Tom Newcombe

Approval of 'shares for rights' has "set a dangerous precedent", employment lawyer warns

The introduction of the controversial 'shares for rights' scheme may set a "dangerous precedent", a leading employment law expert has warned.

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Employers must do more than “tolerate” LGBT workers, says shadow home secretary

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has called on UK employers, parliament and political parties to do more to celebrate diversity and not merely “tolerate” lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender...

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Skills gap hindering growth for UK employers, PwC report finds

Employers are calling for the Government to prioritise initiatives that help foster a skilled workforce, as nearly two thirds of UK CEOs (65%) say a lack of key skills is hampering their growth...

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Popular L&D practices could be thwarting innovation, CIPD warns

Some of the most popular learning and development (L&D) interventions could actually be thwarting innovation, according to a report published today by the CIPD.

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The need for HR analytics being ignored by many businesses, says KPMG

Many businesses are failing to collate meaningful information about their people, choosing to only focus on financial metrics, according to Robert Bolton, partner in KPMG's global HR centre of...

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Osborne’s ‘shares for rights’ scheme saved, but employers must offer free legal advice

The House of Lords has backed down in its long battle with the Government over the controversial ‘shares for rights’ scheme, but only after extra safeguards were added to the bill to protect workers...

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OD problems present "brilliant" talent management opportunities, says Hanover Housing Group L&D manager

Employers should look inside their organisation and find the biggest problem they have as it will present “brilliant talent management opportunities”, according to Andy Lancaster, learning and...

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Monster announces it will not support advertising of unpaid internships

Recruitment firm Monster has announced it will not support the advertisement of unpaid internships on its website.

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Male corporate culture the biggest barrier to women reaching the top

Male-dominated corporate culture is the biggest barrier for women reaching board level, a report out today from executive search firm Harvey Nash and board network Inspire has found.

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MPs call for single regulator for workplace pensions

MPs have called for workplace pensions governance to be overseen by a single regulatory body, in a report published today by the Work and Pensions Committee.

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MPs defy Lords for second time on "shares for rights" scheme

MPs have again backed the Government's controversial "shares for rights" scheme, defying the House of Lords, who had earlier rejected the bill for a second time.

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UK pay rises wiped out by highest inflation in Western Europe, Towers Watson research reveals

UK employers are planning to increase salaries by an average of 3% in 2013 for the second year running, however with inflation expected to run at 3.3% this year – nearly half a percentage point higher...

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