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Frank Douglas has joined Transport for London as group HR director

Douglas, who is responsible for delivering HR strategy and services, joined Transport for London (TfL) last month from Scottish & Newcastle where he was HRD.

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Jackie Dubery is the new HR and corporate services director, AHDB

Dubery joins the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board from Electrolux where she was HR director UK & Ireland and international assignments director responsible for HR, facilities and...

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Employees less impressed by their employer's employment value proposition than before the recession

Staff satisfaction with their employers' value proposition has dropped by 14% since 2006.

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Would you hire our would-be prime ministers?

The leadership debates this month are unprecedented in British politics. But in a workplace setting, live assessment of performance is a normal component of recruitment for senior roles. By those...

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KPMG raises its planned graduate intake for the year to 1,000

KPMG is increasing its planned UK intake of graduates, school leavers and interns from 900 to over 1,000 for September 2010.

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Unite says many charities aren't paying staff the National Minimum Wage for sleep-in shifts

A number of charities are believed to be flouting the law by not paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW) when staff 'sleep-over', according to trade union Unite.

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Family problems are the main reason for employee absence in a fifth of businesses

Family issues rank alongside cancer and heart attack as top causes for workplace absence, new research reveals.

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Corporate social responsibility pays off in improved employee engagement and business performance

An organisation's participation in corporate responsibility and environmentally-friendly business practices has a significant influence on employee engagement and business outcomes, new research...

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70 new call-centre job opportunities at Kwik Fit Insurance in Lanarkshire

Kwik Fit Insurance is to recruit for 70 people to take up careers at its Uddingston call centre.

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Exclusive: A return to the war for talent in the east is on the cards, say Asian HR professionals

Asian HR professionals are predicting a return to the 'war for talent' among employers, according to new research carried out by Thomsons Online Benefits.

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Floating voters likely to be swayed by unemployment policies of leading political parties

Ahead of the second prime ministerial debate this evening on Sky, new research reveals it is employment policy that will sway floating voters.

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Expenses claimed by staff stranded by the volcanic ash travel chaos are unlikely to be paid by employers

Disputes between stranded employees and employers are beginning to flare up over what are allowable 'business' expenses incurred by employees in their efforts to get back to the UK.

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