Tom Newcombe

Pension reforms will give more incentive for low-paid workers to save, says DWP

The Government's state pension reforms will work with automatic enrolment rules to boost pension saving among low and medium earners, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said.

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HSE plans to recover millions from lawbreaking employers

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) plans to recover up to £40 million from employers who are breaking health and safety laws.

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Regulators warn against pension cash "predators"

Regulators and Government bodies are launching a crackdown on pension "predators" who tempt people to cash in their pension fund before retirement.

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Employee wellbeing the key to reducing sick leave, says TUC

Employers who maintain healthy workplaces can reduce staff absence and boost productivity, according to a TUC report published today.

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Managerial jobs set for the chop at John Lewis

Department store chain John Lewis may cut up to 325 store manager roles in a move it says forms part of its long-term growth plan.

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Harassed workers to lose right to bring claim against employers for failing to protect them

Thousands of workers such as shop assistants and medical staff who are harassed or attacked at work are set to lose the right to bring a discrimination claim against their employer for failing to...

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HR jobs market picking up pace for 2013 as confidence returns, Reed survey reveals

Confidence is returning to the HR jobs market, as more than a third of workers (39%) look for new roles in 2013 and job opportunities continue to rise year on year, according to a report published...

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Employers "proud" to be involved with back-to-work schemes after landmark win, says British Retail Consortium

Employers are being urged to seek reassurance after the Government's back-to-work schemes suffered a setback on Tuesday when Appeal Court judges agreed with a graduate's claim that being forced to...

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Autodesk's head of talent joins SAP in 'dream' role

Head of EMEA talent acquisition and talent brand at design and engineering software firm Autodesk, Matthew Jeffery (pictured), has been appointed global head of talent acquisition, strategy and...

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Decline in real wages for third consecutive year goes back to 2003 levels, ONS figures reveal

The average earnings of UK employees in 2012 in real terms were around the same levels in 2003, figures published today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show.

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Record low in retail management jobs points to skills gap

Management roles in retail hit a record low in the second half of 2012 as 3,500 fewer jobs were advertised compared with the previous six months, according to a report published by recruitment site...

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Exclusive: UK has some of the worst employee wellbeing scores in the world

The UK was among the 10 worst performing countries for employee wellbeing last year, according to the Workforce Quality of Life Index (WQLI) report measuring wellbeing from the employee's perspective...

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