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CIPD's new experience assessment approach to membership will widen pool of eligible people

The CIPD is to launch a new experience assessment route to membership, designed to nurture a more inclusive approach.

Video is launched to show school leavers the software industry is creative and isn't full of 'geeks'

A video has been launched on YouTube with the aim of encouraging school leavers to embark on a career in the software industry.

Number of hours worked has started to rise again following temporary trough in 2009

Employees are being forced to put in longer hours at work in the wake of recession, new figures from the CIPD reveal.

Lack of financial protection for staff can have an impact on an employer's bottom line

Less than a quarter of companies protect themselves and their workers with income cover for the long-term sick and this can have an impact on an employer's bottom line, new research suggests.

Conciliation and mediation cases soar as Acas reports its busiest year on record

Acas has dealt with over 900 collective disputes in the past year and 94% of cases, including high profile disputes such as Royal Mail and Milford Haven Port Authority, were either resolved or the...

UK retailers recruit 22,000 staff over the last year with employment levels set to increase further

Retailers have increased their recruitment numbers by 22,000 over the last year, new statistics reveal

Employees welcome the Government's decision to scrap default retirement age

As the Government announces plans to remove the default retirement age, six in ten UK employees admit they will have to delay their retirement new research shows.

Growing numbers of older workers plan upskilling in a bid for a career change

Work life begins at 50 with almost a third of older employees planning a career change, new research reveals.

Employees would take a look at colleagues payslips given a chance

One in six employees admit they would take a sneaky look at a colleague's payslip if no one was looking.

Exclusive: Employees want financial rewards for innovation but employers are slow on the uptake

Employees want to be financially rewarded for generating ideas for their business but employers are failing to consider innovation when developing their reward strategies.

Who are the UK's randiest employees?

A new study into the UK's randiest professions has revealed that factory workers are most likely to 'get it on' in the workplace; with 19% admitting they had had sexual encounters while on the job.

Greater integration of IT and HR systems is needed to maximise support for the HR team

IT and HR professionals recognise the value that HR technology can add to the business but this is not reflected by a drive to improve the integration and functionality of HR technology systems.