Tom Newcombe

MPs slam 'dysfunctional' BBC over executives pay

A culture of "cronyism" and "failure" at the highest levels of the BBC, led to executives receiving larger pay-offs than they deserved, a committee of senior MPs has said.

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KPMG boosts staff bonuses after profits jump 27%

Professional services firm KPMG has announced it is increasing its staff bonus pool by 20% after restoring profits following the "first and toughest" year of a three-year turnaround plan.

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Senior City staff banking on large bonus payouts

Bonuses for the most senior City workers are expected to increase by 44% in 2013 despite pressure from shareholders and the public to scale back large bonus payouts, research from financial services...

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Employment tribunal claims down after fee introduction

The number of employment tribunal claims has fallen by almost a fifth in 2013, following the introduction of fees.

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CIPD urges businesses to tackle youth unemployment

More than a third of UK employers have "stepped up" to help bridge the gap between education and work, according to research published today by the CIPD.

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Maternity pay could be slashed as part of the cap on welfare spending, Cameron confirms

Maternity and paternity pay could be cut in the future, as these payments have been included in the Government's new benefits cap announced in the Autumn Statement, prime minister David Cameron has...

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Economic recovery will not mean pay rises in 2014, CMI warns

Workers associating an economic recovery with pay rises, team increases and job moves could be disappointed in 2014, according to a report out today from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

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Employees unsure on vision and values, survey finds

Only 42% of employees know their company's vision, mission and values, with senior leaders blamed for a lack of communication with workers, a survey has found.

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Defined benefit pension schemes 'stifling' investment

Business investment is being "stifled" by the cost of running defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, according to a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Standard Life report.

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Charles Handy tells corporations to rethink culture at top

Management guru Charles Handy (pictured) has warned large corporations to change their culture at the top if they are to survive.

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Apprenticeships: 'huge inequality' as women more likely to train for low-paid jobs

Women apprentices are far more likely to end up in low-paid jobs as a result of training in "female-dominated" sectors, a report published today has found.

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British workers among worst paid in Europe

Pay for entry-level workers in the UK is among the worst in Western Europe, a study by Towers Watsons's data services practice has found.

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