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PepsiCo, Pfizer and First Citizens Bank among first employers to use LinkedIn tool for talent management

David Woods, 26 Apr 2012

LinkedIn, the professional social networking site, has launched Talent Pipeline, to allow recruiters...

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UK staff have felt more impact from recession than mainland European peers, according to Monster survey

David Woods, 26 Apr 2012

Almost nine out of 10 staff admit their career plans have been affected by the economy, according to...

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UK Supreme Court clarifies law on default retirement age

Peter Bradley, 25 Apr 2012

In a judgment published yesterday, the Supreme Court has left the door slightly ajar for allowing businesses...

British Safety Council’s manifesto for safer and healthier workplaces launched at House of Commons

David Woods, 25 Apr 2012

The British Safety Council yesterday launched its manifesto for workplace health and safety, Working...

Staff performance ranked higher than cost and time-to-hire by HRDs measuring recruitment ROI, according to poll of 1,500 HR pros

David Woods, 25 Apr 2012

Focus on an employee's performance ranked highest among HR directors, when evaluating the success of...

Google tops poll of employers graduates most want to work for

David Woods, 25 Apr 2012

Google has taken the top spot of the most desirable employer amongst graduates, with BBC TV at number...

'Formal, systematic processes' are the secrets to effective change management programmes, finds global Towers Watson Study

David Woods, 25 Apr 2012

Companies that manage change effectively are more likely to have a formal, systematic process and a dedicated...

Government's social mobility reviewer voices concerns over unpaid internships

David Woods, 24 Apr 2012

Alan Milburn, independent reviewer of social mobility and child poverty for the coalition government,...

HMRC U-turn will protect staff using salary sacrifice for pensions, post auto-enrolment legislation

David Woods, 24 Apr 2012

HM Revenue & Customs has changed its guidance to ensure that those taking part in salary sacrifice schemes...

Three quarters of UK employees on the hunt for a new job, finds Kelly Services

David Woods, 24 Apr 2012

Employees across the UK are disengaged, with less than half currently happy in their job and well over...

UK's 'failing pensions architecture' drives staff to ISAs, finds IoD

David Woods, 24 Apr 2012

The UK’s “failing pension architecture” is leading millions of employees to abandon pension saving...

Travelodge extends apprenticeship scheme for managers

David Woods, 24 Apr 2012

Travelodge, the budget hotel chain is to recruit 40 apprentices to join its junior Management Programme...

Saatchi & Saatchi X gives graduate candidates 30 seconds to impress senior executives in a lift

David Woods, 24 Apr 2012

Creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi X has invited graduates to its agency offices on Friday to pitch for...

Red tape challenge moves onto private pensions regulation

David Woods, 23 Apr 2012

Private pensions regulations are being put in the spotlight from this week, as part of the Government’s...

Employers should be urged to reward whistleblowing staff, argues employment law professor

David Woods, 23 Apr 2012

Rewards for whistleblowing and a change in work culture are vital if damaging public disclosures of information...

West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority completes first local government pensions buy-in

David Woods, 23 Apr 2012

West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority (WMITA) has completed the buy-in of its pensioners with...

Wandsworth Borough Council launches integrated HR, payroll and talent system

David Woods, 20 Apr 2012

Wandsworth Council is replacing its separate HR and payroll IT systems with an integrated solution for...

Changes to unfair dismissal period will encourage growth

Ben Stepney, 20 Apr 2012

On 6 April this year, the qualifying period for unfair dismissal increased from one to two years’ continuous...

Crush Complexity: decluttering employment law, four months on

HR Editorial, 20 Apr 2012

Back in December, HR magazine declared the systems administering employment law in the UK were not working...

Acas tackles the taboo of mental health at work

David Woods, 20 Apr 2012

Acas has launched its first guide to tackle the last taboo in business - mental illness at work.

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