The new director-general of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) can expect to be rewarded with a package...
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Far from being the demon barber of the business world, private equity firms are the hair tonic that fuels new growth.
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Unions warn of risk to jobs as bidding war to take over Boots the chemist hots up
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryTrade unions have expressed their concern about the multi-billion pound battle by private equity firms to take over the high-street chemist...
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An overwhelming majority of employers are providing employees with some form of flexible working, a report has revealed. The report,...
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Businesses that fail to think about their employees’ work environment are risking the wellbeing of their staff, according to the...
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Most UK employees say green benefits would increase their loyalty to employers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryUK workers would welcome their employers being more environmentally responsible and providing them with more ‘green’ benefits, a survey has...
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Communication Workers Union (CWU) claims Post Office relocation to WHSmith will lead to 3,000 job losses
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA union has claimed up to 3,000 jobs will be lost and is threatening strike action following the annoucement of...
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Commission for Equality and Human Rights recruits key posts, including HR director
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) is ramping up its recruitment ahead of the body’s official start date in...
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Time is running out for British businesses to tackle the burgeoning skills famine threatening to blight the economy, UK skills...
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Workers at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are being balloted for industrial action short of a strike in a row over...
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Number of union members drops slightly but membership in public sector grows
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of workers who are union members has fallen slightly in the past year, official statistics have revealed.Union density in...
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T&G union calls for more compensation for culled workforce after Bernard Matthews gets £600,000 for dead turkeys
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Transport and General Workers’ Union (T&G) has renewed its call for compensation for workers laid off during the bird...
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The median UK pay settlement was 3.5% in the first quarter of 2007, according to the latest statistics from pay...
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City trader makes £1.3m tribunal claim for sex discrimination and victimisation by BNP Paribas
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA City trader is claiming £1.3m in compensation against BNP Paribas bank for sex discrimination. Katharina Tofeji claims managers at...
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Medical Training Application Service for junior doctors to undergo independent review
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThere is to be a long-term review of the heavily criticised Modernising Medical Careers system used to appoint junior doctors...