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Brendan Barber condemns new health and safety report that warns of 'a culture of over-compliance'

Trade unions have claimed the latest Policy Exchange report, Health and Safety - Reducing the Burden, is irrelevant to the modern workplace.

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Exclusive Reward Survey: Employers must listen to staff views on pensions and employee benefits

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Employers who think staff that survived the recession will be happy just to have a job rather than be bothered about their pay and benefits have not been asking their staff what they want.

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Research shows the three political leaders must work hard to improve their credibility and effectiveness rating

Gordon Brown's 'weak communication' and 'inability to engage' are shown to be turning off potential voters, suggesting he is losing ground in the politics of personality, according to the Institute of...

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Employers withhold information on sickness benefits policies from staff

UK employers have been found to routinely keep important details of their benefits package under wraps from staff, according to new research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade organisation...

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Employers should prepare for an increase in absenteeism and in annual leave requests during World Cup

With World Cup fever growing in the run up to the South Africa Tournament, almost one in four employees is planning on watching football matches during work hours.

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Changes at the top of the Public Sector People Managers' Association

Dean Shoesmith, executive head of HR at the London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton, will take over as president of the Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA) later this month.

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Money has pulling power but passion for the job is the main motivator once recruits are hired

A good salary attracts employees to a new job, but fails to motivate them once they are recruited, research reveals.

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3,000 new employment opportunities announced in the sport and leisure sector

The National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure has announced the creation of almost 3,000 new employment opportunities for young, long-term unemployed people in the sport and active leisure...

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Food and drink skills council boss lambasts emphasis on league tables ranking sectors by economic importance

The goal of raising the bar on workplace skills risks being jeopardised by 'confusing political priorities with economic ones', according to the food and drink sector skills council, Improve.

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The law should not restrict religious freedom in workplace, says think tank report

Nearly two thirds of people in the UK think the law should not prevent employees expressing their religious views in the workplace.

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Cranfield report confirms positive impact Investors in People has on business performance

New research provides evidence of a link between investing in management capabilities and business profitability.

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British Chambers of Commerce proposes a public-sector pay freeze in Budget

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has published its Budget submission calling for public-sector pay freezes and a halt to new employment regulations.

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