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Labour to force firms to train an apprentice for every non-EU hire

Labour leader Ed Miliband (pictured) has announced plans that will require large employers to train up an apprentice every time they bring in a worker from outside the EU.

Employers prepared to cancel employees' holiday, study finds

A third of employers are prepared to cancel someone’s holiday if there is too much work to do in the office, according to research from recruitment company Adecco.

Full face veils for NHS staff under review

The Department of Health has confirmed there is to be a review into whether NHS staff in England should be allowed to wear full-face veils.

Employers are ignoring huge pool of female talent, says Amey HRD

Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth, HR director at public services firm Amey, has called on employers to tap into an overlooked pool of female talent: women who have left work after having children.

US employers could be forced to disclose what CEOs are paid as ratio of average wage

American employers could be required to disclose the pay packets of senior management and chief executives as a ratio to that of the average worker, under a proposal outlined yesterday by the US...

OFT outlines reforms to tackle 'poor value' pensions

The Office of Fair Trading's study into the £275 billion defined contribution (DC) pensions market has found savers are not getting "value for money".

Employment tribunal fees: high price to pay for justice?

Last month saw some sweeping changes in employment law, with the introduction of employment tribunal fees.

Jeremy Hunt: Leadership programme needed to seek out 'brightest and best' talent for NHS

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt will today outline details of the NHS leadership programme, which aims to transform the senior tier of health service managers and staff into "top performers".

Crown Prosecution Service spends £1.1 million on two 'golden goodbyes'

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) spent £1.1 million in the past four years on golden goodbyes for two departing employees.

HR Lunchtime Debate: What you need to know to train tomorrow’s leaders

On Tuesday, 24 September, HR magazine will host a live TV web debate, bringing together experts to discuss what the future of learning looks like for leadership development.

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A fifth of workers fear they will never retire

One in five UK workers fear they will never be able to fully stop working because of a shortfall in pensions and savings, according to a report published today.

FTSE employers rein in bonuses for chief execs

The average bonus for a FTSE 100 chief executive is 7% lower than it was a year ago, according to data published by PWC.