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Top talent on the move as job market recovers, CIPD warns

Employers risk losing their top talent as the economy starts to recover and companies lift freezes on recruitment, the CIPD has warned.

University staff strike over 'pay drought'

University staff in the UK are to stage a one-day strike today in a row over pay.

Thousands of jobs at risk as Blockbuster enters administration for second time

DVD and computer games rental chain Blockbuster is set to enter administration for the second time this year.

Government considers cap on 'rip-off' pension charges

Pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) has confirmed he is backing a 0.75% cap on auto-enrolment pension scheme charges to ensure workers are given a fair deal.

Call for shake-up of NHS doctor training

A report has called for a major shake-up of the way NHS doctors are trained.

Employers must understand older workers have childcare responsibilities too, says TUC

The TUC has urged employers to be more "sympathetic" to requests for flexible working and annual leave from older members of staff.

Pension Protection Fund surplus increases to £1.8 billion

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF), the lifeboat for underfunded retirement schemes of insolvent employers, has reported a £1.8 billion surplus in its 2012/13 annual report.

NHS Employers CEO says 2014 is 'great opportunity' for HR

Dean Royles, CEO of NHS Employers, believes there is a great opportunity for HR in 2014 to show how good people management strategies can "really add value" to organisations.

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Grangemouth union official Stephen Deans resigns

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The Unite official at the centre of the Grangemouth dispute last night resigned with immediate effect, the union has confirmed.

Employee squeeze has led to disengaged workforce, says study

Cuts to hours, inconsistent working patterns, pay freezes and the increased use of zero-hours contracts has led to a "forgotten workforce", according to a report published by workforce management...

CMI launches commission investigating UK's poor management

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has today launched a cross-party Parliamentary Commission, which will aim to investigate why "too many" managers cut costs rather then promote growth and jobs.

Sexual harassment rife in workplace, study finds

Nearly two thirds of women have had a male colleague behave "inappropriately" towards them, research by law firm Slater Gordon has found.