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CPS report calls for radical changes to pension rules

Abolishing the lifetime allowance cap and reforming tax relief on pensions are among measures that could save the Treasury billions, a new report has recommended.

Vince Cable insists on public register on company ownership

Business secretary Vince Cable is going ahead with plans for a public register of company owners and directors, despite the concerns of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Deloitte among...

Adrian Furnham: talent programmes can lead to arrogant staff

Psychology professor Adrian Furnham warns that talent programmes can lead to arrogance, with those not included feeling unfairly left out.

Government to give life expectancy estimates with pensions advice

Pensions minister Steve Webb has announced plans to give retirees rough estimates of their life expectancy as part of pensions advice from April 2015.

'Passive' candidates perform better in new roles

Passive candidates, those not proactively seeking to move jobs, outperform active candidates when hired, according to a recent study.

A third of employees expect pay rise within a year

Optimism about the economic recovery is fostering expectations of better pay, a Glassdoor survey of 2,146 employees has found.

Dean Royles calls for union talks over impending strikes

NHS Employers chief executive Dean Royles has urged unions to engage in talks over employee pay as UNISON and Unite consider industrial action.

Unemployment down to 6.9% as wage growth overtakes inflation

The unemployment rate is down to 6.9% as wage growth outpaced inflation for the first time since 2008, government figures have shown.

HR urged to 'steal shamelessly' from marketing to attract talent

HR and resourcing teams should take advantage of customer marketing teams' far larger budgets for recruitment purposes, according to a leading employer brand expert.

AGR warns against painting 'bleak' picture for graduates

Companies should avoid negatively portraying job prospects for students and graduates, Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) CEO Stephen Isherwood has said.

Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth appointed BBC HR director

The BBC has appointed Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth as its new director of HR.

Waltham Forest Council appoints new COO

Althea Loderick is the new chief operating officer at Waltham Forest Council.