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Senior employees prepared to quit their jobs over lack of flexible working provision

David Woods, 18 May 2012

A record 13.4% of senior employees think employers are out of touch with working mums and plan to quit...

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Home is where the work is

Peter Bradley, 18 May 2012

If you are reading this bulletin in your home office, bravo. You are celebrating National Work from Home...

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Apprenticeships need both length and quality, says parliament

Peter Bradley, 18 May 2012

A parliamentary report published yesterday has questioned the length and quality of many apprenticeships....

Social media, drugs and alcohol: setting the boundaries between work life and private life

Sarah Peacock, 18 May 2012

Law firm Blake Lapthorn has conducted a survey into the impact on businesses of social media, drugs and...

Businesses that support older workers will be rewarded with a ‘full house’ of experience, dedication and energy

Penny de Valk, 18 May 2012

As lifespans lengthen, portfolio careers become more popular, and households feel the squeeze of a double-dip...

Women on boards: more talk than action?

Siân Harrington, 18 May 2012

The European Commission (EC) is “very committed to speed up progress” on gender diversity in the...

Temporary recruitment on the up as employers lose confidence in permanent hiring, says APSCo

David Woods, 17 May 2012

Demand for temporary workers in financial services and engineering continues to rise as the ongoing economic...

IT firm Huawei to send graduate scheme recruits to China for work placement

HR Editorial, 17 May 2012

Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today launched its...

Neglect of middle managers bodes ill for corporate future, global survey finds

Peter Bradley, 17 May 2012

Business fears a lack of attention to the middle management layer is damaging the leadership pipeline,...

ONS May figures offer some comfort to Government

Peter Bradley, 16 May 2012

There was some slightly good news for the embattled Government from the employment figures published...

CIPD appoints Peter Cheese as chief executive

David Woods, 16 May 2012

The CIPD has today appointed Peter Cheese (pictured) as its new chief executive.

Britain's got talent, but employers don't see the risk of losing it, reports Vodafone UK

David Woods, 16 May 2012

When it comes to business continuity planning, UK businesses are much better prepared for technology...

'It's time for a new type of recruitment', says Autodesk's head of EMEA talent acquisition

David Woods, 16 May 2012

“Lazy recruiters” are damaging the standard of the recruitment profession, causing employers to miss...

Learning at Work Day: Grass Roots focusses on staff development

HR Editorial, 16 May 2012

As part of Learning at Work Week, business services company, Grass Roots has organised a staff learning...

Slashing red tape may put rights of people with mental health problems at risk, warns Mind

David Woods, 16 May 2012

The mental health charity Mind has warned the Government that cutting too much red tape in business,...

Sickness accounted for 131 million working days lost in 2011 - but the number is falling, finds ONS

David Woods, 16 May 2012

Approximately 131 million working days were lost to sickness absence in 2011, a new report from the Office...

Research reveals apprenticeships improve career prospects and benefit employers

David Woods, 15 May 2012

Britain’s apprentices are getting promoted, improving their confidence and taking on more responsibility...

UK employers join forces to help staff receive qualifications during Adult Learners Week

David Woods, 15 May 2012

Employers including McDonald's and Telefonica O2 have spoken out of the importance of helping staff attain...

National Work Wise Week: businesses challenged to think smarter about flexible working

David Woods, 15 May 2012

This week marks the beginning of the seventh annual National Work Wise Week, building towards National...

Someone born today won’t get state pension until age 77, reports PwC

David Woods, 15 May 2012

Someone born today is unlikely to receive their state pension until they reach 77 and their children...

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