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HR columnist Fairhurst promoted to continental chief for McDonald's

HR columnist David Fairhurst has been promoted to the position of chief people officer for the whole of Europe for fast-food giant McDonald's.

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NHS reforms will not deliver savings or improve services, warn interim managers

The coalition's proposal for a radical overhaul of the NHS will not improve services or save money, according to interim managers.

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Raising retirement age leads to career concerns in employees aged over 45

Proposals to raise the retirement age are fueling fears that employees over 45 will become more vulnerable to redundancy, research has suggested.

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Flexitime is a type of aerobics, according to 1 in 25 employees

A survey by a HR consultancy has suggested chronic misunderstanding of standard 'office speak', with 4% of respondents believing flexitime is a type of aerobics.

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Major Players takes top prize at Marketing and Advertising Recruitment Awards

Major Players won with the Agency of the Year Award at the inaugural Marketing and Advertising Recruitment Awards last week.

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MDs at small businesses are friendlier the further north you go

A survey has suggested that the further north you travel, the more likely MDs are to have friendly relationships with their staff.

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HR teams drive Asian growth through recession, says CIPD

Research by the Chartered Institute of Professional Development has suggested that a "new breed of insight-led HR teams" has helped maintain growth in Asian countries during the recession.

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Deloitte expands graduate and school leaver recruitment programme

Professional services organisation Deloitte has announced plans to increase its recruitment of young people next year.

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Finance Bill increases flexibility over use of pensions savings

Rules over the use of pensions savings will be relaxed under newly drafted legislation.

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Generation Y 'doesn't exist' according to French researcher

A study of French workers has suggested that there is no difference in attitudes between generations in the workplace.

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Wages increase at half the rate during 2010

Figures released today have suggested that average pay has increased at half the rate in 2010 compared to 2009 in both public and private sectors.

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HR professionals hate Christmas shopping the most

HR professions hate Christmas shopping more than any other profession, according to a recent survey.

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