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Lack of planning for Unite's May industrial action could put patients lives at risk, warns NHS Employers

The NHS Employers organisation has “serious concerns” that NHS trusts are not being given sufficient opportunity to plan for industrial action by the trade union Unite on 10 May.

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Morrisons' HR director Norman Pickavance to stand down in June

Norman Pickavance, HR director at supermarket chain Morrisons, is to leave the organisation at the end of June, HR magazine has learned.

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Employers waste £270 million a year on 'failed recruitment', reveals Learndirect

Employers may be wasting as much as £270 million a year on failed recruitment, according to a report from Learndirect.

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European businesses slash training spend, despite global skills shortage, according to Accenture

Almost nine out of 10 European employers have cut or frozen spending on skills and training in the last 12 months despite a continued concern over skills shortages, according to report from...

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UK companies depend on 'outdated' methods to train staff, finds CIPD/Cornerstone OnDemand survey

UK employers rely on “outdated” to provide training to their staff, according to a new survey by the CIPD for HRD, its annual learning and talent development conference

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Employers' confidence to hire reaches three-year high, according to REC

Employer confidence to recruit has reached the highest level since 2009, according to The Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s JobsOutlook, a monthly survey of employers’ hiring intentions.

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Acas launches Olympics guidance for employers

With Olympic organisers predicting one million extra Games-related journeys into the capital this summer, Acas has issued advice for employers on how to minimise the disruption to their business.

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A third of graduates forced to claim Jobseekers Allowance, reports Totaljobs

More than a third of UK graduates have been searching for work for over six months, forcing the same percentage to claim Jobseekers Allowance, according to recruitment website Totaljobs.

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Class discrimination and unconcious bias plague recruitment and promotion opportunities, admit HRDs

Social class discrimination and unconscious bias in the workplace are the new equality frontiers, according to law firm Pannone has revealed.

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UK staff have felt more impact from recession than mainland European peers, according to Monster survey

Almost nine out of 10 staff admit their career plans have been affected by the economy, according to a Monster survey.

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PepsiCo, Pfizer and First Citizens Bank among first employers to use LinkedIn tool for talent management

LinkedIn, the professional social networking site, has launched Talent Pipeline, to allow recruiters to manage all of their talent leads in one place, regardless of the source, helping them recruit...

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From quango to corporate: interview with Phil Day, HRD at the Energy Savings Trust

Two of the most prominent political hot potatoes of David Cameron’s coalition administration are to implement cuts in Government funding, while at the same time maintaining investment in the climate...

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