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Women find it hard to meet their career goals and cope with family demands

More than a third of women in the UK do not think they can meet their career goals while still paying attention to their personal lives, HR magazine has learned.

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Theresa May gets job of home secretary and minister for women and equality

Theresa May has been appointed home secretary and minister for women and equality.

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Working overtime can seriously increase your risk of a heart attack

Employees working overtime can increase their risk of heart attacks by as much as two thirds, new research reveals.

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Business groups have reservations about the new government's take on public-sector spending and National Insurance increases

Business groups have cautiously welcomed David Cameron and Nick Clegg's coalition government, but maintain reservations over public-sector spending cuts and the potential impact of National Insurance...

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The 'grey workforce' is set to grow, forcing graduates to be more innovative in their approach to finding work

Britain's older workers look set to hold the aces in the workplace of 2020, with graduates being forced to raise their game to achieve the jobs they want in an increasingly competitive employment...

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AXA PPP healthcare's new insurance plan provides greater flexibility in referrals to specialists

AXA PPP healthcare has introduced a new medical insurance plan for larger-sized employers called Corporate Health Plan Pathways (CHP Pathways).

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Kent County Council to advise employers on legalities of employing young people of school age

Kent County Council (KCC) aims to raise awareness of the working rights of young people during Child Employment Fortnight (24 May - 4 June).

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Reducing the budget deficit must be a new government's priority, say business leaders

Business leaders have called for a new government to put reducing the budget deficit ahead of preventing the rise in National Insurance Contributions and freezing employment legislation.

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CIPD offers help for employers faced with employee absence during the World Cup

The CIPD has launched guidelines for employers to minimise problems caused by staff absence during the World Cup tournament, starting next month.

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More than half of UK companies now have measures to protect and support whistleblowers

Employers are taking more steps to support whistleblowers in their organisations, new research reveals.

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Enter the Top Employers for Working Families 2010 awards

Working Families has launched a call for entries to its Top Employers for Working Families 2010.

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Small businesses gain access to AWD Chase de Vere Consulting online voluntary employee benefits service

AWD Chase de Vere Consulting has launched an online voluntary employee benefits service that enables employers to provide discounts to their staff on thousands of goods and services, both online and...

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