Tom Newcombe

Corporate manslaughter cases rise by 40% in a year

The number of corporate manslaughter cases opened by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) rose 40% from 45 in 2011 to 63 in 2012, according to figures published by law firm Pinsent Masons.

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Employees' health is suffering as a result of being "glued to their desks", according to EnergiseYou

Workers' health is being put at risk because of poor computer use and employees staying at their desk for long periods of time, according to research published by employee health analyst EnergiseYou.

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Final salary pension schemes closing at the fastest rate on record, says NAPF

Final salary pensions in the private sector have closed their doors to new staff at the fastest rate on record, says the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

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TUC leader: Cameron will use EU reforms to weaken workers' rights

David Cameron will use EU reforms to repatriate and weaken workers' employment rights, TUC leader, Frances O'Grady (pictured) will warn today.

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Employers to reduce executive bonuses in 2013, says PwC survey

Many FTSE100 executives will see no increase to their annual bonuses this year and some bonuses could even be cut up to a quarter, according to a survey published today by professional services firm...

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HR leading thinker joins company board as non-executive director

Dr Linda Holbeche has joined the company board at consultancy firm, Mightywaters as non-executive director.

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Board pay stalls and gender pay gap widens across Europe, finds Hay Group

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Executive pay restraint exercised across Europe is being reflected in non-executive directors (NED) fees, according to a report published today from global management consultancy, Hay Group.

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CIPD: Poor careers advice is leading to "skills mismatch"

Government, schools and employers need to work together to help young people into work as poor careers advice is leading to a "skills mismatch", according to research published today by the Chartered...

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Starting salary for graduates rises to £26,000

The average starting salary for UK graduates rose by 4% last year to £26,000, following three consecutive years of stagnation, a report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) said today.

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Workplace commitment and happiness increase despite recession, says Government study

Employee satisfaction and commitment to their place of work has significantly increased despite the economic downturn, according to a Government study released today.

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Rising job levels since recession driven by surge in self-employment, says TUC

The rising number of people in work since the recession has been driven by a surge in self-employment, according to a study published today by the TUC, on the same day as ONS job figures are released.

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UK directors predict job creation and slowdown in redundancies for first half of 2013

UK directors predict an increase in the creation of permanent roles in the first half of the year, according to the professional hiring index, which is published today by financial recruitment firm,...

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