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Experts urge employers to combat impact of sedentary working

A group of academic experts is urging employers to combat the negative impact of prolonged sedentary office working.

Tesco to close 43 UK stores

Tesco is to close 43 stores in the UK and shelve plans to open 49 new stores in an effort to turn around the beleaguered retailer.

Freedom of pensions proposals ignored by employers

Seven in 10 employers have not informed staff about changes in freedom of pension proposals that come into force in April.

‘Narrative’ around power must change to improve diversity

The narrative around power needs to change in order to encourage more women to aspire to leadership positions, according to a report by the Center for Talent Innovation.

Bingham: 'Diversity should be at the heart of business'

A leading diversity campaigner has encouraged HRDs and MDs to see diversity as more than a statistic and to integrate it into the business agenda.

Half of London businesses struggling to recruit skilled staff

More than half (52%) of London businesses are struggling to recruit the skilled staff they need, according to research from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

Two-thirds of workers too busy to take breaks

Almost two-thirds (64%) of British workers say they are too busy to take the 20-minute break required by law when working six hours or more.

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Royles: HR must connect talent with customers

HR must step out of the shadow of cost reduction and focus on connecting talent with customers, the most influential HR practitioner has warned.

Financial education around retirement to become more widespread

About one-third (36%) of employers expect the provision of financial education and support at retirement to become more widespread, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management.

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Desmond to lead HR at Apollo Tyres

Apollo Tyres has appointed Martha Desmond as CHRO. She replaces Tapan Mitra and will join the Apollo board.

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2015: the year the digital divide will reach tipping point in the workplace

Digital cracks will appear in the workplace in 2015 as organisations grapple with the need to embed new technology at the speed their employees are demanding.

Holiday pay claims: new regulation offers hope for employers but not until July 2015

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has implemented the Deduction from Wages (Limitation) Regulations 2014 following assessment of the possible impact of the Employment Appeals...