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Engagement varies across diverse groups, IPA study finds

There are distinct gaps in employee engagement between different diverse groups

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Free childcare to double to 30 hours per week by 2016

The amount of free childcare working parents will receive is to double to 30 hours per week by September 2016, the prime minister is expected to announce.

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Recruitment firm accused of using ‘aggressive’ tax avoidance scheme

Recruitment umbrella firm Anderson Group has been accused of using an “aggressive” and “abusive” tax avoidance scheme in a report by the BBC.

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Three million people unable to work due to back pain

Up to three million people are estimated to be on long-term sick leave or unable to work because of back pain, according to research by Nuffield Health.

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Exclusivity ban fails to ‘adequately address’ zero-hours contracts, says Pickavance

Measures to ban exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts fail to “adequately address” the controversial contracts and “further expose the UK’s malfunctioning employment market”, according to Grant...

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Zero-hours contracts exclusivity clauses ban comes into force

Rules banning exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts come into force from today.

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NHS Employers' CEO: Keeping the NHS in good health

The NHS is our largest employer and faces unprecedented challenges. We meet the HR chief tackling these workforce issues

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Nationwide focusing on leadership ‘agility’

Building society Nationwide is focusing on improving the agility of its leaders, HR director Ann Brown has told HR magazine.

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Government plans crackdown on illegal immigrant workers

The Conservative government is planning to clamp down on illegal immigrant workers with measures including seizing their wages, prime minister David Cameron will announce in next week’s Queen’s...

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NHS urged to embrace ‘systems leadership’

Healthcare charity The King’s Fund is urging the NHS to embrace ‘systems leadership’ as a way of overcoming service and financial challenges.

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CBI urges employers to ‘speak out clearly’ on benefits of EU membership

The CBI is stepping up its campaign for the UK to remain in the EU in the face of a referendum, with president Mike Rake urging members to speak out against leaving the union.

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Management training can help with intergenerational problems

Comprehensive management training can help organisations deal with any issues around intergenerational conflict, according to Markerstudy Group director of HR and talent development Tanya...

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