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Lawyers welcome High Court tribunal fees ruling

Employment lawyers have welcomed a High Court decision to support recently-introduced employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal fees.

Ernst & Young pledges to tackle workplace mental health issues

Ernst & Young (EY) has signed a pledge to train staff to recognise and support colleagues’ mental health needs, among a raft of other health initiatives.

January recruitment figures bolster warnings over skills shortages

A skills shortage among UK workers has been highlighted by figures suggesting a growth of vacancies and declining availability of candidates.

Post office workers reach ‘ground-breaking’ deal

Post office workers have agreed a deal with their employer that will increase pay and job security and safeguard pensions.

Businesses should reward for responsible behaviour not short-term targets, says BITC CEO

Businesses should reward and incentivise employees for “doing the right thing” and behaving responsibly, Business in the Community (BITC) CEO Stephen Howard said yesterday.

Adams admits 'should have pushed harder' against BBC payoffs

BBC's HR director shares views on what she would have done differently in payoff scandal and whether HR should be a moral compass.

Cyber crime needs urgent attention, warns risk body

Companies have been urged to do more to defend themselves against cyber crime, after research revealed many fail to implement broader protections.

BRICs require individual approaches, suggests report

Businesses operating in India should emphasise speedy promotions and corresponding salary increases if they want to engage and retain talent, research suggests.

The Francis report: One year on

A year on from the Mid Staffs inquiry, NHS Employer CEO Dean Royles reports on the progress that has been made to NHS staff culture

Tube workers rights, safety under attack, say union bosses

Trade unions co-ordinating a strike in the London Underground have called for recognition of the damage cuts to the service will impose on workers’ employment conditions.

Small investments in employee engagement could reap big economic returns

Employers who invest 10% in employee engagement strategies can increase company profits by £2,700 a year, a study suggests.

Pensions 'capacity crunch' on the horizon

More than 80% of pensions-focused businesses expect the volume of changes affecting pensions to damage services they provide over the coming year, a survey suggests.