Sian Harrington

Geologist's death results in first UK corporate manslaughter conviction

Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings yesterday became the first company in the UK to be convicted of the offence of corporate manslaughter, in a test case that will cause waves in the industry.

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Young people and women hardest hit by unemployment, says ONS

Young people and women are the major casualties of the contraction in the labour market, according to quarterly figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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NHS has culture of ageism as report from Saga shows life for the over 50s is grim

Ignominious failure, a culture of ageism and indifferent staff - these are just some of the criticisms of the NHS in a report on care for the elderly out today.

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Public sector cuts threaten graduate retention in the North and Midlands

Public sector cuts could reverse patterns of improved graduate retention in cities and regions outside of the South East, resulting in a 'brain drain' likely to impede economic recovery.

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Private sector job creation not enough to offset public sector cuts

Overall employment levels are heading for a fall in 2011 as redundancies look set to rise sharply in the first quarter of the year, according to a report out today.

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Auctioning internships to most privileged is a step too far

A leading champion of work experience has condemned firms for selling internships to the highest bidder at a recent Conservative fundraising event.

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Business will save 2.1 billion in 2011 by turning to freelancers to fill skills gaps

Businesses recovering from the recession are turning to the UK's estimated 1.4 million freelancers to fill their identified skills gap and cut costs normally associated with permanent staff.

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Councils expect to save 3.4 million by sharing HR and payroll services as cuts start to bite

Four councils are coming together to share HR and payroll services in order to cut costs and deliver better value-for-money to the taxpayer.

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Flowers, chocolates or a crate of seafood - which will you receive at work this Valentine's Day?

One in five employees has received a Valentine's Day gift at work but 44% of workers would be unhappy with an office romance policy.

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Vetting scheme to be less bureaucratic and intimidating in new common sense approach

Employees will be able to take their criminal records check results with them when they move jobs as part of a major overhaul of the vetting and barring regime.

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Harry Redknapp, Alex Ferguson or Roy Hodgson: which football manager is your boss?

Nearly half of HR and business professionals believe their boss's management style is like that of dismissed Liverpool football manager Roy Hodgson or relegation zone Wolverhampton's Mick McCarthy,...

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New tax rules unfair and immoral says leading tax lawyer

A leading tax lawyer has branded HMRC's controversial plans to tax employees on income and benefits that have never been received as unfair and immoral.

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