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Death of the 'job for life' greatly exaggerated, says CIPD

The report of the death of a 'job for life' would seem to be premature, according to CIPD analysis published today, which indicates that the number of workers leaving their jobs has fallen over the...

Working mothers are being 'betrayed' by the Government, says Yvette Cooper

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper (pictured) has accused the coalition Government of making it easier for employers to discriminate against working mothers during maternity leave.

Employers must adapt global mobility strategies as millennials shun emerging markets, study warns

Companies are facing talent shortages because graduates do not want to work in emerging economies

Nurses, accountants and rail workers among the ‘least proud’, study finds

Nurses, accountants and railway workers have the lowest levels of professional pride of any sector in the UK, according to research by specialist recruiter Randstad Financial and Professional.

UK freelance economy booming, research finds

The number of UK businesses hiring freelancers online has increased by 51% in the last year, research has revealed.

John Lewis staff to receive £40 million after holiday pay mistake

John Lewis staff will be sharing a £40 million pay top-up after the company realised it has been miscalculating holiday pay for at least seven years.

Organisations to change HR structure in 2013-14, says research

More than one in three (36%) companies plan to make a change to their HR structure before the end of next year, a survey from professional services consultancy Towers Watson has shown.

Record number of people have no retirement plans

One in seven (14%) non-retired people, the equivalent of more than 5 million people, do not plan on retiring, according to research by investment management firm Baring Asset Management (Barings).

Nine in ten Brits work in non-business hours, survey finds

Almost 90% of British employees work during non-business hours, with 18% saying they work more than 10 hours per week in their personal time, according to research by Jive Software.

Apprenticeships given high satisfaction score, says BIS study

The majority of apprenticeships provide benefits to apprentices and business, according to recent Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) surveys.

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Intern’s death leads to calls for banking culture change

City banks are facing calls to overhaul their working culture after the death of an intern working in Bank of America London’s office last week.