Hywel Roberts

Miliband to unveil Labour's minimum wage plans

Opposition leader Ed Miliband is due to announce plans to link minimum wage to average earnings today.

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Financial concerns affect one in five employees, says Barclays

One in five UK workers admit that worries about their personal finances affect their performance at work, according to research from Barclays Corporate & Employer Solutions.

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Workplace anxiety impeding future leaders

More than one-third of managers are being dissuaded from CEO and boardroom positions by uncertainty over their career paths, according to research by recruitment specialists Badenoch & Clark.

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HR must leave 'comfort zone' of transactional work, says Atos HRD

HR directors should negotiate for their teams to cut down on administrative tasks and re-focus on strategic goals, according to Atos HR services delivery director Martin Riley.

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HR staff at Pizza Hut try working at restaurants

The restaurant chain is re-modelling its whole UK estate, so HR staff are experiencing shifts on the shop floor. Every member of the central function is required to serve customers at least once,...

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Older workers 'not a homogenous group', says CIPD

Employers must appreciate that employees older than 50 have diverse career aims, according to CIPD public policy adviser for diversity Dianah Worman.

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Experts urge caution over unemployment figures

Leading employment and business groups have reacted positively to the latest unemployment figures, but warn that there is "work to be done" around permanent employment and salaries.

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Bonuses plummet for company directors

Company executives have seen their bonuses shrink by 23% over the past year, by almost £15,000, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

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UK employees only use three-quarters of annual leave

British workers took an average of 77% of their annual leave entitlement in the past year, according to research by careers website Glassdoor.

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Scotland and Wales lead increase in graduate vacancies

Graduate vacancies have risen by 11% compared to this time last year, with Scotland, the East Midlands and Wales having some of the largest growth.

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Grocery industry extends unemployment initiative to schools

Britain's food and grocery sector is to extend the long-running employment programme Feeding Britain's Future into schools.

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Public sector employers struggling to fill roles and retain talent

Public sector organisations are increasingly having to fend off private sector companies looking to hire their top performers, according to Hertfordshire County Council HR director Louise Tibbert.

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