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No fault dismissal proposals 'poorly thought out', say employers and lawyers

The Government’s call for evidence on compensated no-fault dismissal closes this Friday and industry groups have warned of harmful consequences of a "poorly thought-through" regime enabling micro...

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TUC launches campaign claiming Beecroft report would ‘turn the clock back’ on workplace rights

More than three million people working in small companies with fewer than 10 staff will be turned into “second-class citizens” if government supporters of the Beecroft report get their way, according...

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Pensions regulator highlights inducements and safeguards for pensions auto-enrolment

With automatic enrolment approaching, The Pensions Regulator has taken steps to remind employers of the laws relating to inducing staff to opt out of retirement savings.

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Employers expect skills shortfall to worsen, finds Elemense/OnePoll survey

Half of key UK industries surveyed believe their sector is suffering a skills shortage – and even more expect the shortfall to get worse, according to research commissioned by Elemense, a recruitment...

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HR departments have to become profit centres or lose out, HR Forum warned

HR directors have to redefine HR to become a profit centre rather than a cost centre in business. Otherwise, the future of HR could lie outside HR departments or even outside business, said Matthew...

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Think-tank launches app to link CSR to L&D

Kite Foundation, a not-for-profit think-tank, this morning launched an app initiative that unites corporate social responsibility (CSR) and charitable giving with learning and development (L&D),...

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Acas launches guidance on ‘difficult conversations’ at work

Acas, the workplace relations organisation, has launched guidance to help HR managers have 'difficult conversations' – about performance, conduct or personal matters – can in the workplace.

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Childcare-voucher provider plans campaign to support working parents

Childcare-voucher provider Busy Bees Benefits is launching a campaign to encourage the Government to look at increasing support for this employee benefit.

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Employees claimed on average £1,768 for 'personal' costs on expense forms last year, reports RSA

Exaggerated expense claims equated to an average cost to businesses of £1,768 per person last year, according to RSA, the commercial insurer, although some journalists have disputed the statistics.

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John Philpott to step down as chief economic adviser at the CIPD

John Philpott (pictured), chief economic adviser at the CIPD is to leave the Institute in the autumn.

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Employers must combat the stigma around chronic disease, urges Dame Carol Black

Dame Carol Black (pictured), author of Health at Work and expert advisor to the Department of Health and Lord Freud, parliamentary undersecretary of state for the Department for Work and Pensions have...

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Male bias selection process hinders advance of female FTSE 350 non-execs, finds EHRC

The appointment of women to FTSE 350-listed non-executive director roles is being held back by selection processes, which ultimately favour candidates with similar characteristics to existing...

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