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Small and medium-sized businesses fail to take HR planning seriously

HR planning has been identified as key to business success but less than 50% of SMEs are taking it seriously, according to a new report.

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New Labour's employment law record gets mixed response from employers

Employers remain divided about the benefits of employment legislation introduced by New Labour since 1997.

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Employees want flexible working even more than performance-related bonuses

Flexible working is the most valued benefit for employees, ahead of employee benefits such as bonuses, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Government organisations to have access to a diversity monitor to help them understand ethnic group needs

Experian Public Sector has launched a diversity monitor to provide government organisations with a more detailed understanding of ethnicity among citizens and public-sector employees.

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Employee engagement needs to be high on the agenda when resources are limited

Pay cuts, recruitment freezes, slashed budgets, redundancies and the promise of worse to come. Many organisations have already had a tough couple of years but the white-knuckle ride seems set to...

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Raising VAT to 20% could cost 20,000 jobs and the benefits system 1.3 billion

If VAT was increased to 20%, the change could cost 200,000 jobs, according to an HR recruitment firm.

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Emergency Budget: What can HR professionals expect to see?

Changes to capital gains tax, National Insurance contributions and tax on bankers' bonuses are set to be at the top of the chancellor's agenda for the Emergency Budget on 22 June, according to tax...

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Hewlett-Packard signs deal with University of Portsmouth to train 'black belt' change champions

Hewlett-Packard has enlisted the help of academics to train its senior managers to make the company more responsive and efficient.

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Acas offer tips on minimising the impact of staff absence during the football season

Acas has issued guidance to help employers get the best from their employees and avoid absence during the football season this summer.

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TUC calls for Government guidance on legality of workplace random or routine testing for drugs

The TUC has called on the Government to produce clear guidance on drug-testing to clear up the confusion around the legality of random or routine testing in jobs that are not safety-critical.

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Exclusive: HR is facing a world turned upside down

The long-term effects of recession and the financial crisis on remuneration and talent were the main concerns at a recent conference.

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Eileen Nelson joins Openwave Systems as vice president, HR

Nelson brings more than 28 years' experience in all aspects of human resources, including staffing, training, global cultural development and leadership best practice. She will report directly to...

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