls for new equality bill to include duties to prevent discrimination on grounds of age, sexual orientation and religion
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe three existing public sector equality duties should be replaced by an overarching single duty that also includes age, sexual...
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Tattoo taboo in workplaceMost US workers believe body art such as tattoos and piercings damage your job prospects. A survey...
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Pilots of an early dispute resolution scheme across a number of employment tribunals have been a success, initial results suggest.The...
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East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust commended by health watchdog for improved response to bullying and harassment
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEast Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has been commended by the health watchdog for its efforts to tackle bullying and harassment...
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Impact of musculoskeletal disorders on labour market must be given higher priority by government
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government needs to give a higher priority to the impact of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the labour market, according...
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Reward and performance management programmes failing to keep pace with demands facing businesses
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryReward and performance management programmes are not keeping pace with the demands facing businesses today, according to a study by...
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Work and pensions minister welcomes EU £2bn seven-year investment in skills for England
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA £2bn investment in jobs and skills in England over the next seven years from the European Union has been...
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Report reveals Polish and Lithuanian staff are being exploited at work in the UK
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThousands of Polish and Lithuanian workers are being exploited at work in the UK, a new report commissioned by the...
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NATURE AND NURTURE… The Royal Botanic Gardens is looking for a new HR chief to help its staff bloom. The...
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Tribunals Service findings show employment tribunals rose by 15% in 2006-07
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of cases brought to employment tribunals in 2006-07 rose by 15%, official figures from the Tribunals Service have...