Joe Williams

Government immigration cap may have a detrimental effect on economy and health service

Employers broadly welcome the new migration cap but doubts still remain as to its impact on the burgeoning economic recovery.

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More partners invited to Christmas work parties this festive season

There may be fewer Christmas work parties but those employers who are funding festive bashes are allowing more partners of employees to attend, according to events organisers.

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Marital mismanagement: recession-strapped bosses' patience snapped by divorcing staff

The battering that the global economy has taken over the last few years could be said to have produced the kind of distorted 'work-life balance' that no-one really wanted. For many, the only...

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Pensions must be better targeted at the i-phone generation if they are to save more for retirement, says bank

Employee pension schemes must appeal to "the i-phone generation", according to provider HSBC.

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Civil service pay gap persists, as businesses push for more women on boards

The pay gap between male and female employees in the civil service working remains high and is in some areas increasing, according to numbers released today.

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Employers avoid 16,000 tribunals last year

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service helpline helped avoid 16,000 employment tribunals last year, according to figures released today.

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Outsourcing housing association HR 'costly and ineffective'

HR outsourcing has been costly and reduced quality, according to a survey of housing associations (HAs).

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New migration caps for skilled workers criticised

The Law Society and NHS employers have warned that harsher immigration caps could damage recruitment and the UK economy.

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More temporary staff to be taken on over Christmas

Nearly a quarter of employers will turn to temporary workers over the Christmas period, according to a report out this week.

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A third of NHS staff still don't receive annual appraisal

One third of NHS staff still do not receive an annual appraisal or personal development plan six years after agreeing the Knowledge and Skills Framework, according to Unison.

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Government skills strategy may result in legal disputes

A leading employment lawyer has warned that the Government's skills strategy has the "potential for legal problems" over the compulsion of larger businesses to pay for training.

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Performance pay for teachers?

An influential think-tank is calling for the Government to introduce performance related pay for teachers.

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