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Government calls for evidence on how to make childcare more accessible for working parents

Parents, early years professionals and others with an interest in childcare are today being urged to come forward with their ideas to help improve the accessibility and affordability of childcare.

Who said retirement was restful? Over 65s are 'living life to the full', finds NEST

Over 65s are more likely than anyone else to be enjoying life to the full, with social lives that most closely resemble the under 25s, according to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

High Court ruling sheds light on issues surrounding the transfer of early retirement pension entitlements

The P&G vs Svenska Cellulose case, being hailed by many as a landmark ruling, provides much needed guidance on the pension implications of the sale of a business under TUPE.

Corporate scandals are eroding trust in senior leaders and will have a damaging impact on employee engagement, warns CIPD

Only 36% of workers trust their senior leaders and more than half (58%) of workers display signs of having adopted a ‘not bothered’ attitude to their work, according to the CIPD's quarterly Employee...

Sunday trading "will give retail business a boost," says business minister

Business is set to get a boost from a relaxation in the Sunday Trading rule, Business Minister Norman Lamb has said.

Finance pros have 'never had a better opportunity to progress their careers', CIMA report claims

As a shortage of suitable talent stifles global growth plans, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), sponsored by...

Jackie Orme, former CIPD chief executive, passes away

Jackie Orme, former chief executive of the CIPD, has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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High rate taxpayers fail to claim tax relef on pensions, reveals Prudential

Nearly six out of 10 higher rate taxpayers are failing to claim the full tax relief (worth 40%) they are entitled to receive on their pension contributions, according to independent research...

House of Lords to investigate why proportion of women on boards is 'so low'

The founder of the 30% Club and CEO of Newton Investment Management, Helena Morrissey, will give evidence to the House of Lords Committee looking at gender balance on company boards this afternoon (23...

Government cuts to red tape already helping employers, claims BIS

Cuts in bureaucracy and red tape are reducing the burdens placed on businesses according to figures from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

Consultation on collective redundancies: time for an HR reality check

On 21 June 2012, the Government commenced consultation on whether to reduce the minimum period for collective redundancy consultation from 90 days to 30, or 45 days in cases involving 100 or more...

UK auto-enrolment duty could cost up to 10% of company payroll, says Eversheds

Pensions

From October 2012, legal requirements are being introduced that will ultimately place a duty on UK employers to automatically enrol eligible workers into a qualifying pension scheme and pay minimum...