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Advertised salaries growing faster than inflation, says Adzuna

Average advertised salaries saw a year-on-year increase of 1.9% up to August 2014, according to research by Adzuna.

Graduate unemployment in biggest drop for 15 years

The number of former students still out of work six months after graduating has dropped from 8.5% to 7.3% in one year, according to the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU).

Monarch staff vote for pay cuts to save company

Employees at airline The Monarch Group have voted to accept a significant decrease in pay so that the company can target the budget travel market.

Miliband pledges NHS jobs in conference speech

A Labour government would create 36,000 NHS jobs over the course of the next parliament, Ed Miliband claimed yesterday in his speech at the party's conference in Manchester.

PCS union calls national strike

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has announced its 250,000 members in England and Wales are to take part in a national strike on 15 October.

Dean Royles scores a hat-trick in HR Most Influential

Former NHS Employers CEO Dean Royles was named the Most Influential Practitioner for the third year running in the HR Most Influential ranking last night.

HR in danger of losing 'human side', says SAP SVP

An increase in process-driven policies and off-shoring HR functions means HR professionals are in danger of losing their close personal relationships with employees, according to SAP SVP middle,...

Administrators shut down 362 Phones 4U stores, leaving 2,417 staff jobless

Administrators have closed 362 Phones 4u stores, effectively winding up the retail arm of the business and leaving 2,417 staff without jobs.

RateMyPlacement names Barclays top undergraduate employer

Barclays has rated top of an online student survey of top undergraduate employers for 2014, RateMyPlacement has said.

Employment groups react following Scotland's 'no' vote

Business groups and employers are assessing the impact of the Scottish independence campaign, despite Scotland voting to remain in the UK yesterday.

Unison's NHS members vote to strike

Unison's 300,000 members have voted to strike over a continuing pay dispute. It is the first time in more than three decades NHS workers have decided to strike over pay.

Five ways to beat the post-holiday blues

As you step off the plane at your holiday destination, you take a deep, relaxing breath; your break starts here. Then your phone rings. It’s work. Unfortunately, this situation is now becoming...