Tom Newcombe

Almost two million workers left behind by auto-enrolment

Millions of UK workers are at risk of retiring on just the state pension because they don't qualify for auto-enrolment, according to investment management firm Hargreaves Lansdown.

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Thomas Cook appoints chief people officer

Holiday operator Thomas Cook has announced the appointment of Sandra Campopiano as its chief people officer.

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Reward risk to drive innovation, says KPMG

HR teams should take the lead in encouraging risk taking and ensuring “honest failure” is not something to be feared in order to drive innovation, according to a report published today by professional...

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Clegg calls on banks to support ethnic minority entrepreneurs

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has urged the banking industry to do more to support ethnic minority entrepreneurs.

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Happiness levels among UK workers rising, ONS survey reveals

Satisfaction levels are rising and anxiety levels falling among UK employees, an Office of Nationals Statistics (ONS) report has revealed.

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Employers forced to promote 'technical experts' despite poor leadership qualities

Employers are facing increased pressure to promote "expert employees" even though they display poor leadership qualities, according to a report published today.

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Union wins right to judicial review over employment tribunal fees

Unison, one of the country's largest unions, has been given permission to seek a judicial review of the introduction of fees for employment tribunal fees.

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Employment tribunal fees could be 'looked at again', admits justice minister

Justice minister, Helen Grant (pictured), has hinted at the possibility of employment tribunal fees being dropped.

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Average wage down £1,670 in a year, figures reveal

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The average salary on offer in the UK for an advertised job has fallen more than £1,600 in a year, according to figures published today.

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Employment tribunal fees: Workers forced to 'pay for justice', says Unite

Controversial employment tribunal fees come into force today, in one of the biggest shake-ups to employment law in recent years.

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Barclays appoints group HR director

Irene McDermott Brown has been appointed as Barclays’ group HR director, after nine months in the role as an interim.

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Thousands of Post Office workers to strike on Monday

Almost 4,000 Post Office workers are set to stage their ninth strike since Easter on Monday, over pay and job security.

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