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Nearly three million people have delayed their plans to retire because they can't afford to

Almost three quarters of a million employees over 45 think they will never be able to retire completely because of lack of personal finances.

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Marketers miss out on professional training and development opportunities

Nearly two thirds of marketers have no formal training planned or professional development path in place.

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What can employers and HR directors expect from tomorrow's Budget speech?

An increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT), a VAT hike later in the year, an income tax increase and tax avoidance measures are among the announcements Alistair Darling could inflict on employers in his...

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Michelle Quest has been appointed UK head of people at KPMG

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Quest, who will lead the UK firm's people strategy and policy development, first joined KPMG in 1997.

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Government's pay and work rights helpline has taken more than 50,000 calls since September

More than 50,000 employees have called the Government's pay and work rights helpline since it was launched in September, showing HR problems and workplace rights remain worrying issues in business.

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Looking for a new job while at work is a common occurrence

More than half of employees have looked for another job during their current employers' time.

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How HR can ensure risk-taking is responsible risk-taking

The global financial crisis has shown us that a bank can take risks that bring it to its knees. Taking such risks might make large bonuses for the traders, but they can be bad for the bank. Further,...

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Recruitment sites are the first point of call for 70% of graduate job-hunters

Employers are wasting money on traditional paper-based recruitment methods as graduates move online to find careers.

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FTSE 100 falls behind the diversity trend: leaders are still largely British, male and 45-plus

Diversity strategies are still lacking in the FSTE 100, new research reveals.

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FTSE 100 falls behind the diversity trend: leaders are still largely British, male and 45-plus

Diversity strategies are still lacking in the FSTE 100, new research reveals.

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Employers are maintaining their expenditure on reward and benefits

Employee benefits spend has experienced only a slight downward trend over the past year, as employers keep reward as a main focus of their budget.

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Employers are waiting until after the Budget and Election to make decisions about workplace pensions

Employers are putting off decisions about their workplace pension arrangements until after the Budget and General Election, in case of further changes or clarification to the framework governing...

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