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One thousand jobs at risk in Luton as General Motors ponders Vauxhall's future

Up to 1,000 jobs are at risk at Vauxhall Motors' plant in Luton, according to reports this morning.

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Political parties in Scotland urged to put skills at the heart of their manifestos

The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils in Scotland today urged political parties to put "skills and the delivery of a skilled workforce" at the heart of their manifesto commitments for the Scottish...

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Employers should ignore scare stories on positive action, says equalities minister

Equalities minister Lynne Featherstone (pictured) defended the Government's support for positive action yesterday, as her department published guidelines to that section of last year's Equality Act.

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Employment tribunal cases set to soar as economy provokes redundancies

The number of employers facing costly employment tribunals as a result of redundancies necessitated by the economic downturn is set to escalate this year, according to a UK law firm.

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Barclays big bonus banker Bob Diamond faces Treasury Committee inquisition

The new chief executive of Barclays, Bob Diamond, appears before the Treasury select committee today, as he faces pressure to waive a rumoured multimillion-pound bonus.

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Recovery in financial services sector is not producing job increases

Strong growth in UK financial services between July and December has not produced a corresponding increase in jobs, according to figures released today.

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Phasing out default retirement ages: the challenge to employers

The Coalition Government's response to the consultation exercise on phasing out of the default retirement age was scheduled to be published at the end of last year, but publication has been delayed,...

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Cameron holds job-creation talks with private sector in Downing Street

The prime minister, David Cameron, will today hold talks in Downing Street with companies that have pledged to create jobs in the UK during 2011.

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Manufacturing to fuel growth in 2011, says industry body

The Engineering Employers' Federation has forecast that manufacturing in the UK will outperform other sectors and help fuel "better-balanced" economic growth.

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Former RBS HR director Neil Roden joins PwC

Neil Roden, former group HR director at the Royal Bank of Scotland, has joined the HR consulting practice of professional services provider PricewaterhouseCoopers as a partner.

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IT workers frustrated by slow progress and negative perceptions

Two thirds of IT managers have failed to meet personal goals at work and are frustrated by being constantly expected to "keep the lights on" at work rather than engage in real computer innovation,...

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Management loses out on bonuses and profit shares

Bonuses and profit shares for senior and middle managers have fallen more than for other employees over the last two years.

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