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House of Lords deals a blow to Government's employee 'shares for rights' scheme

The House of Lords last night voted to reject the Government's controversial shares for rights scheme.

Video: Key changes in workplace pension reforms

View our latest video on HRTV where HR technology provider ADP outlines key changes in workplace pension reforms.

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EU to cap bankers' bonuses from 2015

Bankers in Europe will have one final bonus season before a cap on their bonuses is introduced, meaning they can't award themselves payouts worth more than their salary.

Poor management means firms are 'pushing water uphill' when trying to improve wellbeing

By implementing a well thought-out health and wellbeing strategy, employers can benefit from lower staff turnover, reduced sickness absence and improved productivity and morale, according to a report...

Diversity needs to be tied to commercial strategy, says PwC director of diversity

Diversity and inclusion programmes must be tied to commercial strategy or risk failing due to “diversity fatigue”, Sarah Churchman, director of diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing at...

Budget 2013 will have limited impact on labour market say HR professionals

Chancellor George Osborne's 2013 Budget has received a mixed reaction from HR professionals, with many believing populist measures will fail to deliver economic and job growth.

Organisational consultant: Interests in working with talent, strategy, change and leadership

How to best manage talent remains a critical challenge for organisations in today's increasingly global and fast-moving world. But many HR and talent practitioners are finding the approaches that have...

HR must change “fundamentally” in the digital age, says Direct Line HR director

The influence of technology in business is going to have a huge impact on the HR function, according to Mark Martin (pictured), HR director of insurance firm Direct Line.

Government announces childcare funding scheme and scraps salary sacrifice

Childcare vouchers are set to change at the end of next year, after the Government announced proposals to help more working parents meet the cost of childcare.

Budget 2013: George Osborne announces a "tax off jobs" with the creation of an employment allowance

Chancellor George Osborne has today created an employment allowance that will give every employer in the country £2,000 off national insurance contributions.

Investors are more interested in HR data than ever before, says Morgan Stanley executive director

Investors and senior directors are more interested in talent data than ever before, but HR departments might not be primed to deliver, Jeremy Shapiro, executive director at Morgan Stanley said...

Rise in unemployment levels to 2.52 million, ONS figures show

The number of unemployed people rose by 7,000 in the three months to January 2013, with the total number of people in employment aged 16 and over standing at 29.73 million, according to the latest...