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DWP reports growing employer and employee optimism for pension auto-enrolment

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a report showing more than half of employers and two thirds of staff are in support of auto-enrolment into pension schemes.

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Australia opens its borders offering jobs to UK students unable to get into University

With 150,000 young British students facing the prospect of missing outof a university place, the Australian Government has announced unlimited numbers of working holiday visas for young Brits to study...

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Government wants 100,000 single parents back at work - but family-friendly jobs remain scarce

Family-friendly jobs are still "far too rare" despite the Government requiring 100,000 single parents to seek work in 2011 when their youngest child reaches five.

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Minimum Wage hike for Scottish agricultural apprentices

The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board has introduced an increase to the minimum hourly rate of pay for agricultural apprentices.

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Working parents forced to depend on family members for childcare as costs soar

Just under half of working parents depend upon their own mums and dads to help out with childcare.

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Record breaking GCSE results but students still need more preparation for employers' demands

Students receiving their GCSE results today need support to explore the options open to them and to equip themselves with the skills and abilities that employers now demand, according to the...

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HR Round table: Doubt over learning and development professionals' ability to deliver the skills needed for future growth?

With a revival in recruitment still hanging in the balance (one survey finds there has been a 21% fall in the number of public-sector job postings since the General Election), it seems HRDs who have...

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HR Leaders Club: How HR directors are perceived is up to them

Personal brand was the topic of the HR Leaders Club meeting in July. How you are perceived is under your control, the audience was told.

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Katie Ivie has been appointed HR director, Kelly Services

Ivie will be responsible for maintaining the culture of strong performance management as well as implementing a clear recruitment strategy to ensure the workforce management company retains its talent...

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Employers are struggling to fill their vacancies according to a report from the CIPD and KPMG.

The CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Survey shows almost half (45%) of the 600 employers surveyed report vacancies that are hard to fill, with 21% saying they are recruiting migrant workers for engineering...

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Joe Healy joins Victim Support as head of HR

With more than 25 years' experience in HR and learning and development, Healy will draw on experience gained in a variety of roles in the pharmaceutical, travel, education and financial services...

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B&Q's HR director honoured in retail awards

B&Q HR director Liz Bell has reached the final shortlist for the Leader of the Year category in the Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards.

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