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HR vacancies increase and pay rises, as 'entrepreneurial opportunities' arise for people managers

Public sector change has seen an increased requirement for HR professionals to coach and support people managers throughout the restructure period, according to the Talent Spotlight from recruiter...

Gender pay gap falls below 10% - but 299,000 jobs still pay below minimum wage, ONS reports

The gender pay gap has fallen below 10% for the first time, according to data published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Younger workers face a leadership 'glass ceiling' with half of colleagues having problems with a younger boss

Following last week’s announcement that youth unemployment has topped 1 million for the first time, young people have been dealt a fresh blow with the news that half of employees would “have problems”...

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High Pay Commission moves to address 'stratospheric pay increases' amongst UK's highest earners

The High Pay Commission’s final report, published this morning, shows ‘stratospheric pay increases’ which have seen wealth flow upwards to the top 0.1% away from average workers.

Dress down days in the office, look set to become a thing of the past

Dress down days could look set to become a thing of the past as the majority of UK workers want to dress to impress in a bid to save their jobs and win new business because of the current economic...

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'Peer pressure' forces employees to take drugs at work, poll of London managers reveals

More than one in 10 professionals working in London admits to taking illegal drugs whilst at work, and more than a quarter (29%) have witnessed their colleagues taking them too according to new...

Britain is creating a 'permanent underclass' excluded from the prospect of employment, Adecco finds

Britain is creating a permanent underclass excluded from the prospect of employment, according to a report published this morning by the Adecco Group. ? ?

Report claims Government is not doing enough for young unemployed people

A survey by online recruitment firm RecruitmentGenius.com asked 597 UK based respondents whether they felt the coalition Government was taking sufficient action to curb unemployment among your people.

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Breaking news: youth unemployment reaches 1.02 million, ONS figures show

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 24 has reached 1.02 million; figures published by the Office for National Statistics published this morning, have shown.

Employers' opinions of contract staff 'woefully outdated', says recruiter

Employers’ opinions of contract staff in comparison with their permanent counterparts are ‘woefully outdated’, according to Hudson, the recruitment consultancy.

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HR Excellence Awards 2012: they're back

HR magazine is pleased to announce that entries into the coveted HR Excellence Awards are now open for 2012. Running for the 17th consecutive year, it goes without saying that the HR Excellence Awards...

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Jobseekers' perceptions of lower pay in SMEs, makes it harder for smaller employers to find talent, according to Hays

Small businesses may be losing out on the most talented employees due to concerns among jobseekers around pay and benefits, according to a report firm recruitment firm Hays.

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