Proposed 2.56% pay increase for MPs to be decided today

<p>MPs are likely to vote in favour of accepting a below-inflation pay increase when they meet in Parliament later today. </p><p>Last week, the Senior Salaries Review Body recommended that MPs should...

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TUC boss fears social breakdown

<p>TUC general secretary Brendan Barber has told <i>HR</i> magazine that Britain is in danger of becoming a more polarised society if public sector-pay deals do not keep in line with inflation....

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MPs' planned pay rise adds fuel to public-sector unrest

<p>MPs are the latest public-sector workers to become embroiled in central governments planned pay deals.</p><p>A Senior Salaries Review Body report has recommended that MPs should receive...

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Greater increase than last year predicted for jobs in 2008

More than a third of British companies are expected to increase their workforce over the coming year the highest level recorded in 14 years.

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In demand HR directors can earn 140,000-plus

<p>HR professionals salaries are exceeding 140,000, according to a new FSS salary survey. </p><p>It finds that wages in both the public and private sector will be competitive as the war for talent...

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HR freelancers most charitable

<p>Freelance HR professionals offer the most generous discounts to third sector organisations, compared to workers in other professions.</p> <p>According to a new Peoplecharity.com survey, 40% of HR...

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Employees seek alternatives to pensions

<p>More than a third of UK workers want the option of saving into a non-pensions savings account, according to a new report by Towers Perrin.</p> <p>The study reveals that younger workers are most...

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Finance at your fingertips

If HR people want to make a business case for what they do, they have to present it in the language CEOs understand. Stefan Stern reports on the growing need for financial literacy

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Another day, another 1m loss

The efficiencies promised by the British Steel/Koninklijke Hoogovens merger have failed to materialise. Roger Trapp reports

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Time is running out for M&S to come up with the goods

Troubled retailer Marks & Spencer is to give executive chairman Luc Vandevelde his full 650,000 bonus this year. Hes just completed a year in the job and the sum was originally to be paid against the...

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