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Commission urges extension of right to flexible working

After the coalition government's pledge that all employees should have the right to flexible working, a report by the Flexible Working Commission, released today, suggests there should be a clear...

Share ownership boosts employee engagement, four-year study reveals

Three-quarters of UK employees who engaged with their employee share ownership plan were more motivated and committed to their employer, showed a study released today.

Youth unemployment 3: apprenticeship scheme to target young and 'difficult'

The report released today by The Work and Pensions Committee on Youth Unemployment and the Youth Contract has a major focus on apprenticeships.

Youth unemployment 1: Commons committee puts Government policy under the microscope

The House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee has released an independent report on Youth unemployment and the Youth Contract today.

Youth unemployment 2: Where is the evidence that wage incentives work?

The importance of wage incentive schemes is highlighted in the report released today by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee on Youth Unemployment.

Make business case for employing young crystal clear, urges CIPD

Employers need more encouragement and support to take on young people and reverse the youth unemployment trend, warns CIPD, in research published today.

Employers must prioritise workplace mental health

Last week gave UK employer’s two significant bits of news to chew on. Parliament moved a step closer to repealing laws that discriminate against company directors with mental health problems.

Boardroom divide is letting talent slip away, reveals global report

A Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) report reveals that the financial performance and growth prospects of many businesses are being blighted by their failure to make the most of their...

NHS Employers’ boss named Most Influential Practitioner 2012

NHS Employers’ director Dean Royles was last night unveiled as the UK’s most influential HR practitioner, while 2011’s most influential thinker Dave Ulrich (pictured) and practitioner David Fairhurst...

Company car and allowance schemes grow in popularity as benefit, says Towers Watson

Cars remain in the driving seat as a company benefit for UK and EMEA businesses, shows a report from professional services firm Towers Watson.

Staff could lose £10k pension pot if they wait to be auto-enrolled

Employees could miss out on £10,000 in pensions contributions if they wait to be automatically enrolled, claims an investment company.

UK job satisfaction at a low ebb, reveals NatCen survey

Job satisfaction and work-life satisfaction are lower in Britain than in most other European countries and one in five UK workers (22%) have taken a pay cut in the past three years, according to...