David Woods

Ministry of Justice launches new rules to ensure employers give successful tribunal applicants their payouts

The Justice Minister Bridget Prentice confirmed the creation of a new Employment Tribunal Fast Track scheme, which will simplify the process for successful tribunal applicants, allowing them extra...

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Darling's Budget was a let down for 95% of small businesses

More than nine out of ten smaller businesses were left disappointed by last week's Budget, new research has revealed.

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Holiday firm uses doodles to improve employee development

Holiday Extras has employed a cartoonist to train staff to use cartoons when presenting business ideas.

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The Conservatives promise not to increase National Insurance Contributions next year

The Conservatives have announced a Tory Government will not increase National Insurance Contributions (NICs).

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Ocado to recruit 2,200 new staff

Ocado is to create 2,200 new jobs with upon completion of its new distribution centre.

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Employers still rate the effectiveness of pensions for recruiting and retaining staff

Pensions are still seen as an effective recruitment and retention tool by almost nine out of 10 employers but only 7% have carried out a formal assessment to confirm this.

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Young jobseekers could bear the cost of a National Minimum Wage hike

The Government has announced increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from October this year - but experts predict this could have a detrimental affect on the job opportunities of younger job...

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Former employee wins sexual discrimination case against Reed

A former employee at recruitment agency Reed has won a sexual discrimination case against the firm.

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Mills & Reeve is offering its staff access to a new health screening and wellbeing service.

From April employees at the law firm's Birmingham office will have the opportunity to take a comprehensive set of tests designed to help optimise health and reduce the risk of developing major health...

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Budget 2010 round-up: what the experts say

Industry experts give their views on the Chancellor's Budget announcements regarding unemployment, the 50p tax rate on high earners, retirement and the aging workforce, public sector spending cuts,...

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Local authorities' increased spend on traffic management will create many more traffic warden jobs

The number of job opportunities in local authority parking enforcement and traffic management departments is set to increase dramatically throughout 2010.

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Aon benchmarking index aims to help employers assess the impact of sickness on productivity

Aon Consulting has launched a free index for organisations that provides employers with tangible information relating to the impact of employee illness on their organisation.

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