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Lloyds bonuses will be the "lowest of any bank", says chairman

Employee bonuses at Lloyds banking group will be the "lowest of any bank", according to its chairman, Sir Winfried Bischoff.

What Lance Armstrong has taught employers about workplace drug testing

The sports and wider world have been rocked with shock and sadness that Lance Armstrong, once thought to be the greatest cyclist of his generation, cheated his way to the top. So much has his...

UK jobs market grows by a third in three years, according to Reed job index

The UK jobs market grew for its third consecutive year and is in a healthier position now than it was three years ago, according to today's Reed job index.

Employers' over-reliance on payroll providers threatens RTI, says PwC

Employers are relying too much on their payroll providers to support their real time information (RTI) compliance, raising the risk that many won't be ready in time for the April deadline, according...

Attempts to cut youth unemployment hampered by red tape

Attempts to get more than a million young people into work are being hampered by excessive bureaucracy and central Government control, council leaders say.

Hospital wards "dangerously understaffed", Nursing Times survey reveals

More than half of nurses think their ward or unit is dangerously understaffed, a Nursing Times survey has revealed.

Record number of employees to stay at home on 'national sickie day'

As many as 375,000 employees are expected to stay at home today, which has been labelled 'national sickie day'.

Opportunity for HR to step-up and lead corporate responsibility, says CIPD

More than half (56%) of general managers consider HR's contribution to their organisations' corporate responsibility agenda as vital, according to research conducted by the Chartered Institute of...

Social media has eroded workplace privacy

Employees' workplace privacy is being invaded by increased use of social media, according to a survey published today by security software firm AVG technologies.

Why we need to get SMART on objectives

I recently read a piece by HR blogger, Duncan Brown where he suggests the setting of SMART objectives should become a thing of the past.

FSA set to investigate pensions annuity market

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to investigate the way annuities are sold amid fears that many people are losing out on thousands of pounds of income a year when they retire.

Good work relationships are most fulfilling part of a job, survey reveals

Getting on well with people you work with is the most fulfilling part of a job, according to a survey published today by support charity Samaritans and insurance firm Simplyhealth.