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57% of AA staff have voted in favour of strike action over plans to cap employee pensions

The AA has claimed it offers a 'good pension deal' despite staff opting to take strike action.

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Permanent staff appointments are increasing at the fastest rate since October 1997

Recruitment levels are growing at the fastest rate for 12 years, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG.

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Orchid Group pub managers distribute toys donated to 50 participating pubs for orphanages in Thailand

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Pub chain Orchid Group has sent bar managers to distribute aid in Thai orphanages affected by the 2004 Tsunami.

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Aligning reward with the employer brand strategy is crucial to retaining and motivating staff

Integrating reward strategy with employer brand will help employers put themselves in the best position for the upturn, new research reveals.

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The Equality Bill represents the harmonisation of discrimination law in one single Act

The Equality Bill has been approved by the House of Commons and will enter the statute book this week, awaiting Royal Assent.

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Majority of businesses are concerned about the their impact on the environment

Businesses across the UK are prioritising environmental initiatives in the workplace, new research has shown.

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Young generation of working parents more likely than older generation to take up paternity leave entitlement

Almost half of under 35-year-olds who are married or living as married would be likely to take advantage of new paternity entitlements, taking effect from 3 April 2011.

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UK employers expected to pay out 2.6 billion as tribunal case claims continue to rise

Soaring numbers of employment tribunal claims are set to cost UK employers 2.6 billion over the next three years in fees for defending themselves and in payments for awards.

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Tribunal rules against crucifix-wearing nurse who claimed discrimination on religious grounds

A Christian nurse, who was moved to a desk job by her employers because she refused to remove a crucifix, has lost her discrimination case.

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High earners to be hit by 50p in the pound income tax as from today

New rules come into effect today meaning staff must pay 50p tax on every pound they earn in excess of 150,000.

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Public-sector pensions model is unsustainable, says CBI, and must be reformed

Pensions in the public sector must shift from an unsustainable 'final salary' model to a more affordable system if we are to contain a 1 trillion burden on the taxpayer, the Confederation of British...

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Working Families calls for extension of flexible working and simplification of childcare tax system

The General Election has been officially called for 6 May, but Working Families has called on a future Government to make flexible working available for all employees and make the childcare tax system...

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