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Youth unemployment and skills shortages are unacceptable, says skills minister

The mass skills shortages that have driven unemployment among young people above one million, have been condemned by skills minister, Matthew Hancock (pictured).

‘Presenteeism’ putting UK workers’ health and productivity at risk

More than two-thirds of UK workers say it's becoming increasingly common for people to attend work while unwell, according to research from Capita Employee Benefits.

UK shortfall of 395,000 jobs for 18-24 year olds, TUC research reveals

People aged 18-24 are far less likely to be in work today than before the recession and 395,000 more jobs are needed before youth unemployment rates return to their 2008 level, according to research...

Banking industry reputation is damaging ability to recruit graduates, says Lloyds CEO

The banking sector must "urgently" address young people's perception of the industry, CEO of Lloyds Banking Group António Horta-Osório (pictured) has said.

Retail professionals value employer brand over pay

Employees in the retail industry put the value of an employer brand over salary when it comes to choosing a job.

Employment growth continues but applicants face increased competition for jobs, CIPD research reveals

Employment growth is set to continue in 2013 but applicants face increasingly stiff competition for jobs, according to research published today by the CIPD.

Skills shortages still a concern for 'faltering' construction industry

The construction industry is still suffering from skills shortages, according to results from the Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) 2013 skills audit.

Government announces clampdown on pension charges

The Government has announced a plan to protect consumers by tackling high and inappropriate pension charges.

SMEs offered cash incentives to employ more military reservists

Small businesses are to be offered cash incentives to encourage them to hire members of the military reserves, defence secretary Phillip Hammond has announced.

Union anger over further redundancies at Lloyds Bank

Lloyds Banking Group has incurred union anger over plans to cut 850 jobs and close an office in Southend, Essex.

Should employers vet the social media accounts of potential employees?

Last month Kent police’s new youth police and crime commissioner, Paris Brown, was pressured into stepping down a week after being hired. The reason: the 17-year-old had tweeted homophobic and racist...

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Half of employees could be exposing confidential company data online

Employees could be unknowingly exposing their company’s confidential data to cyber criminals, according to research from IT staffing provider Modis.