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UK jobs market shows record growth in February, Reed job index reveals

The UK jobs market continues to go from strength to strength after a month of record growth, according to recruitment firm Reed's latest job index published today.

Flexible working offered by almost all UK employers, ILM research finds

Flexible working is being offered by 94% of UK organisations, according to research published today by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

NAPF calls on FTSE 350 companies to show restraint on boardroom pay

Employee benefits

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has today warned the FTSE 350 that shareholders will not tolerate unjustified executive rewards in the upcoming voting season, and have set out the pay...

Oil and gas firms could create 34,000 jobs over the next two years, study predicts

Up to 34,000 jobs could be created over the next two years in the oil and gas industry, but many companies are concerned skills shortages could limit their growth and spark a "war for talent",...

John Lewis staff to receive major bonus as profits hit £415 million

Staff at the John Lewis Partnership are expected to share a bonus pot of almost £200 million this week.

People management in the NHS

Whenever cases have come to light of the failure in protection of vulnerable people - such as Victoria Climbie and, more recently, Baby P - I’ve always hoped that the resulting enquiries would uncover...

Swiss referendum votes to curb executive pay and bonuses

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly backed measures to curb executives' pay and bonuses, final referendum results have shown.

Clegg announces £213 million investment in advanced manufacturing supply chain, creating 11,000 jobs

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has announced a joint project between the coalition Government and industry to strengthen UK advanced manufacturing supply chains, creating 11,000 jobs and...

Women in Europe work 59 days "for free", claims EU commission

On average, the difference between men and women's hourly earnings across the EU is 16%, rising to 19% in the UK, according to the latest figures published by the EU commission.

Poor performing workers biggest drain on HR departments, survey reveals

Employees who continually underperform remain the biggest drain on HR at the expense of high performers, a survey by City law firm Speechly Bircham and King's College London has revealed.

Banking change must be about integrity more than rules and regulation, says ex-head of HSBC UK

Joe Garner, former head of HSBC UK, has said that any change in banking culture must be down to integrity and care rather than more rules and regulations.

HR directors "sleepwalking" into huge claims and liability problems, research reveals

Employers with more than 500 workers in the UK are estimated to be carrying approximately £9.36 million of un-insured liability.