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Government launches plans to help lone parents return to work rather than claim income support

From this week, lone parents will start getting the help they need to look for work earlier rather than stay on benefits, the Government has announced.

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Small firms behind the curve with employee benefit reviews, finds Legal & General

Two-fifths of firms with between 10 and 100 staff do not plan to review the benefits they offer their staff for the foreseeable future, research conducted on behalf of insurer Legal & General has...

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European economic uncertainty erodes UK employers confidence to recruit, reports REC

Economic turbulence, including the woes of the eurozone, has affected employer confidence to recruit this month, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) JobsOutlook survey,...

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Raising the baa: Ikea staff herd sheep as part of leadership programme

The Bristol outlet of home products multinational Ikea has sent several teams of staff from different departments to strengthen and transform their team skills and attitudes with the help of a flock...

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NEST announces the 'golden rules' for communicating pensions auto-enrolment to staff

With just a few months to go before millions of employees begin saving into a pension for the first time, as auto-enrolment legislation comes into force, The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)...

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Employers struggle to close the gap between salaries and cost of living, says CIPD

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Despite welcome news this week that inflation dropped to 3% in April, the CIPD has warned employers are continuing to struggle to close the gap between basic salaries and the cost of living.

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Business secretary presents Regulatory Reform Bill to simplify employment law and help private sector create jobs

The business secretary, Vince Cable (pictured) has this afternoon, presented the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to Parliament, aiming to simplify complexity in the employment tribunals system...

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YouGov survey of 1,000 staff reveals ‘crisis level’ of workplace disenchantment??

Employers are failing to inspire their staff and make them feel valued, with only 21% of employees believing their company cares about its staff, according to a YouGov survey of over 1,000 workers,...

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Rising numbers of young people being shut out of first jobs predate recession, finds Work Foundation

There has been a “major rise” in young people aged 16 – 24 who are either unable, or taking longer, to make the first move from education into work, over the past decade, a report published this...

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Two thirds of staff would go the extra mile for an organisation with a ‘purpose’ beyond commercial gain, survey of 4,000 shows

A report by global brand consultancy Calling Brands has revealed working for an organisation with a clearly defined purpose - an underlying ethos that goes beyond commercial and operational goals - is...

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'Training gap' in healthcare sector puts patients at risk, finds survey of managers

More than over three quarters (78%) of managers surveyed in the healthcare sector believe patient care is at risk due to a lack of proper staff training and development, according to the latest...

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Deloitte report reveals increase in female non-executive directors, but more women executives still needed on boards

A report by Deloitte found major UK employers are planning to recruit board members from a more diverse range of backgrounds than has typically been the case.

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