David Woods

Government has failed to stem the flow of new employment regulation, according to the BCC

Earlier this week the Government published its full summary for 2011 on cutting the cost of regulation for business.

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BIS: 'drafting error' to blame for confusion over changes to unfair dismissal qualifying period

The Government has not yet made a final decision on whether or not to extend the unfair dismissal qualifying period, blaming a “drafting error” in its Statement of New Regulation.

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Hewitt New Bridge Street: FTSE 100 employers remain cautious about executive remuneration

Following two years of widespread salary freezes, most of the UK’s largest companies have maintained caution in executive salaries, a FTSE 100 remuneration survey has found.

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John Lewis staff prepare to take part in 30,000 hours' work at LOCOG for London Olympics

John Lewis staff are set to take part in more than 30,000 hours’ work at the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) on secondee roles in preparation for the 2012...

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Gatwick Airport outsources payroll, recruitment and transactional HR functions

Gatwick Airport has outsourced HR transactional and payroll functions to NorthgateArinso, as part of the biggest transformation in its history.

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Update: BIS considers unfair dismissal qualifying period

The Department of Business Innovation and Skills is considering the period of time an employee can work for an organisation before filing an unfair dismissal claim.

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No such thing as a 'job for life' for young people - and HR staff - according to Hyphen

The job for life is officially over, as more than a quarter of young workers (aged 16-34) – and a quarter of HR staff - say they want to change jobs between eight and twelve times during their working...

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Allen & Overy promotes diversity in its graduate recruitment strategy

International law firm Allen & Overy has taken steps to enhance the diversity element of its graduate recruitment campaign.

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Top Employers for Working Families: who has come up trumps?

The Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark and Awards, founded by Working Families in partnership with the Institute for Employment Studies, recognises organisations across the UK that do the...

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Degree results matter: getting a first or 2:1 worth £300,000 over working life

Graduates with a 2:1 or higher earn £8,000 more than those with a 2:2 or third working out at £300,000 over a career, according to analysis conducted by job search engine, Adzuna.

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Randstad: staff lose patience with employers at the start of a fourth year of economic uncertainty

Spread thin Britain stretched to capacity as UK worker frustration grows with slow recovery, according to a report published by Randstad this morning.

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National Online Recruitment Awards Shortlist announced

Now in its 11th year, the annual National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA) today revealed the shortlist of finalists for 2011.

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