Starting salaries for graduates are expected to rise by just 2.1% this year – the smallest increase in six years,...
Recruitment & retention
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Leicester University recently conducted a survey among a representative sample of 2,000 people, asking whether they would commit fraud if they...
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In response to the letter by Craig Dicken regarding Trevor Phillips’ proposal to urge the government to change the equality...
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More than half the people interviewed for a job they spotted on the internet have been successful, according to a...
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Budding Olympic contractors without a clear equality and diversity strategy need not apply to take part in the 2012 Games....
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The challenge of a major promotion is almost as stressful as a divorce, according to research.
Almost 60% of the...
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Criminal Records Bureau branded unapproachable by employee procurement agency Commensura
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe beleaguered Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) has been branded “the least approachable organisation in the public sector” by its second...
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Muslim classroom assistant sacked for insisting on wearing a veil appeals against dismissal
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA Muslim classroom assistant sacked for refusing to take off her veil during lessons is appealing against her dismissal. Aishah...
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Our front-page news story 'Don't blame it on the boogie, says CIPD in B&Q dance row' (Personnel Today, 9 January) - where the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said it backed the idea of B&Q asking job applicants to "bop along to a Jackson Five track" stoked up a storm of response. Here is a selection of your replies.
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The Police Federation has slammed government proposals to cut 1,500 jobs from the Police Service of Northern Ireland in the next...
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Experts warn Home Office blunder leaves employers at risk of recruiting criminals
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEmployers face a “very real threat” of employing serious criminals after the Home Office’s latest disaster, recruitment experts have warned....
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Army HR chiefs raised bushy eyebrows last week when they announced they were sending senior officials to snatch children from...
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Half of UK workers would exaggerate when applying for a job, according to research commissioned by HR consultancy Water for Fish. ...
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Experts urge caution over unusual interview techniques after B&Q dance tactics
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherLegal experts have warned HR professionals to be careful when considering unusual interview techniques such as B&Q’s “Blame it on the...
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Top employers plan to hire record numbers of graduates in 2007, research has shown. The Graduate Market in 2007 –...