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Scandal of discrimination against disabled must be tackled, says DWP committee

More than seven million disabled people in the UK are being prevented from getting jobs or reaching their full potential by employers and recruiters who are imposing a ‘glass ceiling’, according to a...

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European Court of Justice gives wriggle-room on compulsory retirement

A recent European Court of Justice ruling could give UK employers more leeway on employer-justified compulsory retirement, The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) has warned.

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HM Inspectorate of Constabulary says 34,100 police jobs will go by 2015

As many as 34,100 jobs are set to go in the police force by March 2015 compared with March 2010.

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Morrisons urges suppliers to work with it to encourage more women into leadership roles

Morrisons will ask its suppliers today to grow the number of women reaching senior management in the food industry.

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Business confidence grows, with most employers poised to recruit

Business confidence is on the rise again with nearly three-quarters of employers – 74% - expecting to increase their workforce over the next three months, according to the REC’s July Jobs Outlook.

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More changes could be afoot on public sector pensions

A meeting of the TUC's public service unions yesterday earlier this week agreed to extend the TUC's negotiations with the government on public service pensions.

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CIPD to open Asian office in Singapore

The CIPD is poised to open a base in Singapore, over the next month, in a bid to expand its global reach.

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Government moves up a gear on employer-led projects to deliver skills and growth

The Government has given its backing for employer led projects to deliver the skills for growth in sectors ranging from healthcare to nuclear manufacturing.

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Heineken closes defined benefit pension, replacing it with double-matched defined contribution scheme

Heineken, the beer and cider business, has introduced changes to its future pension arrangements for existing employees and new joiners.

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Working dads deterred from shared parental leave by loss of earnings, warns think tank Demos

Families with a father who takes advantage of the new transferable parental leave risk a “daddy penalty” of almost £20,000 according to a report on flexible working by the think tank Demos.

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Government's 'nudge' approach to health is not enough, according to House of Lords and Work Foundation

The projected rates of obesity, diabetes and other chronic disease in the UK population to 2050 are increasing so rapidly that the Government’s "fondness for ‘nudging’" - or persuading people to make...

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Diversity: interview with Fiona Cannon, director of diversity and inclusion at Lloyds Banking Group

The statue of Lady Justice on top of the Central Criminal Court – the Old Bailey – in London has become a striking symbol of equality, as she stands proudly emblazoned in gold, holding a set of scales...

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