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Job fortunes reveal a wide economic gulf between the 'winners and losers' in Europe, reports FedEE

The labour market in Germany is in better shape than many other European Union member states, whilst the labour markets in Spain and Poland remain very weak, according to the Federation of European...

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Influential HR thinker Stephen R Covey (1932-2012)

Stephen R Covey, influential author, academic and co-founder of global performance improvement company, FranklinCovey, died today, due to complications following a bicycle accident in April. He was 79...

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Post-recession authoritarian management style depresses job satisfaction, finds CMI/Simplyhealth study

The dominance of negative management styles in UK workplaces is having a serious impact on managers’ job satisfaction, wellbeing and working relationships, according to a report comparing the mental...

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IMF downgrades UK growth prediction to 0.2% this year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has slashed its growth forecast for the UK economy to 0.2% in 2012 (from 2.3% in its June 2011 forecast) and 1.4% in 2013.

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Business Environment awards staff £100 for quitting smoking

Serviced office provider Business Environment is offering employees a contribution of up to £100 per year to spend on stop-smoking aids such as nicotine substitutes and relevant books to help them...

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Addison Lee allows office staff to babysit their children at their desks

In a TV documentary, Addison Lee, the minicab and chauffeur business, has trialled a revolutionary babies in the office scheme, allowing employees who would otherwise be on maternity leave to bring...

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MoJ confirms fees for Employment Tribunals, in a bid to encourage mediation

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed it will introduce fees for users of the Employment Tribunal from the summer of 2013, in a bid to encourage employers and staff to mediate or settle disputes.

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Warehouse, Coast and Oasis launch vocational qualifications in retail management

Aurora Fashions, the parent company of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse has partnered with the University of Derby Corporate (UDC), to launch an academically-accredited retail talent programme for employees...

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John Terry case shows how football differs from other employers in dealing with race equality, claims City law firm

The high profile racism case involving John Terry highlights how football can often operate very differently from the rest of society when it comes to dealing with issues of race discrimination in the...

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Olympics organisers bring in the military after security firm G4S fails to recruit enough staff

With less than two weeks to go, G4S, the company that was contracted to supply security services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has admitted it will not be able to recruit and retain...

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ONS wealth figures illustrate need for pensions 'nudge' to encourage employees to contribute to retirement savings

Total household wealth in Great Britain was £10.3 trillion in 2008/10, according to the latest Wealth in Great Britain chapters, released by Office for National Statistics.

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Lack of both planning and employer support cause UK staff to fall behind in careers, claims Office Angels

UK workers fear they are falling behind in their careers as they abandon long-term planning, according to a survey of over 1,000 workers by Office Angels.

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