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HR must foster retention by learning and development initiatives, says report

Business growth is driving a need for in-house recruiters and senior HR professionals to steer learning and development, according to recruitment firm Badenoch & Clark's Talent Spotlight report,...

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Travelodge in tie-in with resurgent pub sector in recruitment

Budget hotel chain Travelodge is targeting a £100 million, 36-site expansion programme in partnership with the UK’s resurgent pub companies by 2015 and it is expected this could create 550 new jobs in...

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Hays opens second Tokyo office

Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan has opened an office in Shinjuku, Tokyo, as part of Hays Japan’s continuing growth and as a reflection of its confidence in the local job market.

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New leaders at Unite and BA seek to end cabin crew dispute

The new general secretary of Unite, Len McCluskey, and the new CEO of British Airways, Keith Williams, have had exploratory talks over the past few weeks and are committed to seeking an “honourable...

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Engage with employment tribunal consultation, says law firm

With the Government's consultation exercise on employment tribunals due to close on Wednesday (20 April), some of its proposals have been welcomed by business leaders, while others have provided cause...

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CBI and TUC at loggerheads over employment tribunal reform

Business leaders today called for changes to help speed up employment tribunals, claiming that the system was "failing" employers and workers.

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Talent scouting in UAE

Talent management solutions provider Learnpurple has opened an office in the United Arab Emirates, with the aim of creating ‘great places to work’ across the region. ??

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Home Office recognised for employing disabled achievement

The Home Office has become the first organisation to achieve a new benchmark in employing disabled people.

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Royal wedding holiday uncertainty damaging staff morale, survey finds

The extra discretionary bank holiday for the royal wedding is set to impact upon employee morale up and down the country, with workers desperate to secure time off, according to a recent study of...

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London set fair to be electric vehicle capital of Europe

Consultant PwC has agreed a pilot deal with car rental firm Hertz to offer PwC employees two electric vehicles, as part of the firm’s sustainability and travel strategy.

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GPs report employees having been sacked while off sick

Britain’s family doctors 'routinely' see patients who have been dismissed from their job during an illness, new research reveals.

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Totaljobs and Queens Park Rangers join forces in improving the employability of Londoners

Totaljobs.com has joined forces with football club, Queens Park Rangers (QPR), and its charitable arm, QPR in the Community Trust.

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