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IT and engineering sectors facing 'unacceptable levels' of gender imbalance

There is a large and increasing gap in the number of male and female apprentices on IT and engineering schemes.

NHS Employers and BMA outline plans to negotiate contracts for junior doctors and dentists

The British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS Employers have published "draft heads of terms", a document that sets out the scope for a possible formal renegotiation of the contract for doctors and...

G4S appoints Joanne Smith as UK and Ireland HR director

International security services group G4S has appointed Joanne Smith as regional HR director for UK and Ireland.

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Work Programme: Three quarters sent on scheme still out of work

Nearly 900,000 people sent on the Government's controversial Work Programme have still not found a job, according to figures published today by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA).

Employers predict growth in permanent hires

The majority of employers are planning to take on more permanent workers in the next three months despite a slight dip in employer confidence, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey from the...

HR magazine's Global Corporate Challenge: Week 4

We are four weeks into the Global Corporate Challenge, so how are team HR magazine and the rest of Mark Allen Group doing?

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Suggestion to ban zero-hours contracts is 'nonsensical', says REC chief exec

Figures published last month by the Office for National Statistics revealed the number of workers on zero-hours contracts had nearly doubled in 2012 to reach 200,000.

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Committee calls on Government to tackle workplace inequality

A report published today by the Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) Committee has called on the Government to take action on workplace inequality.

War for talent increases threefold, CIPD survey finds

The number of employers reporting an increase in competition for top talent has risen threefold since 2009, research released today by the CIPD has revealed.

Banking commission: Bankers face deferred bonuses, jail under proposals

Bankers could be forced to wait up to 10 years to receive their bonuses and jailed for “reckless misconduct” under new laws outlined in a long-awaited report by the commission on banking standards.

Flexible working must 'become the norm', says report

Flexible working is the best way to increase day-to-day productivity, according to research from HR recruitment firm, Ortus.

Employee engagement a challenge in higher education, research finds

Motivating and engaging staff has become a key issue for HR directors within the higher education sector, according to research published by software provider MidlandHR.