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    • Health & Safety Executive
    • Wellbeing

    Health and Safety Commission seeks views about merger with the Health and Safety Executive

    by Mike Berry 6 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 6 Dec 2006

    The Health and Safety Commission has published a consultation document seeking views about a proposed merger with the Health and...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Government challenges law firms to improve their equality and diversity record

    by Mike Berry 6 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 6 Dec 2006

    The government has asked lawyers to help open up the legal profession to people from different backgrounds.
    Legal services minister...

    • Civil Service
    • Latest News
    • Executive recruitment

    Report reveals 300% rise in spend on advertising civil service jobs

    by Mike Berry 6 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 6 Dec 2006

    The government spends almost £800m a year on advertising public sector jobs, a report has found.
    The total spent on...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • Flexible working

    Transport for London buys advice and training package to encourage flexible working and reduce commuting times

    by Mike Berry 6 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 6 Dec 2006

    Transport for London has signed a £150,000 deal with Work Wise UK, a campaign group that encourages employers to offer...

    • Occupational Health
    • Latest News
    • Wellbeing

    Giving flu vaccinations to care home staff saves residents’ lives

    by Mike Berry 5 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 5 Dec 2006

    Giving care home staff flu jabs can cut the number of illnesses and deaths among residents, a study has shown....

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Sector Skills Councils

    Leitch report on long-term skills needs urges firms to invest in training

    by Mike Berry 5 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 5 Dec 2006

    Lord Leitch has published his long-awaited final report about the UK’s long-term skills needs.
    It recommends employers be made to sign up...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Religious discrimination

    British Ariways worker awaits outcome of final appeal against crucifix necklace ban

    by Mike Berry 5 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 5 Dec 2006

    A suspended British Airways worker has attended a final appeal over a ban on wearing a cross at work. No...

    • Latest News
    • HR strategy
    • Outsourcing

    Rising costs and risk will limit outsourcing to India, research reveals

    by Mike Berry 4 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 4 Dec 2006

    Data security lapses in Indian call centres, combined with the ‘brain drain’ that is currently being talked about regarding Indian...

    • Military
    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    Ascent Consortium named as preferred bidder for £10bn UK military flying training project

    by Mike Berry 4 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 4 Dec 2006

    The government has appointed its preferred bidder for the £10bn UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) project.The 25-year contract aims...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Results of Eddington study into maintaining competitiveness of UK transport system published

    by Mike Berry 1 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 1 Dec 2006

    Former British Airways chief Sir Rod Eddington has published the findings of his study looking at the role the UK’s...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    Pension Protection Fund takes over paying compensation to members of defunct occupational pension schemes

    by Mike Berry 1 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 1 Dec 2006

    The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has made its first direct payments to members of occupational pension schemes. More than 90,000...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Compliance with new pension rules in age discrimination law could cost each employer £1m

    by Mike Berry 1 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 1 Dec 2006

    The cost of complying with the pension aspects of the age discrimination laws, which come into force today (1 December),...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    Government Pensions Bill is published

    by Mike Berry 30 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 30 Nov 2006

    The government has published its Pensions Bill, which outlines sweeping changes to the state pension system.
    Central to the Bill are...

    • Department for Work and Pensions
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    National Audit Office praises Jobcentre Plus as £16m cost of missed interviews fails to deter agency from helping 11 million jobseekers in quest for jobs

    by Mike Berry 30 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 30 Nov 2006

    Jobseekers who fail to turn up for interviews to help them find work cost taxpayers at least £16m a year,...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits

    Average GP in the UK earns £106,000 a year

    by Mike Berry 30 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 30 Nov 2006

    The average GP now earns £106,000 a year, official figures show. Figures from the Information Centre for Health and Social Care...

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