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19 August 2008
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Strike threats escalate across both public and private sector

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Strike threats escalate across both public and private sector

David Woods, 19 August 2008

Harrods staff have become the latest group of workers to consider strike action.

 

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BP cuts back on flexible working

BP cuts back on flexible working

David Woods, 19 August 2008

 

BP is to axe its ‘nine-day fortnight’ for thousands of staff, after...

 
Employers need major rethink their sales skills training

Employers need major rethink their sales skills training

David Woods, 19 August 2008

 

Sales staff can no longer survive on being 'brash'. Successful recruits will...

 
M&S slashes redundancy benefits

M&S slashes redundancy benefits

David Woods, 19 August 2008

 

Marks and Spencer is drawing up plans to reduce its redundancy benefits.

 

Non-execs' pay rises are lower than in previous years

 

Epsom and Ewell saves money with single HR system

 

British workers aren't happy with their pay

 

£19 million claim for bullying and discrimination upheld

 

Pension scheme risk reduction can be counterproductive

 

Workplace design has a big impact on productivity

 

Cycling workers save 8,000 tonnes of carbon emissions

 

UKValuation lets staff know the value of their benefits

 
 
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  • 19.08.08BP cuts back on flexible working
  • 19.08.08Non-execs' pay rises are lower than in previous years
  • 19.08.08Employers need major rethink their sales skills training
  • 19.08.08Strike threats escalate across both public and private sector
  • 19.08.08Epsom and Ewell saves money with single HR system
  • 19.08.08British workers aren't happy with their pay
 
  • 19.08.08Outplacement services grow with increased redundancies
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  • 19.08.08M&S slashes redundancy benefits
  • 19.08.08BP cuts back on flexible working
  • 19.08.08Non-execs' pay rises are lower than in previous years
  • 19.08.08Employers need major rethink their sales skills training
 

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