David Woods

Employer recruitment confidence continues to rise

Confidence is continuing to rise among employers over their short term and long term hiring intentions, according to the REC’s March Jobs Outlook.

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Will Hutton's review on public sector pay calls for transparency

Will Hutton has published the Final Report of his Independent Review into Fair Pay in the Public Sector, along with his recommendations to the Government, calling for stronger performance related pay...

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Jobseekers could be referred to 'mandatory' work activity by Jobcentre Plus staff

Jobseekers that need additional support to get back to work could be referred onto Mandatory Work Activity placements under new welfare rules.

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Asda poised to launch company-wide leadership development programme

Asda is embarking on a company-wide leadership programme to engage more than 10,000 managers across its business.

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Staff knowingly break employers' codes of conduct

Employees are knowingly breaking their employers' codes of conduct, new research claims.

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Retirement incomes fall by a third over the last decade

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The average British private sector worker saving in a defined contribution (DC) pension scheme has lost over £10,000 per annum of their future retirement income since the Millennium, according to the...

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Small businesses could win exemptions from flexible working regulations

Headlines claiming the Government is planning to allow small businesses to win exemptions from flexible working regulations have made waves across the HR community.

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GPs won't receive a pay rise until after 2012, but can award pay increases to lower-earning employees

An employment agreement for general practitioners means no increase to their pay, but will allow them to give pay rises to their staff.

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Church leaders given guidance on how best to handle people management issues

A guidance manual has been revised to help leaders in churches and Christian organisations handle people management issues.

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CIPD claims statistics around youth unemployment are distorted and calls for measured debate

The CIPD has called for a 'more measured debate' on youth unemployment, claiming severe difficulty in finding work is being felt by only a relative minority of young people and the current situation...

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CBI and school leaders call for new national curriculum incorporating employment skills

Employers and school and college leaders broadly agree on the core ingredients needed in a 21st century curriculum incorporating employability skills.

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Sky to create 100 customer service IT jobs

Entertainment company Sky is to create 100 new jobs in Livingstone, Scotland.

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