Tom Newcombe

Financial firms forced to set targets for women on boards

The UK's largest financial firms will be forced to set targets for the number of women on their boards from 2014, under proposals outlined by City regulators.

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Scottish apprenticeship schemes excluding disabled workers, ethnic minorities and women, says EHRC

There are inequalities in the Scottish Government's flagship modern apprenticeship schemes, a report published by The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has claimed.

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Older workers help avoid skills crisis, report finds

Older workers could help solve an imminent skills shortage if organisations learn to embrace their ageing workforces, research has shown.

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CEO Sodexo UK: Introduce quotas for women on boards

Debbie White, CEO of hospitality giant Sodexo UK and Ireland, has said she supports the introduction of quotas for women on boards.

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Zero-hours legal challenge against Sports Direct 'unlikely to succeed', says employment lawyer

The legal challenge being brought against retail giant Sports Direct by a former employee over its use of zero-hours contracts for part-time workers is 'unlikely to succeed', according to an...

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Employers failing to measure impact of incentive and reward schemes

Employers who use incentive and reward schemes are failing to measure their impact or align them to business objectives, according to research published today by benefits provider Edenred.

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One in four mothers feels discriminated against at work

More than one in four mothers feels they have been discriminated against at work, either while pregnant or when returning to work, according to research published today.

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Charities defend chief executive pay

Charities have defended the large salaries paid to their chief executives citing "enormous responsibilities" in "very demanding jobs".

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Low opt out rate for auto-enrolment, DWP figures reveal

More than 90% of workers auto-enrolled into a workplace pension scheme are staying in, according to figures published today by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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Premier Farnell appoints chief people officer

Premier Farnell, one of the world's leading high service distributors of electronic components, has appointed Andrea Dunstan as its chief people officer.

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Berwick report: NHS needs 'no blame' culture to improve standards

The NHS must adopt a "no blame" culture if it wants to become one of the safest healthcare systems in the world, a major report has recommended.

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Fines for employing illegal workers reach £10.8 million, data reveals

Businesses found employing illegal workers last year were issued with fines totalling £10.8 million, according to professional employment provider Giant group.

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