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HR technology special 6/7: Mobile technology brings HR into the palm of your hand

In one of the many satirical episodes of the cartoon show, The Simpsons, we see a fictional 1970s university IT class. The teacher, Professor Frink, has invented his own computer, which is so large it...

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ECJ rules staff that get sick on annual leave are entitled to corresponding paid leave when they recover

The European Court of Justice has ruled that workers who fall sick during their annual leave are entitled to take corresponding paid leave at a later date, irrespective of when the period of ill...

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Employment tribunal system headed for breaking point, leaving employers in limbo, finds EMW

The employment tribunal system backlog is heading towards breaking point, according to the latest available data, EMW, the commercial law firm, has worked out.

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Telefónica Digital rolls out HR technology to attract staff and drive operational agility

Telefónica Digital is implementing a new way of working for its people with the launch of policies, processes and systems in a move that will help attract and keep staff, drive operational agility and...

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People strategy is 'vital' for SMEs, regardless of whether they have HR staff, CIPD study shows

HR, or people management, has a vital role to play in driving long-term performance in SMEs, whatever stage of growth the organisation is in and whether or not the organisation has a dedicated HR...

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Graduate CV fraud looks set to increase as jobs market founders, reports Graduate Prospects

Higher university fees and a difficult jobs market could make education fraud more widespread, according to Graduate Prospects.

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Home secretary on track to recruit 15,000 mentors by September, to help women hoping to succeed in business

Thousands of successful women have joined the drive to kick-start growth by stepping forward to mentor other women wanting to succeed in business.

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NAPF publishes employer guides for pensions auto-enrolment

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) in association with JLT has published two new guides in its series ‘New rules for pension saving made simple’.

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Regional mediation pilot schemes up and running as part of employment tribunal reforms

The latest steps in reforms to the employment tribunal system were unveiled by Employment Relations Minister Norman Lamb (pictured) yesterday, with the appointment of the Regional Mediation Network...

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See The Best: BIS scheme helps 3,000 ex-service staff into business roles

A Government-backed initiative providing ex-service personnel with the tools they need to get into business has helped nearly 3,000 people over two years, BIS has reported.

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Industry experts welcome Government reforms to directors' remuneration

The business secretary, Vince Cable has unveiled what he says is the “ comprehensive reforms of the framework for directors’ remuneration in a decade.”

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Accor to create 3,500 UK jobs in three years, with a £5 million investment in people development

Accor, the hotel operator has launched people development strategy, strengthening its commitment to providing a learning and development support to its future and existing employees across its network...

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