Tom Newcombe

Unison bids to overturn employment tribunal fees

Unison has gone to the High Court to try to overturn the Government's introduction in July of employment tribunal fees.

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Grangemouth workers reject deal

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About half of the 1,350-strong workforce at the Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland have rejected proposed changes to contracts by the plant's owner, Ineos.

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Pension contribution rates 'inadequate', PPI report finds

Employees who save for the pension at the minimum auto-enrolment rate will be short of money in retirement, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

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Put workers on company boards to control executive pay, says TUC

The TUC has called for workers to sit on company boards, saying they would help to ensure "reasonable" levels of executive pay.

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Grangemouth: Employees face deal deadline

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Employees at Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland have until 6pm tonight to agree to a strike deal or face plant closure.

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Finance directors more influential than ever, finds Hays report

UK finance directors (FDs) are stepping outside their role of finance and increasingly influencing key business decisions across the whole organisation, a report from recruitment firm Hays has found.

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UK employers to maintain 3% salary increase in 2014

UK employers are planning to maintain an average 3% salary increase in 2014 for the third year running, according to a report from professional services firm Towers Watson.

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Job satisfaction better than bonus, say employees

Job satisfaction is the main factor in keeping employees motivated, with only 13% saying they are motivated by a bonus, a survey by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) has found.

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NAPF chairman calls for pensions industry to build trust

The pensions industry must do more to build public trust, new NAPF chairman, Ruston Smith (pictured) has said.

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NAPF CEO hails auto-enrolment but says 'real challenge is still to come'

NAPF chief executive Joanne Segars has praised the start of auto-enrolment but admitted the "real challenge is still to come".

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Employers should do more to understand the needs of staff with cancer, says Maggie’s survey

One in five people with cancer feel their employer could do more to understand their needs and circumstances, according to a report published by Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre and insurer Unum.

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Personal health crisis looming in global banking, says study

Fears of unemployment, rising pressure and psychological abuse are just some of the causes of a "personal health crisis" facing the global banking sector, a new report has found.

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