Tom Newcombe

Employers must tap into older talent pool or get "left behind", says pensions minister

Employers must tap into the over-50s talent pool or risk getting "left behind", pensions minister Steve Webb has warned.

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Pay gap closes for in-house UK lawyers

Pay in the UK legal sector remains buoyant despite low UK economic growth, according to professional services firm Towers Watson's legal salary report.

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Unemployment hits 2.56 million, with a rise of 70,000

There are 2.56 million unemployed people in the UK, with a rise of 70,000 recorded between December and February, the latest job figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.

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Employers starting to “wise-up” to the importance of recording absence, research reveals

More than four in five employers (82%) actively record, monitor and manage absence, according to research published by Group Risk Development (GRiD) the trade body for the group risk industry.

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MPs to vote on controversial ‘shares for rights’ scheme today

The controversial ‘Employee Shareholder’ clause of the Government’s Growth and Infrastructure Bill is to be put before the House of Commons today.

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FTSE 100 companies need to increase transparency of employee engagement and wellbeing practices

There needs to be change in HR and corporate sustainability sectors in order to improve public reporting on wellness and engagement, according to the first Workwell FTSE 100 benchmark.

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Major construction firms caught in illegal blacklisting still avoiding responsibility, Scottish Affairs Committee report finds

The major construction firms that established and funded a systematic blacklist of construction industry workers are continuing to avoid taking full responsibility for their actions, says the Scottish...

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Trust in business has never been so damaged, says CIPD chief executive

The HR profession needs to work together with finance to better understand corporate values, improve corporate culture and help repair trust in business, according to CIPD chief executive, Peter...

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"Unsurprising" Stella English lost her case against Alan Sugar, says employment lawyer

The former winner of TV's The Apprentice lost her claim against Alan Sugar for constructive dismissal last week.

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Rise in national minimum wage to £6.31

The national minimum wage (NMW) will increase by 12p to £6.31 from October 2013, the Government has announced today.

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Premier League football clubs offering unpaid intern jobs

Premier League football clubs Reading FC and Wigan Athletic have been accused of "unfair and exploitative" practices after advertising internship positions that pay no salary.

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Half of British business wants to stay in EU, but re-negotiate employment law

The first major survey of British business following prime minister David Cameron's policy speech on Europe in January 2013 has revealed broad support for the re-negotiation of Britain’s relationship...

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