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    Human resources chief bids to end deadlock with Communication Workers Union in Royal Mail pay dispute

    by Mike Berry 20 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 20 Jun 2007

    Royal Mail’s human resources chief is to meet with union leaders today in an attempt to break the deadlock in...

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    • Immigration

    Skilled migrants get backing from Conservative Party over ‘unfair’ changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme

    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007

    The Conservative Party has waded into the burgeoning row over controversial changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.
    Shadow immigration minister Damian Green...

    • Early careers
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    • Recruitment & retention

    Employers use internet searches of social networking sites to filter out unsuitable job candidates

    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007

    An overwhelming majority of recruitment consultants say candidates should think twice before putting information about themselves on the internet for...

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    • HR strategy
    • Talent management

    Boston Consulting Group and European Association for Personnel Management survey reveals talent management tops European challenges list

    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007

    European organisations will face five major HR challenges in the future, with managing talent the top priority, according to a...

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    • Trade unions

    Remploy HR director hits back at claims she should resign over her handling of the factory closure announcements

    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007

    Remploy’s HR director has hit back at union jibes that she should resign over the way her team handled the announcement of...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Government Discrimination Law Review Green Paper does not impose legal duties on private sector to tackle equality

    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 19 Jun 2007

    Private sector employers have breathed a huge sigh of relief after the government shied away from imposing legal duties to...

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    • Health and safety

    European Court of Justice’s UK health and safety law decision hailed as “victory for common sense”

    by Mike Berry 18 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 18 Jun 2007

    A European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision on a key element of UK health and safety law has been hailed as...

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    • Economics, government & business

    Cabinet office minister Hilary Armstrong launches review of how government consults with businesses, the third sector and citizens

    by Mike Berry 18 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 18 Jun 2007

    Cabinet Office minister Hilary Armstrong has launched a review of how the government consults with businesses, the third sector and citizens when...

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    Royal Mail seeks Acas meeting with Communication Workers Union hoping to avert strikes but with no improvements to its offer

    by Mike Berry 18 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 18 Jun 2007

    Royal Mail has offered to meet the Communication Workers Union (CWU) ahead of a proposed strike through talks at conciliation service Acas, the BBC reports. ...

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    • Discipline and grievances
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    InterContinental Hotels Group resignation over falsified qualifications prompts call to check CVs

    by Mike Berry 15 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 15 Jun 2007

    Employers have been warned to scrutinise CVs thoroughly when recruiting senior management following the resignation of a leading hotel executive...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Unite and Confederation of Paper Industries sign national agreement on terms and conditions

    by Mike Berry 15 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 15 Jun 2007

    Super-union Unite and the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI)  have concluded a national agreement on behalf of 3,000 workers in the...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Learning & development

    Microsoft’s ‘Developing the Future’ report reveals scale of growing UK IT skills shortage

    by Mike Berry 15 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 15 Jun 2007

    The scale and speed of change caused by globalisation, coupled with a skills shortage in the UK IT industry, is...

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    • HR practice

    Employers welcome two-stage implementation of extended holiday entitlement in the UK

    by Mike Berry 15 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 15 Jun 2007

    Employers’ groups have broadly welcomed the government’s approach to implementing new holiday entitlements for workers.The regulations increase the minimum holiday...

    • Employee relations
    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Latest News

    Communication Workers Union accuses Royal Mail of attempting to provoke strike action rather than negotiating

    by Mike Berry 14 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 14 Jun 2007

    The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has accused Royal Mail of attempting to provoke strike action rather than looking to negotiate....

    • Ethics
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    • HR strategy

    McDonald’s feeds appetite for healthy lifestyle by offering staff up to 60% off bikes and equipment in run up to Bike Week

    by Mike Berry 14 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 14 Jun 2007

    A McDonald’s scheme to give its 67,000 employees the opportunity to buy a range of bicycles and accessories at a...

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