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Auto-enrolment could be the Government policy that succeeds and is popular, says pensions minister

Early feedback to the first phase of auto-enrolment has been “stunning” according to pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured), while Steve Jones, pensions manager at Asda – one of the first companies...

London mayor backs initiative to offer young people careers in the City

Some of Britain's leading investment firms have today launched "Investment 2020", an initiative to help offer hundreds of young people from diverse backgrounds a first job in the City of London.

Chuka Umunna: It’s a “disgrace” that two-thirds of the UK's largest employers don’t offer apprenticeships

Two-thirds of the UK's largest employers have been labelled a "disgrace" by shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna (pictured) for not providing apprenticeships.

FTSE 100 firms slow to promote women onto their boards

The UK's largest employers are failing to increase the number of women on their boards despite a Europe-wide push to get more women to top management positions, the latest figures from professional...

Engagement is nothing new but it feels different this time, more urgent

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Engage for Success international subgroup, where 30 HR guests worked in small teams to share experiences and capture what Standard Chartered Bank’s head of...

Thomas Cook cuts 2,500 jobs

Travel group Thomas Cook has today announced it will cut 2,500 full-time jobs in back-office functions and across its retail network.

Only half of UK employers vet their suppliers for UK Bribery Act compliance, says Ernst & Young

The fraud investigation and dispute services team at Ernst & Young has today revealed that half of UK employers are failing to vet their suppliers for compliance with the UK Bribery Act.

Employers must rethink leadership strategies, says Harvard Business Publishing

Business executives prioritise defining fresh strategies, but most lack the right talent in their business to achieve them with inadequate plans to address the issue, says Harvard Business School.

PCS union votes for strike action in dispute over cuts to pay, pensions and working conditions

The Government could face a series of walkouts by almost a quarter of a million civil and public servants in a dispute over cuts to pay, pensions and working conditions.

Disabled employees twice as likely to be attacked at work, study reveals

Employees with disabilities are twice as likely to be attacked at work and they experience higher rates of insults, ridicule and intimidation a UK study has found.

Students are entering the workplace without sufficient “intercultural” skills, says the British Council

Employers value “intercultural skills” as highly as formal qualifications, but many students are leaving education without any, according to global research published today by the British Council.

Employment law changes "risk wave of litigation" over outsourced staff, lawyers warn

The Government risks inadvertently starting a "wave of litigation" by changing employment regulations governing outsourced staff, according to commercial law firm EMW.