Tom Newcombe

Only half of UK employers vet their suppliers for UK Bribery Act compliance, says Ernst & Young

The fraud investigation and dispute services team at Ernst & Young has today revealed that half of UK employers are failing to vet their suppliers for compliance with the UK Bribery Act.

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Employers must rethink leadership strategies, says Harvard Business Publishing

Business executives prioritise defining fresh strategies, but most lack the right talent in their business to achieve them with inadequate plans to address the issue, says Harvard Business School.

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PCS union votes for strike action in dispute over cuts to pay, pensions and working conditions

The Government could face a series of walkouts by almost a quarter of a million civil and public servants in a dispute over cuts to pay, pensions and working conditions.

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Disabled employees twice as likely to be attacked at work, study reveals

Employees with disabilities are twice as likely to be attacked at work and they experience higher rates of insults, ridicule and intimidation a UK study has found.

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Students are entering the workplace without sufficient “intercultural” skills, says the British Council

Employers value “intercultural skills” as highly as formal qualifications, but many students are leaving education without any, according to global research published today by the British Council.

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Employment law changes "risk wave of litigation" over outsourced staff, lawyers warn

The Government risks inadvertently starting a "wave of litigation" by changing employment regulations governing outsourced staff, according to commercial law firm EMW.

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UK jobs market shows record growth in February, Reed job index reveals

The UK jobs market continues to go from strength to strength after a month of record growth, according to recruitment firm Reed's latest job index published today.

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Flexible working offered by almost all UK employers, ILM research finds

Flexible working is being offered by 94% of UK organisations, according to research published today by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

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NAPF calls on FTSE 350 companies to show restraint on boardroom pay

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The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has today warned the FTSE 350 that shareholders will not tolerate unjustified executive rewards in the upcoming voting season, and have set out the pay...

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Oil and gas firms could create 34,000 jobs over the next two years, study predicts

Up to 34,000 jobs could be created over the next two years in the oil and gas industry, but many companies are concerned skills shortages could limit their growth and spark a "war for talent",...

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John Lewis staff to receive major bonus as profits hit £415 million

Staff at the John Lewis Partnership are expected to share a bonus pot of almost £200 million this week.

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Swiss referendum votes to curb executive pay and bonuses

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly backed measures to curb executives' pay and bonuses, final referendum results have shown.

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