A major drive to revitalise apprenticeships in food and drink manufacturing has been launched by the sector skills council Improve....
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Royal College of Nursing survey finds 62% of nurses willing to take industrial action if pay award is unsatisfactory
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe majority of nurses would be willing to take industrial action if they receive an unsatisfactory pay deal this year,...
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All health professionals will be required to prove their fitness to practice every five years, under landmark new proposals. The...
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Two-thirds of final salary pension schemes in private sector now closed to new employees
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMore than two-thirds of final salary pension schemes, offered by companies in the private sector, are now closed to new...
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Plans to protect vulnerable agency workers and clamp down on rogue employers have been set out in a government consultation....
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Skills for Life programme helps 1.6 million adults gain basic qualification
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMore than 1.6 million people have gained basic skills qualifications through the government’s Skills for Life strategy, official figures have...
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New rules to crack down on people who obstruct emergency workers come into force today (Tuesday).The new offences mean that...
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Government hints at possibility of equal pay lifeline for local councils
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has refused to rule out legislating to solve the equal pay crisis that could cost councils up to...
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Professor John Purcell joins conciliation service Acas as an academic adviser
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryProfessor John Purcell, a leading authority on people management and employment relations, has joined conciliation service Acas as an academic adviser....
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Butlins to pay out £1m after charging workers for gas and electricity bills
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryButlins will have to hand out as much as £1m in back pay to staff after a court ruled deductions...
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Only a third of employers have an explicit policy on religion and belief in the workplace, a study has found....
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Death becomes university: Bath becomes dead centre for funeral director degrees
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBath University has developed the UK’s first degree for funeral directors. The foundation course will be offered by the University...
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West Country workplaces under spotlight over treatment of migrant workers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryWorking conditions for migrants in Cornwall are to be checked out by police and council inspectors following a survey that...
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Thousands of council staff are being trained to police the smoking ban in bars, restaurants and shops in England. The...
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Conservative MPs seek debate on civil service HR after Treasury bullying claims
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Conservatives have called for a debate on HR management in Whitehall departments following a damning report into staff morale...