Don't axe jobs now warns CIPD

HR professionals must resist making budgets cuts, but should instead do more to help staff in troubled economic times.

HR must take more active stance in business

HR professionals need to be more active in their business to avoid becoming remote from staff or "bogged down" with administration.

HR has 'powerful' role in tough economic climate

HR professionals have to be "resonant leaders" in order to see their organisation through the current "challenging but exciting" climate.

Editorial: HR superheroes will be in great demand

If you have any interest in cinema you probably rushed out last month to see two of the most talked about films of the year - Batman's return to the big screen in The Dark Knight and Pixar's wonderful...

Workplace design has a big impact on productivity

Ineffective workplaces cost employers more than 135 billion each year.

BP sees the light with CSR

BP has improved staff morale and its CSR credentials by adding natural light to its site at Andover.

Firms to be encouraged to provide staff with prayer space

<p>A campaign to encourage employers to provide prayer rooms to meet the religious needs of employees is launched today by St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace.</p> <p>The campaign is...

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Vast majority of workers earning below-inflation pay rises

Nearly 95% of UK workers are receiving below-inflation pay increases, according to a new survey.

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Government calls for united approach for carers

"Eldercare is the new childcare," said minister for care services Ivan Lewis addressing an Employers for Carers Business Breakfast this morning (Thursday) at the House of Commons.

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...and new strategy is good news for those carers who work

A leading carers campaigning group has backed the employment aspects of the Government's carer's strategy.

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New research rejects the Generation Y stereotype

Generation Y managers do not demonstrate the impatient, self-absorbed and disloyal characteristics often accorded to them, says new research unveiled yesterday by the Chartered Management Institute.

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Compulsory training for benefits claimants

<p>Benefit claimants who need additional skills to get a job will be required to attend compulsory training under new Government plans to "overhaul" the current system, it was announced today....