Tom Newcombe

HR directors fear losing top performers in 2013, reveals Robert Half study

UK HR directors are concerned about losing staff in 2013, admitting they believe one in five (22%) of their employees will be looking for a new job, according to research published today by...

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Labour pledges "jobs guarantee" for anyone out of work for over two years

Anyone out of work for more than two years would be guaranteed a job under a plan unveiled today by shadow chancellor, Ed Balls (pictured).

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High Court rules that Christians can't refuse to work on Sundays

A High Court judge has ruled that Christians have no right to decline working on a Sunday as it is not a core component of the Christian faith.

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UK skills shortage threatens food and drink manufacturing competitiveness, reveals report

A shortage of talented candidates is threatening the food and drink manufacturing sector, according to a survey published today by recruitment consultancy JAM.

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Office banter could cost businesses billions in tribunal claims this year, says Allen & Overy

Office banter could cost businesses up to £292 billion in tribunal claims in 2013, according to a study by law firm Allen & Overy.

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Many British businesses unaware of the Bribery Act, reveals Ernst and Young

Just over half of British businesses have heard of the UK Bribery Act, despite the fact that the legislation was introduced over a year ago, according to research published by professional services...

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No workplace benefits for nearly nine million workers

Nearly nine million workers do not receive any benefits from their employers at all and with upcoming changes such as auto-enrolment, employers may well have to re-think their no-benefits policies,...

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HR can help blunt edge of inevitable rail fare rises, says London Overground HRD

Rail commuters will continue to see ticket prices rise faster than salaries "at least for another couple of years", but employers could help "ease this pressure" on workers by offering initiatives to...

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Most managers plan to stay put in their jobs in 2013, reveals ILM study

Nearly three fifths (57%) of managers intend to stay with their company and just 13% plan to look for a new job in 2013, according to a new report published by the Institute of Leadership and...

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Employees spend up to half the working day surfing the internet for personal use, says K3 Managed Services

Around 14% of the UK workforce spend almost half of their time on the Internet for personal use, according to research published by networking and communications company K3 Managed Services.

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Job fulfilment, not pay, retains Gen Y talent, says iOpener Institute report

Generation Y are motivated to stay with their employer and actively recommend their organisation to friends more by job fulfilment than pay, according to a report by performance solutions organisation...

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Year ends with low pay growth, XpertHR pay survey reveals

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As 2012 comes to an end there is no sign of a sustained increase in the level of pay awards, according to data released today by HR advice firm XpertHR.

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