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This week's news ...in brief
Fire talks on hold
Fire Service employers will not make another pay offer to the union until the publication of the independent review into pay and working conditions next week, Personnel Today has been told. Further talks with conciliation service Acas are planned, but negotiations between the employers and the FBU will not resume until next week. See page 8 for Q&A with fire service HR director Carol McCletchie. www.lg-employers.gov.uk
Silver surfers
The Government has launched a website giving employment advice to the over 50s. The site aims to offer a practical guide about advice, support and services. It offers advice on the help available through government and voluntary organisations, getting the most out of working late in life, and gives information on pensions and planning for the future. www.over50.gov.uk
Ageism rife at work
Ageism is the most common form of discrimination in the workplace, new research from the MORI social research institute shows. It claims one in five people have experienced some form of workplace discrimination and of those discriminated against, by far the biggest cause is age (cited by 38 per cent). Older workers are considered to be resistant to change and training and lacking technological skills. www.mori.com
Have a say on pay
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) wants employers, lawyers and unions around the country to have their say in the consultation on the revised Code of Practice on Equal Pay. The Code of Practice was originally issued in 1997 and its provisions can be taken into account in equal pay tribunal cases. The EOC updated it in response to a recommendation of its own Equal Pay Taskforce and demand from employers. The consultation ends on 21 February 2003. www.eoc.org.uk
NHS pay boost
A package of measures to boost recruitment and retention of doctors, consultants and GPs in the NHS has been announced. The
