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Norman Lamb becomes employment relations minister following Ed Davey's move to energy secretary

David Woods, 03 Feb 2012

Norman Lamb (pictured) has been appointed minister for employment relations.

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Staff appreciate increased holiday more than increased job security, survey of 1,000 reveals

David Woods, 03 Feb 2012

The promise of more holiday would be a greater motivator to work harder than the knowledge of job security...

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PwC's female mentoring scheme receives 400 applications

HR Editorial, 03 Feb 2012

Professional services firm PwC has received almost 400 applications for its female partner shadowing...

Capita to acquire Aviva UK Health

HR Editorial, 03 Feb 2012

Capita is to acquire the occupational health business of Aviva UK Health for an undisclosed sum.

Employees crave emails and Twitter more than alcohol, cigarettes and sex, finds University of Chicago

David Woods, 03 Feb 2012

The addiction to read work emails or access social networking sites is stronger than cravings for cigarettes,...

InterContinental Hotels Group to recruit 400,000 staff globally by 2015

David Woods, 03 Feb 2012

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) plans to recruit 400,000 staff over the next four years.

Lloyds Banking Group’s HR director loses direct link to chief executive in management shake-up

David Woods, 03 Feb 2012

Angie Risley (pictured), group HR director at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), will no longer report directly...

Oil and gas employees earn twice the national average salary, finds Hays Oil and Gas

HR Editorial, 02 Feb 2012

UK oil and gas industry professionals are enjoying salaries on average more than double that of other...

Government issues employer regulation for pensions auto-enrolment

David Woods, 02 Feb 2012

The Government has published a package of regulation to help employers prepare for automatic enrolment...

Half of employees view diversity programmes as a PR stunt, according to Adecco

David Woods, 02 Feb 2012

Almost half of UK workers think that employers’ diversity programmes are “only designed to attract...

Absence management technology behind the times, says Professor Cary Cooper

David Woods, 02 Feb 2012

While technology has changed the way we work, absence management procedures have not kept pace, creating...

Staff dissatisfaction with pay, promotion and prospects mounts, poll of 400,000 reveals

HR Editorial, 02 Feb 2012

Employee dissatisfaction with pay, promotion and prospects, is growing according to a survey of 400,000...

HR and legal consultancy launches for public and third sector employers

HR Editorial, 02 Feb 2012

A group of HR and employment law specialists have joined forces to launch a consultancy aimed at providing...

BP offers 250 graduates Olympic work opportunity

David Woods, 02 Feb 2012

BP is to increase its annual UK graduate recruitment by 50%, to nearly 250 graduates, in 2012. 

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Alcohol charity urges Government to act on workplace drinking

David Woods, 02 Feb 2012

Alcohol Concern has written to Vince Cable, secretary of state for Business, Innovation and Skills, to...

Accountancy firm HRD spearheads HR consultancy initiative

David Woods, 02 Feb 2012

Menzies, the accountancy firm, has launched an HR consultancy to provide advice to employers and the...

Employers agree mediation is an effective way of reducing tribunal claims but take-up remains low, finds Acas

HR Editorial, 01 Feb 2012

More employers should consider using mediation at work to help resolve disputes and avoid potentially...

Hilton Hotels brings in Chickenshed Theatre Company to promote diversity among senior managers

HR Editorial, 01 Feb 2012

Chickenshed the theatre company is working with 70 senior managers who work for Hilton Hotels in the...

UK employers are ‘on auto-pilot’ for auto-enrolment, according to pensions consultancy report

David Woods, 01 Feb 2012

Employers have failed to take the right steps to assess the true cost of auto-enrolment, according to...

Job opportunities in January up 9% year on year, according to Reed

David Woods, 01 Feb 2012

Job opportunities across the UK increased in January, reversing December’s seasonal decline and showing...

Latest Issue - January 2012

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Exclusive: The six competencies to inspire HR professionals for 2012

Modern HR must take on many roles to demonstrate competence and effectiveness, say DAVE ULRICH, JON YOUNGER, WAYNE BROCKBANK and MIKE ULRICH, who celebrate...

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