Sian Harrington

Failure to involve line managers in M&A leads to reduced productivity and increased disengagement

Companies are under-utilising frontline managers during the integration process in corporate transactions, global consultancy Towers Watson warns today.

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Government levy on banks rises as it seeks deal on bankers' bonuses

The Government is to increase the levy on banks to 2.5bn this year, as it pushes for a deal on limiting bankers' bonuses.

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Employers pay over the odds for eyecare, as many fail to comply with H&S regulations

Nearly one in five companies is not complying with health and safety regulations with regards to eyecare, according to Specsavers.

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Security giant G4S revamps one of the world's largest employee surveys

International security solutions group G4S, the world's second largest private sector employer and biggest employer on the London Stock Exchange, is overhauling its global employee engagement survey.

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Improve skill levels to enable the UK to compete against German productivity, government told

The Government should focus on supporting export competitiveness through improving skills levels and providing incentives to invest, according to a report released today by the Ernst & Young Item...

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Businesses compete to attract apprentices but recruitment process should be simpler

Business sectors are competing to attract young people onto apprenticeship schemes in a bid to increase homegrown talent and benefit their bottom lines.

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Job fears mean fewer workers will pull a sickie on today's National Sickie Day

Employees worrying about job security will mean fewer people taking 'sickies' from work today, the day traditionally known as National Sickie Day as businesses face the most absenteeism of the year.

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McDonald's awards 3,000 apprentices: National Apprenticeship Week case study

McDonald's, one of the UK's largest providers of apprenticeships, is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with its 3,000th apprentice award.

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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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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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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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