Tom Newcombe

Managers acting unethically to get ahead, CMI study finds

About one million UK managers are working in a way they feel "unethical" to "get ahead", according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

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Miliband must stop 'demonising' the recruitment industry, says REC

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has hit back at Labour leader Ed Miliband (pictured) after he accused recruitment agencies of hiring exclusively from overseas and discriminating...

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Shrinking wage gap will re-shape global business, PwC study finds

The narrowing wage gap between the UK and emerging economies such as China, India and the Philippines will have major implications for business, according to research by PwC.

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Treasury launches legal challenge to EU bankers' bonus cap

The UK Treasury has launched a legal challenge with the European Court of Justice against EU plans to cap bankers' bonuses.

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More men in higher skilled jobs than women, ONS report finds

Men are more likely to be employed in higher skilled jobs than women, according to a study published today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

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Mothers returning to work forced to re-train in a different field, says survey

More than half of mothers who left the workforce to start a family have had to be retrained due to difficulties finding work, according to a survey from the workingmums website.

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Job rewards are top engagement driver for US employees, Ceridian study finds

US employers risk high levels of disengagement and staff turnover if job rewards are not addressed, research from human capital management firm Ceridian has found.

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NHS pay increase 'unnecessary' and 'unaffordable', says NHS Employers

The NHS Employers organisation is urging pay review bodies to recommend freezing pay scales for NHS staff in 2014/15.

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Firefighters to stage strike from midday in row over pensions

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will strike for fours hours from midday as part of an ongoing row over pensions.

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Wages increasing for employees in small businesses, FSB study finds

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About half of small businesses with employees on the minimum wage have either increased or are considering raising pay to the lowest paid workers.

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Top Employers for Working Families unveiled

The Top Employers for Working Families, the Top Family Friendly SMEs and the Special Award winners have been announced.

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AB named top SME at Top Employers for Working Families 2013 awards

Internal communications agency, AB, has been named as the Top family friendly SME at the 2013 Top Employers for Working Families Awards.

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