David Woods

Majority of UK workers have no insurance cover for critical illness

Almost seven out of 10 UK employees have made no financial provision for costs they may incur in the event of a critical illness.

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Facebook and Twitter are valuable tools for promoting pensions to Generation Y

With the rise of social networking, technology such as Facebook and Twitter are valid tools to communicate pensions education to staff - regardless of age, according to industry experts.

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Accenture is top employer in Workingmums' awards list

Workingmums has announced the winners of its inaugural annual Top Employer Awards, giving the top accolade to Accenture.

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Expat employees say their health deteriorates when on assignments abroad

While the majority of expats have found wealth and happiness since moving abroad, their health levels can suffer as a result

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Pensions minister predicts a much brighter pensions future

The pensions minister, Steve Webb, has admitted the current situation on state and occupational pensions is "wholly inadequate", but claims the "glass is half full" and predicted a much brighter...

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KPMG appoints new UK head of recruitment

KPMG has hired Iain McLaughlin as its new UK head of recruitment. He moves from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) where he held a number of roles across the HR/talent function over a six-year period.

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September recruitment levels at slowest increase for a year

Permanent staff placements as well temporary and contract staff billings both rose at weaker rates in September, from previous months.

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Acas launches fast track system for employee tribunal claims

From this month, employees who settle their employment tribunal claim through Acas can use a new fast-track service to enforce the terms of the agreement, if action is necessary.

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Plans announced for a universal credit system to improve the incentive to work

The secretary of state for work and pensions, Iain Duncan Smith, has announced the introduction of a 'universal credit' designed to simplify the benefit system and improve work incentives.

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Pensions body urges employers to spell out the pensions benefits at recruitment stage

Too many people are sleepwalking into a job with no idea about its pension provision, and employers are not doing enough to help them.

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Recruiters are urged to offer more value-added services to avoid becoming obsolete

Recruiters must be prepared to offer more value for less if they are to compete in the brave new post-credit crunch world, delegates of the APSCo Sales Conference 2010 have been warned.

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Female representation on UK boards has risen to 13.6%

Women are making up an ever greater proportion of the boards of UK companies.

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