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Businesses increasingly measure ROI on L&D, says CIPD study

An increasing number of businesses are measuring financial returns on learning and development (L&D) programmes, according to CIPD research.

Workers look to employers for financial guidance

The majority of employees feel the companies they work for should give them advice to manage their finances, as many still worry about living off their salary, research by Capita Employee Benefits has...

Employment rate for disabled 'alarmingly low'

More than 430,000 disabled employers fell out of work in the past year, according to research by Scope.

Contractors frustrated by lengthy hiring processes

There is a "gulf of expectation" between employers and contractors over how long the hiring process should take, according to a white paper by recruitment specialists Robert Walters.

Vacancies up but salaries down, research finds

Job vacancies in the UK are rising, but the average advertised salary has decreased by £1,800 in the last year, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.

'Gender divide' in workplace recognition

Male workers are more likely to give and receive financial incentives and rewards than female employees, according to a national reward audit.

Disciplinary action over social media doubles

Companies are increasingly resorting to disciplinary action to crack down on social media misuse, according to a global survey.

Lack of women in IT costing UK £2.6 billion a year

The UK economy could improve by £2.6 billion if more women were recruited into IT to fill skills gaps, according to a report released to coincide with Girls in ICT Day.

Rules for long-term unemployed come into effect

The Help to Work scheme, a Government initiative to get those unemployed for two years or more into work, comes into effect today.

Mixed reaction to Miliband's zero-hours contracts plans

Professional bodies representing businesses and employees have given a mixed response to Ed Miliband's plans to crack down on zero-hours contracts.

Failure to tackle depression will harm UK business, says KPMG director

Companies face worsening productivity if they don't tackle the workplace taboo around depression, according to KPMG director Nick Baber.

Post Office workers secure long-term pay increase

The Post Office and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed a pay deal, following negotiations lasting over 12 months.