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Royal Mail to hire 1,000

The Royal Mail is set to create 1,000 jobs in the UK over the next four years as part of a £75 million investment programme that will include opening a parcel processing centre in Chorley in...

NUJ calls BBC to account post-Savile

In the light of the Jimmy Savile enquiries, The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on all of its members to report cases of sexism and sexual harassment to its general secretary, Michelle...

Almost five million workers paid less than Living Wage, says KPMG

One in five workers in the UK are paid less than the 'living wage' according the research published today by accountancy firm KPMG.

Nearly a third of employees admits to cheating on taxi expenses

Almost one in three (31%) employees are routinely defrauding their employers and topping up their monthly pay, either by adding extra to their taxi bills or claiming for taxi journeys that are not...

Clegg: 20 cities to get powers over growth

Some 20 english cities and major towns will today be offered extra powers over jobs and transport to help boost local growth.

Miliband unveils plans to tackle mental illness

In a speech today Labour leader Ed Miliband unveiled plans to tackle mental illness in 'the biggest unaddressed health challenge of our time.'

Employers still investing in staff training despite weak economy, says AAT survey

Despite a weak economy, over nine in 10 (92%) employers expect to invest either the same or more time and money on improving staff qualifications and skills next year as they have this year, according...

Fancy a cuppa? HR the biggest tea drinkers in the company

The HR department downs more cups of tea a day than any other department in a typical British SME, according to research by energy company E.ON.

HR needs to put customer at heart of everything it does says RSA Insurance group HR director

RSA Group, the UK’s second largest general insurer and owner of the More Than brand, is embedding a ‘Think Customer’ strategy throughout its global business following a successful test in its...

Complexity, time and funding the biggest barriers to setting up an apprenticeship scheme

Exclusive research by HR magazine has found complexity, the level of time required and access to funds are the main things stopping companies setting up an apprenticeship scheme.

Big business must do more to recruit the most disadvantaged, says report launched by former Morrisons HR director

More than 80% of British bosses say they have a duty to help socially disadvantaged people, but hardly any are taking up the challenge, according to a new report by employment specialist Working...

Cycling to work creates a “virtuous circle” for UK business, top boss tells MPs

Halfords chairman Dennis Millard told MPs and employers this morning that encouraging more people to cycle to work has a positive impact on staff, businesses and the economy.