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Fraud losses for first six months of 2010 are almost the same as the for the whole of 2008

The growth of fraud in UK workplaces is continuing unabated, new research reveals.

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What the 2012 pension changes mean and how manage costs and minimise negative staff reactions

2012 is going to be an important year and it's not all about the Olympics - it will also herald significant changes to pensions within the UK.

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Government puts temporary cap on number of skilled people from outside Europe entering UK without job offer

A temporary limit on the number of people from outside Europe who can work in the UK has come into force.

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Avoidable fleet driver faults caused at least 14,818 working days of downtime in 2009, says RAC

The number of breakdowns caused by fleet driver error is falling, but the severity of avoidable faults is causing longer periods of downtime, according to a new report.

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Lack of women in science, engineering and technology is a huge problem for UK economy, says equality minister

Equality minister Lynne Featherstone has called for more women to work in the key sectors of science, engineering and technology (SET) at the launch of a groundbreaking new report at Westminster.

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5.5 million workers have no financial back-up if they have to take time off work without pay

UK employees are leaving themselves 'woefully unprotected' financially in the event that something unpredictable happens, leaving them unable to work.

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Parents with two children forced to reduce their hours or give up work to save on childcare costs

Millions of 'average' two-child families are being forced to cut their working hours as they struggle to cover the cost of childcare, according to new research from Aviva.

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Graduates aren't applying for unpaid work experience because they are worried about rising debt

Concerns about unpaid labour and lack of local opportunities are putting off students and graduates seeking internships and summer placements, according to a poll by the National Council for Work...

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Alexander Mann Solutions wins recruitment contract for engineering company Cobham

Cobham has outsourced its recruitment function to Alexander Mann Solutions in a bid to develop a high quality talent pool.

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Government is working with the aerospace sector to encourage take-up of apprenticeships

Business secretary Vince Cable has called on more young people to pursue a career or apprenticeship in aerospace.

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City & Guilds holds 'trade fair' for staff as part of its learning and development strategy

For the past two days City & Guilds has been holding its own take on a trade fair so staff can learn more about the business and customers.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers unimpressed by Vince Cable's proposed graduate tax and two-year degrees

One of the country's biggest graduate recruiters, PricewaterhouseCoopers, has given a lukewarm reception to business secretary Vince Cable's plans to introduce a graduate tax and his suggestion of...

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