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NHS pay increase 'unnecessary' and 'unaffordable', says NHS Employers

The NHS Employers organisation is urging pay review bodies to recommend freezing pay scales for NHS staff in 2014/15.

Firefighters to stage strike from midday in row over pensions

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will strike for fours hours from midday as part of an ongoing row over pensions.

Mothers returning to work forced to re-train in a different field, says survey

More than half of mothers who left the workforce to start a family have had to be retrained due to difficulties finding work, according to a survey from the workingmums website.

More men in higher skilled jobs than women, ONS report finds

Men are more likely to be employed in higher skilled jobs than women, according to a study published today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Top Employers for Working Families unveiled

The Top Employers for Working Families, the Top Family Friendly SMEs and the Special Award winners have been announced.

FTSE 100 executive bonus payments decline

Annual bonus payouts to FTSE 100 executive directors have fallen as shareholders are taking a stronger position on pay by shifting remuneration towards longer-term incentives, Deloitte research has...

AB named top SME at Top Employers for Working Families 2013 awards

Internal communications agency, AB, has been named as the Top family friendly SME at the 2013 Top Employers for Working Families Awards.

River Island signs Bangladesh safety agreement

Clothing retailer River Island has signed up to an agreement to improve workplace safety in Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza factory collapse earlier this year.

Wages increasing for employees in small businesses, FSB study finds

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About half of small businesses with employees on the minimum wage have either increased or are considering raising pay to the lowest paid workers.

Labour pledges 25 hours of free childcare a week

Labour has announced plans to provide 25 hours of free childcare for working parents of three and four-year-olds, shadow chancellor Ed Balls will pledge today.

'Exploited' interns not receiving minimum wage, study finds

Nearly four in 10 interns are still not receiving the minimum wage, according to a study by jobs board Monster.co.uk.

Is the traditional employee survey dead?

Preliminary findings from an innovative study provide insight into how the future of employee research could evolve.

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