Towry Law has launched a charity giving and volunteer programme for staff as part of its CSR and environmental policy.

Three out of four companies are not cutting their training budgets despite the economic downturn.

An increasing number of employers are preparing to let staff go, according to the CIPD.

The rate of closure of defined-benefit (DB) pension schemes remains stable but further change is on the horizon, according to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

Organisations are failing to embrace management innovation according to the CIPD.

Job applicants who take part in extreme sports impress recruiters.

Half of employees put pressure on bosses to have a more environmentally-friendly workplace.

Staff tend to look for a change in career direction in their 30s and 40s, according to the College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Six out of 10 adults (61%) in the UK find healthcare unaffordable.

This is not a book for those who come to the subject of emotional intelligence cold, says Lyndsay Rockey, HR director of LoveFilm. But it is useful as a refresher and provides interesting pointers.

There has been a growth of 14% in freelance staff since 1998, putting the current number in the UK at 1.4 million.

As the economic downturn edges closer to recession, 47% of staff in organisations that have made job cuts say the downturn has put the values of their organisation under pressure.