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Employees still discriminated against on grounds of age, says Policy Exchange

People aged 50 or above who lose their jobs are more likely to remain out of work for longer periods of time than all other age groups, according to think tank Policy Exchange.

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Are you being engaged? Bored staff wish away time and drive away customers, finds Institute of Customer Service

As the UK readies to serve the world at the London Olympics, research reveals a pressing lack of engagement among UK frontline service staff.

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Public sector employment drops to lowest level in nine years, reports ONS

The number of people employed in the private sector increased by 205,000 to reach 23.38 million but the number of people employed in the public sector fell by 39,000 to reach 5.90 million, the lowest...

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Global survey reveals strategies for talent retention during mergers and acquisition

While the vast majority of companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) use retention agreements to retain key talent, a report by Towers Watson shows that companies that are more successful...

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Diversity levels in the pharmacist workforce increase, finds GPhC

There has been an increase in the proportion of pharmacists who are from a black or minority ethnic background or who are female, but a fall in the number of pharmacists who qualified overseas,...

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NEST launches national pensions marketing campaign after research shows millions not saving through fear of making mistakes

Less than six months before workplace pension reforms begin to take effect, new research published today shows low confidence, rather than unwillingness, may be one of the main reasons for people not...

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Work Foundation: Government response to youth unemployment is 'insufficient and fragmented'

Ahead of this month’s employment figures, a report published this morning by The Work Foundation warns the Government’s response to the youth unemployment crisis is “insufficient and fragmented, with...

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HR technology special 1/7: should HR and IT be friends?

If men are allegedly from Mars and women apparently from Venus, as claimed in the best-selling 1992 book by John Gray, does it follow that HR is from Mercury and IT is from the Andromeda Galaxy, 2.6...

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House of Lords inquiry to investigate if gender imbalance on company boards is a matter for Government

Is gender imbalance on company boards an EU issue, or should it be a matter for national governments?

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Businesses hold dads back when it comes to family, finds BT and ENEI

A report from BT and the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI), found that despite fathers having a greater role in raising their children, employers fall short of offering them the...

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Employers urged to recognise men and women tend to excel in different aspects of leadership

Men and women have different leadership strengths, and organisations need a balance of both if they are to be truly effective, claims a new study from Talent Innovations, based on an analyses of...

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Voluntary approach to boardroom diversity is 'reaping rewards', says equalities minister

Lynne Featherstone (pictured), equalities minister, yesterday met with representatives from City financial institutions to discuss progress on the female talent pipeline.

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