Arriva, one of the largest transport service organisations in Europe – operating a fleet of more than 15,000 buses and...
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Half of CVs sent to agencies have spelling mistakes or grammatical errors
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryHalf of all CVs received by recruitment firms contain grammatical and spelling errors, a survey of 266 firms found. The...
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HR departments in councils across England have helped them to beat efficiency targets set by chancellor Gordon Brown, who expected...
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Amicus to link with unions in Germany and the US to create global super-union
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe union Amicus has signed a deal with three international unions in a move to create a global trade union....
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Civil service union members balloted after strike call to resist job cuts and below inflation pay rises
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is balloting 280,000 workers in more than 200 government departments about industrial action. ...
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Laughter is not only good for you, it’s good for your workplace, according to Kate Hull-Rodgers, director of HumourUs, who...
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Culture of promoting talent delivers 67% bonus to companies’ performance
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCompanies where the promotion of talent is fixed in the organisation’s culture outperform those where it is not by 67%,...
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London HR managers pool expertise to develop an improvement programme for local government
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryHR managers from London’s local authorities have pooled their experience and knowledge to develop a set of products for improving practice...
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More than 16% of UK workers don’t think they should have to save for their pensions
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMore than 16% (about one in six) of UK working adults think they should not have to be responsible for...
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One in six UK firms says its pension plan represents a great financial risk to the organisation
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryOne in six firms believes its pension plan poses a great financial risk to the organisation, a global study has revealed.More...
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‘Train to Gain’ scheme attracts attention of 15,000 employers in just five months
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMore than 15,000 employers are now using ‘Train to Gain‘, the new service offering advice on training for businesses, according...
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Capita Health Solutions wins extension of occupational health contract at BT
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBT has extended its contract with Capita Health Solutions to provide outsourced occupational health (OH) services. The extension, worth in...
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Government promises £500,000 to fund pilot schemes to help ex-offenders’ job prospects
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has launched a new drive to cut crime by getting offenders into training and jobs.Education and skills secretary,...
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Number of jobless people in UK falls to 1.7 million as earnings rise by 3.9% on previous quarter
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of unemployed people in the UK dropped by 7,000 to 1.7 million in August to October of this...
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Capability reviews expose DTI, Department for Communities and Local Government, and Cabinet Office delivery failures
by Mike Berryby Mike BerrySecond-tier government departments are failing to deliver despite strong leadership, according to the second round of capability reviews published by cabinet secretary Sir...