Tom Newcombe

Government proposes tougher sanctions against migrant exploitation

The Government has proposed tougher civil penalties against businesses that employ illegal migrants as well as cutting red tape for legitimate employers.

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Cavendish review calls for healthcare assistants to receive formal training

All healthcare assistants (HCAs) should receive the same basic training, based on best practice, a review published today has recommended.

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Government to lift NEST restrictions by 2017

The Government has said it will lift restrictions placed on the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) in 2017, meaning employees will be able to save more and transfer existing pensions into the...

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UK Coal restructuring deal saves 2,000 jobs

UK coal has completed a restructuring plan that will save 2,000 jobs.

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Poor communication on employee benefits costs UK businesses £2.7 billion a year, says Cass Business School

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Failing to tell staff about benefits is costing UK employers £2.7 billion every year, through increased staff turnover and sickness absence, according to research published by Cass Business School.

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Asda employees to receive record share payout

Asda employees are to receive record payouts as part of parent company Wal-Mart's Sharesave scheme.

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Private companies should help 'failing' job centres, says think tank

Private companies and charities should play a bigger role in helping people back into employment as part of an overhaul of the UK's job centres, a think tank has said.

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HR should lead on employer brand management

More than half of employers (59%) believe employer brand management is key to HR strategy, according to research by consultancy People in Business and research body CRF Institute.

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Part-time workers feel 'trapped' in their jobs

More than three-quarters of UK workers feel trapped in their jobs, due to too few opportunities for promotion and inflexible roles, a report published today has found.

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Jobs market 'blast off' as placements rise at fastest rate since 2011

Growth of permanent staff placements rose rapidly in June, at the fastest rate for over two years, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG latest report on jobs.

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SMEs face heavy fines for auto-enrolment non-compliance

SMEs are at risk of significant fines for failing to comply with auto-enrolment, according to a report published by law firm Irwin Mitchell.

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Government calls for evidence on pension scheme quality

The Government has launched a call for evidence into quality standards in workplace defined contribution (DC) schemes in an effort to protect savers automatically enrolled into a pension.

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