Sian Harrington

Nearly a third of public sector employees believe they will lose their job

Employees in the public sector are feeling the pressure of the Government's spending cuts, with more than one in three thinking it is likely they will lose their job and seven in 10 having had their...

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Leonard Cheshire brings HR back in-house to give it flexibility

Leonard Cheshire Disability is bringing payroll and HR back in-house to help it manage its complex payroll needs.

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Government wants flexible working for all employees to help tackle mental health issues

The Government is to launch a consultation to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees as part of a strategy to transform the mental health and wellbeing of the nation.

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Job cuts on the cards at JJB Sports and Barclaycard

JJB Sports and Barclaycard are the latest companies to announce restructuring plans likely to result in major job losses.

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Everything you know about Generation Y is wrong, finds new report

Less than a third of 15-34 year olds believe companies should allow employees to use social media at work, according to a report that debunks myths about Generation Y.

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Foreign graduates to have less time to find skilled UK work under immigration minister's plans

Immigration minister Damian Green is considering reducing the length of time overseas graduates can seek skilled work in the UK in order to keep jobs for UK graduates.

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Expect serious workforce issues if you have lean staffing levels, organisations warned

A culture of long working hours is leading to a rise in sickness, stress and industrial action, according to a survey of 550 senior HR professionals representing a combined workforce of more than two...

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Employee discrimination claims more suited to Alice in Wonderland than 21st century, says leading HR director

A leading HR director has called on ministers and policy makers to see for themselves the "Byzantine" procedures that employers have to navigate to deal with disruptive employees.

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Failure to tackle in-work poverty will hinder economic growth, think tank warns government

The Government needs to expand opportunities for 10 million workers struggling on less than 15,000 a year if it is to meet its targets for benefit savings and poverty reduction.

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Focus on development of HR teams plummets down corporate agenda in 2011

The development of HR teams has drastically fallen down the corporate agenda for 2011, according to research seen exclusively by HR magazine.

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HMV group HR director says store closures like "pruning the branches" to support future growth

Steve West, group HR director at HMV, has hit back at press reports that the entertainment giant is struggling for survival.

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Improve standards in defined contribution pension provision to encourage saving, says regulator

The Pensions Regulator is inviting employers to comment on how standards in defined contribution provision can be raised and greater confidence in pension saving achieved.

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