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Employers don’t trust government’s Pension Wise service

More than half (51%) of employers do not trust the government’s Pension Wise service to give their staff adequate support around retirement decisions, according to pensions consultancy Hymans...

TUC warns of ‘low-paid jobs recovery’ for women

The rise of women in work is due to more women in lower paid and part-time jobs, according to analysis by the TUC.

Keep apprenticeships viable for SMEs, City & Guilds urges government

The government must take the needs of smaller businesses into account as the apprenticeship system continues to change, City & Guilds has said.

VSO uses technology to aid global collaboration

Charity VSO uses technology to enable collaboration and learning between employees spread all over the world.

Internal comms key to Crossrail success

Internal communications has been central to success at infrastructure project Crossrail, according to CEO Andrew Wolstenholme.

Nine in 10 emergency services workers have experienced mental health problems

Around nine in 10 (87%) emergency services staff and volunteers have experienced problems with stress, low mood and poor mental health while in service, according to mental health charity Mind.

Hot topic: Longer paternity leave, part two

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to double paid paternity leave and increase statutory paternity pay if his party comes to power in May's election. Would such a policy encourage more working...

Accommodation and food services employees most likely to smoke

People working in accommodation and food services are more likely to smoke than employees in any other industry, according to research from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Coaching increasingly used to build female pipeline, says CRF

Coaching is being increasingly used to help organisations build their pipelines of female talent, according to Corporate Research Forum research director Gillian Pillans.

Webb: Business must tackle threat of ‘digital exclusion’

Businesses and government must be careful not to exclude older or less technologically-savvy workers, pensions minister Steve Webb has said.

CEOs think HR is ineffective at creating shared purpose

Only 19% of C-suite leaders believe their HR departments are effective in helping them create shared purpose and direction, according to research by Ipsos MORI and Cirrus.

Hot topic: longer paternity leave

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to double paid paternity leave and increase statutory paternity pay if his party comes into power in May's election. What would the implications of such a change...