Sage debuts pay-as-you-go advice service for small businesses

Sage UK has launched Sage People Advice, a pay-as-you-go business advisory service to help small and medium-sized enterprises, which are obliged to commit significant time and financial resources to...

CBI urges public sector to engage creatively with cuts agenda

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called today for a “radical rethink” of the way public services are delivered, to maintain front-line services at a time of austerity.

Unemployment and employment both up, says ONS

Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show that for the three months to January 2011, unemployment has risen by 27,000 to 2.5 million.

MDs in small businesses need to stop spending time dealing with HR issues

According to a recent report by CIPD, the scale of workplace conflict is remarkable and has increased in the recession.

Small businesses could win exemptions from flexible working regulations

Headlines claiming the Government is planning to allow small businesses to win exemptions from flexible working regulations have made waves across the HR community.

Church leaders given guidance on how best to handle people management issues

A guidance manual has been revised to help leaders in churches and Christian organisations handle people management issues.

Christian Dior's sacking of John Galliano raises employment law issues

The decision by fashion house Christian Dior to sack its creative director over alleged anti-semitic remarks made in a Paris bar may be understandable but it raises a number of issues around...

Budget 2011 predictions: National insurance, capital gains tax and income tax back under the spotlight, tax experts predict

This year’s Budget is likely to offer little let up on income tax, capital gains tax or employers National insurance Contributions as efforts to cut the UK’s budget deficit and boost the economic...

Councils could face legal action over job cuts, Unison claims

Local councils could face legal action over public sector job cuts, trade union Unison claims.

Government to cut 28,000 police jobs, annual bonuses and overtime pay

Government budget cuts to the police service is expected to claim claim 28,000 jobs in England and Wales.

The Employment tribunal system is 'broken' the CIPD claims

More than two out of three employers (69%) say they have no effective protection against employees making wholly unjustifiable claims to employment tribunals.

British Safety Council calls for a public debate on the future of health and safety regulation

The British Safety Council has called for a public debate on the future of health and safety regulation, following the news of a leaked Health and Safety Executive (HSE) letter, which purportedly...