Becky Frith

Employees not paid for jury service

One in 20 (5%) employers don’t pay employees for attending jury service, according to research from Churchill Home Insurance.

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RBS CEO: Apprentices need right attitude more than skills

Apprentices having the right attitude towards work is more important than skills, according to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief executive Ross McEwan.

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Sweden easiest country to place international talent

Sweden is the easiest location in which to place talented workers from other countries, according to research from professional services consultancy Procorre.

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Depression-related EAP calls jump by 40%

There has been a sharp increase in the number of employees phoning an employee assistance programme (EAP) helpline for advice about depression, according to data released by Canada Life Group.

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Training prisoners in sustainability gives 'unique selling point'

Training prisoners in sustainability will give them a “unique selling point” when searching for work upon release, according to Bairbre Doyle, training manager for the Sustainable Restaurant...

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"Good employment, not just full employment" urges TUC general secretary

Government targets for full employment should also consider the quality of jobs, according to TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady.

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Skills most important component of CV

Skills, work experience and personal attributes on a CV are more important to managers than qualifications, according to research by Conference Genie.

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Employment policies failing older workers

Existing employment policies are failing to address the biggest challenges facing older workers, according to research from Newcastle University’s Institute for Ageing.

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Organisations confusing recruitment with talent acquisition

Organisations that confuse recruitment with talent acquisition risk undermining strategic talent management activity, James Purvis, head of talent acquisition at nuclear research centre CERN, has told...

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Fatigued employees costing UK businesses

Fatigued employees could be costing UK businesses £453 million in productivity, according to research by Sealy UK.

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Byron uses 'speed dating' to meet passive jobseekers

High-end hamburger chain Byron has adopted a ‘speed dating’ approach to help it attract passive jobseekers.

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Workers not confident about retirement

More then six out of 10 (64%) workers are not confident they will retire at their target age, according to research from Aegon.

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