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Renewable energy projects to create 8,500 jobs

The Government has unveiled eight green energy projects that is predicted to create 8,500 jobs by 2020.

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Vince Cable warns FTSE 100 companies to curb bonuses

Business secretary Vince Cable has written to the UK top 100 companies, warning them to rein in excessive bonus awards or face new regulatory restrictions.

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HR 'can do more' to ensure effective communications to staff

HR departments have a role to play in creating a clear communications strategy to engage all staff, according to a leading communications expert.

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Government plans to create 150,000 construction jobs

David Cameron and George Osborne are due to appear in Nottingham today to promote the Government's national infrastructure plan, which they claim will create 150,000 jobs.

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CPS report calls for radical changes to pension rules

Abolishing the lifetime allowance cap and reforming tax relief on pensions are among measures that could save the Treasury billions, a new report has recommended.

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Vince Cable insists on public register on company ownership

Business secretary Vince Cable is going ahead with plans for a public register of company owners and directors, despite the concerns of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Deloitte among...

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Adrian Furnham: talent programmes can lead to arrogant staff

Psychology professor Adrian Furnham warns that talent programmes can lead to arrogance, with those not included feeling unfairly left out.

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Government to give life expectancy estimates with pensions advice

Pensions minister Steve Webb has announced plans to give retirees rough estimates of their life expectancy as part of pensions advice from April 2015.

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'Passive' candidates perform better in new roles

Passive candidates, those not proactively seeking to move jobs, outperform active candidates when hired, according to a recent study.

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A third of employees expect pay rise within a year

Optimism about the economic recovery is fostering expectations of better pay, a Glassdoor survey of 2,146 employees has found.

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Dean Royles calls for union talks over impending strikes

NHS Employers chief executive Dean Royles has urged unions to engage in talks over employee pay as UNISON and Unite consider industrial action.

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Unemployment down to 6.9% as wage growth overtakes inflation

The unemployment rate is down to 6.9% as wage growth outpaced inflation for the first time since 2008, government figures have shown.

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