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Vince Cable urges FTSE 100 companies with all-male boards to take action

Business secretary Vince Cable has written to the chairman and CEOs of the remaining seven FTSE 100 employers with all-male boards, urging them to take action to increase the number of women in the...

UK worst country in the G8 for youth unemployment

The UK has experienced the fastest rise in youth unemployment of any country in the G8 since the start of the recession and has the worst levels of many major countries, with only Spain and Greece...

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"There is still systematic and institutional discrimination against women and ethnic minorities in the workplace"

Employers today are increasingly looking for a more diverse workforce, but a report last month by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community still found that black and ethnic...

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Snow costs employers £318 million in lost productivity

The British economy has lost 51.4 million working hours over the past week as a result of poor weather conditions, according to research published by roadside recovery firm Green Flag.

Corporate manslaughter cases rise by 40% in a year

The number of corporate manslaughter cases opened by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) rose 40% from 45 in 2011 to 63 in 2012, according to figures published by law firm Pinsent Masons.

Employees' health is suffering as a result of being "glued to their desks", according to EnergiseYou

Workers' health is being put at risk because of poor computer use and employees staying at their desk for long periods of time, according to research published by employee health analyst EnergiseYou.

Final salary pension schemes closing at the fastest rate on record, says NAPF

Final salary pensions in the private sector have closed their doors to new staff at the fastest rate on record, says the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

TUC leader: Cameron will use EU reforms to weaken workers' rights

David Cameron will use EU reforms to repatriate and weaken workers' employment rights, TUC leader, Frances O'Grady (pictured) will warn today.

Employers to reduce executive bonuses in 2013, says PwC survey

Many FTSE100 executives will see no increase to their annual bonuses this year and some bonuses could even be cut up to a quarter, according to a survey published today by professional services firm...

HR leading thinker joins company board as non-executive director

Dr Linda Holbeche has joined the company board at consultancy firm, Mightywaters as non-executive director.

Recruitment should be based on culture and values as well as skills

Employers today are increasingly looking for a more diverse workforce, but a report last month by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community still found that black and ethnic...

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