Tom Newcombe

NHS Employers and BMA outline plans to negotiate contracts for junior doctors and dentists

The British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS Employers have published "draft heads of terms", a document that sets out the scope for a possible formal renegotiation of the contract for doctors and...

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Work Programme: Three quarters sent on scheme still out of work

Nearly 900,000 people sent on the Government's controversial Work Programme have still not found a job, according to figures published today by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA).

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Employers predict growth in permanent hires

The majority of employers are planning to take on more permanent workers in the next three months despite a slight dip in employer confidence, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey from the...

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Committee calls on Government to tackle workplace inequality

A report published today by the Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) Committee has called on the Government to take action on workplace inequality.

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Banking commission: Bankers face deferred bonuses, jail under proposals

Bankers could be forced to wait up to 10 years to receive their bonuses and jailed for “reckless misconduct” under new laws outlined in a long-awaited report by the commission on banking standards.

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Flexible working must 'become the norm', says report

Flexible working is the best way to increase day-to-day productivity, according to research from HR recruitment firm, Ortus.

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Employee engagement a challenge in higher education, research finds

Motivating and engaging staff has become a key issue for HR directors within the higher education sector, according to research published by software provider MidlandHR.

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Over half of businesses 'unprepared' for auto-enrolment

Employers are being urged to start preparing for auto-enrolment 18 months before their staging date.

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Thousands of army jobs expected to be cut

Nearly 5,000 army personnel are expected to lose their jobs today, in the latest round of redundancies following the 2010 defence review.

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Fathers not taking up offer of extra paternity leave, says TUC

Less than 1% of fathers are taking Additional Paternity Leave (APL), according to analysis published by the TUC.

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The Work Programme is 'giving hope' to the unemployed, says minister for employment

The Government's controversial Work Programme has been hailed a success by minister for employment, Mark Hoban.

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Engage for Success duo Nita Clarke and David MacLeod receive OBEs

The faces of employee engagement, Nita Clarke and David MacLeod, have both received OBEs in the Queen's 2013 birthday honours list.

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