Tom Newcombe

Whistleblowers to get better protection from harassment and bullying from co-workers

The protections available to whistleblowers are to be strengthened further, the Government has announced.

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Increased hiring fuels optimistic outlook for 2013 in financial services, says Randstad

Financial services firms believe that 2013 will be a better year for their company than 2012, according to recruitment consultancy firm Randstad.

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Employers failing to "reap the rewards" of flexible working, says O2

Employers are failing to reap the rewards of increased productivity and employee wellbeing resulting from fresh, modern approaches to flexible working, according to research published by mobile...

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Draft guidance unveiled on workplace first aid changes

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published draft guidance to help employers get to grips with proposed changes to workplace first aid requirements.

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Back-to-work programme's performance "extremely poor", say MPs

The Government's multi-billion-pound back-to-work scheme has been criticised by MPs for "extremely poor" performance.

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Met opens investigations into claims police helped to blacklist workers

The Metropolitan Police has opened a formal investigation into allegations of collusion in the blacklisting of construction workers.

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Most local government workers struggling with stress, says Unison

Almost 90% of local government workers are struggling to cope with increased stress and pressure at work, according to a survey by public sector union Unison.

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Traditional graduate employers losing the war for talent against technology giants, says report

While many university leavers are struggling to find skilled jobs, those at the top of the talent pool have become a sought-after resource, according to a survey by consultancy firm FreshMinds.

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HMV administrators cut another 464 jobs

Administrators for collapsed music retailer HMV have closed a further 37 stores, resulting in 464 job losses.

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Largest leadership programme aims to transform NHS culture

The NHS Leadership Academy has announced its partners for developing the health service's largest ever leadership programme, which will aim to transform the working culture of the NHS.

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Nearly 30,000 council employees are paid more than £50,000 a year, says TaxPayers' Alliance

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UK councils are paying 28,754 employees more than £50,000 a year, costing taxpayers £1.9 billion in 2011/12, according to a report by the campaigning group the TaxPayers' Alliance.

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Almost 3.7 million job losses since the financial crisis, says report

Since the financial crisis of 2008, 3.7 million employees in the UK have been made redundant, according to a report published today by the Jobs Economist consultancy.

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