David Woods

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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DWP unveils plans making it easier for staff to move pension pots as they change jobs

Plans to make it simple for people to take their work pension with them from job to job, have been launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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UK Trade & Investment and BIS launch London Business Network, to help companies capitalise on Olympic Games

With just two weeks to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, London will become the epicentre for not just the world’s business leaders, wanting to capitalise on the...

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Acas and EHRC launch guide to maternity rights and redundancy

Acas and the Equality Human Rights Commission have published a guide to help employers understand the rights of women who are pregnant or on maternity leave when facing redundancy.

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