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Japan: how HR directors are coping

HR directors in Japan have devised varying methods to maintain business continuity and duty of care to staff in the aftermath of the earthquake and during the continuing nuclear crisis facing the...

Default Retirement Age transition arrangements trouble lawyers

Legal experts are questioning details of the Government’s plans for the abolition of the default retirement scheme, claiming they do not apply to workers aged over 65.

Financial worry keeps over-65s in work

The rising number of over-65s in full-time employment reflects the financial worries of older people, according to The Age and Employment Network (TAEN).

Unemployment and employment both up, says ONS

Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show that for the three months to January 2011, unemployment has risen by 27,000 to 2.5 million.

Employer recruitment confidence continues to rise

Confidence is continuing to rise among employers over their short term and long term hiring intentions, according to the REC’s March Jobs Outlook.

Staff knowingly break employers' codes of conduct

Employees are knowingly breaking their employers' codes of conduct, new research claims.

CIPD claims statistics around youth unemployment are distorted and calls for measured debate

The CIPD has called for a 'more measured debate' on youth unemployment, claiming severe difficulty in finding work is being felt by only a relative minority of young people and the current situation...

HR Barometer: HR directors optimistic about growth and recruitment across Europe

HR professionals across Europe are looking forward with a new air of optimism predicting business growth, according to the HR Barometer study, designed and carried out for the European Club for HR...

Average commuter spends a fifth of salary on driving to work, as petrol costs soar

With the average petrol price at an all-time high of 129p a litre, commuting to and from work now costs the average employee £3,782 a year, a fifth of the average net wage, according to Virgin Media...

Engage and Retain 2010: HR at the highest level

David Plink puts forward the case for why HR should have a seat at the main board and is absolutely key in creating real engagement. Peter Crush plays devil’s advocate.

What's Next for HR?

In order to ensure that it is not relegated to a purely administrative role, HR needs to identify its place in the business environment and proactively carve out its niche, says David Ulrich

International Women's Day: Female leaders still labelled 'ball-breakers' research reveals

Too many women bosses in the UK are seen as ball-breakers, while male leaders often fail to shine, new research reveals.