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Almost 3.7 million job losses since the financial crisis, says report

Since the financial crisis of 2008, 3.7 million employees in the UK have been made redundant, according to a report published today by the Jobs Economist consultancy.

UK workers face 12 years of hardship in retirement after savings run out, HSBC warns

Today's workers will run out of savings just seven years into their retirement, according to a report published today by banking group HSBC.

Collective redundancy consultation cut: good for both employer and employee?

Employment relations minister Jo Swinson has announced that the collective redundancy consultation period, in situations where 100 or more employees are involved, is to be cut from 90 days to 45 days.

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Gender pay gap biggest for women in their 50s, says TUC

Women in their 50s earn nearly a fifth less money than men of the same age, in the widest gender pay gap of any age group, according to a TUC analysis published today.

Record number of people in work as UK unemployment levels continue to fall

The number of people in work hit a record high in the three months to December 2012 at 29.73 million.

CAC ruling could mean the end of 'sweetheart deals' between employers and unions

A ruling by the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) means employers can no longer block mainstream trade unions from recognition, unless they are already bargaining with their current preferred union...

A third of employers considering redundancies in 2013, Aon Hewitt warns

A third of UK employers will either implement or consider introducing redundancies this year, according to a report published today by HR consultancy firm Aon Hewitt.

Auto-enrolment: A chance to change reward offerings and drive engagement

Just as we get through one legislative minefield, another comes into view to cause pain, workload and – worst of all – unnecessary cost. That’s how many of us will see Auto-Enrolment (AE). But what...

Stressed employees afraid to ask for help, says insurer

More than half of UK employees found that 2012 was more stressful than the previous year, according to a survey by insurance firm Canada Life.

Collective redundancy consultation cut: good for both employer and employee?

Employment relations minister Jo Swinson has announced that the collective redundancy consultation period, in situations where 100 or more employees are involved, is to be cut from 90 days to 45 days.

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Celgene UK appoints Sarah Bater as HR director

Sarah Bater has joined biopharmaceutical company Celgene as its HR director for the UK and Ireland.

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BBC journalists' strike over redundancies hits programming

BBC journalists have begun a 24-hour strike in a dispute over compulsory redundancies.