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Osborne’s ‘shares for rights’ scheme saved, but employers must offer free legal advice

The House of Lords has backed down in its long battle with the Government over the controversial ‘shares for rights’ scheme, but only after extra safeguards were added to the bill to protect workers...

OD problems present "brilliant" talent management opportunities, says Hanover Housing Group L&D manager

Employers should look inside their organisation and find the biggest problem they have as it will present “brilliant talent management opportunities”, according to Andy Lancaster, learning and...

The Lawn Tennis Association has appointed Vicky Williams as head of HR and development

Williams will lead the HR and L&D function for the LTA (the national governing body for tennis).

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OD must be deeply personal, says The Body Shop HRD

Organisational development (OD) must be deeply personal and look more at the ‘how’ than the ‘what’, Fabiola Williams, international HR director at the Body Shop has said.

Monster announces it will not support advertising of unpaid internships

Recruitment firm Monster has announced it will not support the advertisement of unpaid internships on its website.

Male corporate culture the biggest barrier to women reaching the top

Male-dominated corporate culture is the biggest barrier for women reaching board level, a report out today from executive search firm Harvey Nash and board network Inspire has found.

MPs call for single regulator for workplace pensions

MPs have called for workplace pensions governance to be overseen by a single regulatory body, in a report published today by the Work and Pensions Committee.

HR Excellence Awards 2013: The shortlist

HR magazine is delighted to unveil the shortlist for the HR Excellence Awards 2013. Congratulations to all the finalists.

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MPs defy Lords for second time on "shares for rights" scheme

MPs have again backed the Government's controversial "shares for rights" scheme, defying the House of Lords, who had earlier rejected the bill for a second time.

UK pay rises wiped out by highest inflation in Western Europe, Towers Watson research reveals

UK employers are planning to increase salaries by an average of 3% in 2013 for the second year running, however with inflation expected to run at 3.3% this year – nearly half a percentage point higher...

Apprenticeships vital to build the workforce of the future, research finds

Apprenticeships are essential to help build a sustainable workforce and get more people into employment, according to a report published today by learndirect and Cranfield School of Management.

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HRD calls for transparency around senior management pay in the NHS

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There should be full transparency around how much senior managers in the NHS are paid, HR director at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Graham White, has said.