David Woods

Wales and the West Midlands worst for pension provision, says survey

People in Wales and the West Midlands who have yet to retire are the least confident in Great Britain, that they will have enough money in their retirement, a newly released survey shows.

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Public sector HR under-resourced and demoralised, poll finds

Cuts in the public sector have left HR departments under-resourced, resulting in poor staff morale, according to a recent poll of 1,000 public sector staff.

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Public and private both suffer ‘sector envy’, says research

The attitude of public sector employees to working in the private sector – and vice versa – has changed dramatically in the past 12 months, with the private sector now seen as a much more attractive...

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Budget should aid high-growth firms, says Work Foundation

With the budget expected to tackle the 'enemies of enterprise', a report published today by The Work Foundation urges the Government to focus its enterprise policy on small to medium-sized,...

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Shock news: sympathetic management helps staff go the extra mile

The extent to which managers provide guidance, feedback and the appropriate level of autonomy for staff, is key to whether employees go the extra mile for their organisation, according to the CIPD.

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Mumsnet launches awards to honour family-friendly firms

Mumsnet, the online network of parents, has launched a programme to help make British companies more responsive to family concerns.

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Government bias against women and working parents, say campaigners

Following Friday's shock announcement that it would scrap the right to request flexible working for employees in small businesses, the Government has been accused of implementing policies that...

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Japan: how HR directors are coping

HR directors in Japan have devised varying methods to maintain business continuity and duty of care to staff in the aftermath of the earthquake and during the continuing nuclear crisis facing the...

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Tribunal revamp won’t boost jobs, say employers

Employment tribunal reform, which the Government claims will boost economic growth, will not create new jobs, say employers.

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Flexiwork up, but tempered by mistrust, survey says

Four-fifths of companies in the UK are now offering their staff flexible working, according to a poll of 4,000 UK companies.

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Default Retirement Age transition arrangements trouble lawyers

Legal experts are questioning details of the Government’s plans for the abolition of the default retirement scheme, claiming they do not apply to workers aged over 65.

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Sage debuts pay-as-you-go advice service for small businesses

Sage UK has launched Sage People Advice, a pay-as-you-go business advisory service to help small and medium-sized enterprises, which are obliged to commit significant time and financial resources to...

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