Staff at Warwickshire County Council who want to quit smoking are being offered help and advice from other staff members, some...
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Gurkha soldiers are to get access to the same pensions as the rest of the British Army, the government has announced.
Defence...
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Conciliation service Acas launches free online course to help avoid discrimination
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryConciliation service Acas has launched a new free online course to help employers avoid discrimination in the workplace on the grounds...
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The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has launched a batch of equal pay claims against the Ministry of Defence...
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BT teams up with University of Sunderland to develop business-focused higher education scheme for staff
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryStaff at BTÂ Global Services are set to benefit from an internally developed course designed to offer business-focused, work-based higher...
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Amicus and Transport and General Workers Union members vote to merge into ‘super union’
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMembers of Amicus and the Transport and General Workers Union (T&G) have voted to merge to create a ‘super union’,...
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Number of female senior managers in FTSE 350 firms falls by 40% in five years
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of female senior managers working in major UK businesses has fallen sharply by more than 40% in the...
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Firms alerted to extension of Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations to smaller companies
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryFirms employing 100 or more staff have been reminded that employer obligations under the Information and Consultation of Employees (ICE)...
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The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is to rise from £5.35 to £5.52 an hour from October this year, the government...
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Home secretary John Reid announces government plans for tougher sanctions over employing illegal staff
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCompanies employing illegal workers face tougher sanctions under new government plans announced by home secretary John Reid. A new cross-government...
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Canterbury Christ Church University launches CIPD-validated MA in HRM business partnership
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCanterbury Christ Church University has joined forces with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) to launch a postgraduate...
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University of Southampton signs £560,000 payroll software deal with Northgate HR
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe University of Southampton has signed a £560,000, five-year deal with provider Northgate HR for its ResourceLink HR, payroll and pensions software.The...
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Legislation that would give temporary workers the same rights as directly employed staff has been ‘talked out’ by MPs and denied a...
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HR outsourcing contracts boost profits for services provider Capita Group
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryRecord levels of new business and high-profile HR outsourcing contracts have helped services provider Capita Group to post strong financial...
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MPs call for Parliamentary debate and action over deaths of young people at work
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA growing number of MPs from all political parties are calling for a Parliamentary debate and government action over the number of...