Police granted right to take Government to court over pay

<p>Police officers have been granted permission to launch a high-court challenge against the Governments refusal to backdate pay. </p><p>The judge ruled with no hesitation that police officers should...

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Skills Pledge unlikely to meet future needs

<p>The CIPD is unsure whether the Skills Pledge will meet the skills need of the 21st century. </P><p>Speaking at an event yesterday, its chief economist John Philpot also said that the UKs poor...

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Doctors are the most talented workers in the UK

Medical professionals are regarded as the most talented workers in Britain, according to a new poll.

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Doctors are the most talented workers in the UK

<p>Medical professionals are regarded as the most talented workers in Britain, according to a new poll. </p><p>More than half of the 1,985 members of the public asked regard the medical profession as...

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New fees for employing immigrants prohibitively high

<p>Businesses will have to pay up to 1,000 when sponsoring someone to enter the UK for work. </p><p>New government fees have been announced by the Home Office that will leave small businesses paying...

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TUC boss fears social breakdown

<p>TUC general secretary Brendan Barber has told <i>HR</i> magazine that Britain is in danger of becoming a more polarised society if public sector-pay deals do not keep in line with inflation....

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Nearly half of top bosses come from outside the UK

<p>More than four in 10 FTSE 100 chief executives are foreign-born or based abroad, according to a new Harvey Nash report. </p><p>Of all the chief executives, 15% are from the US, 6% from South Africa...

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Homeworking is more attractive than high salaries

<p>More than a fifth of employees would be prepared to take a pay cut in order to work from home. </p><p>This is according to a new international Famatech survey. Of all workers asked, 2% said they...

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Cardiff leads the way in vocational learning

<p>Cardiff has been named as Britains vocational learning hot spot, according to a study from City & Guilds. </p><p>Over the past 10 years the number of people enrolling in courses increased...

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Job seekers choose companies with a green conscience

Nearly half of job hunters say a companys environmental policy would strongly influence their choice of employer.

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Greater increase than last year predicted for jobs in 2008

More than a third of British companies are expected to increase their workforce over the coming year the highest level recorded in 14 years.

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MoD rejects damning report on Services recruitment tactics

<p>The Ministry of Defence (MoD) denies reports that it is misleading potential new recruits by glamorising life in the army.</p><p>The <i>Informed Choice? Armed Forces and Recruitment Practice in the...

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