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Class discrimination and unconcious bias plague recruitment and promotion opportunities, admit HRDs

Social class discrimination and unconscious bias in the workplace are the new equality frontiers, according to law firm Pannone has revealed.

UK staff have felt more impact from recession than mainland European peers, according to Monster survey

Almost nine out of 10 staff admit their career plans have been affected by the economy, according to a Monster survey.

Additional paternity leave take-up 'has not been a success'

A year ago, the coalition Government introduced additional paternity leave for fathers of children born on or after 3 April 2011.

PepsiCo, Pfizer and First Citizens Bank among first employers to use LinkedIn tool for talent management

LinkedIn, the professional social networking site, has launched Talent Pipeline, to allow recruiters to manage all of their talent leads in one place, regardless of the source, helping them recruit...

'Formal, systematic processes' are the secrets to effective change management programmes, finds global Towers Watson Study

Companies that manage change effectively are more likely to have a formal, systematic process and a dedicated staff that includes internal communicators compared to organisations that manage change...

British Safety Council’s manifesto for safer and healthier workplaces launched at House of Commons

The British Safety Council yesterday launched its manifesto for workplace health and safety, Working Well, in the House of Commons at an event hosted by Member of Parliament, Andy Slaughter.?

Staff performance ranked higher than cost and time-to-hire by HRDs measuring recruitment ROI, according to poll of 1,500 HR pros

Focus on an employee's performance ranked highest among HR directors, when evaluating the success of the recruitment process ahead of factors such as the cost of hire and the time it took to secure...

Google tops poll of employers graduates most want to work for

Google has taken the top spot of the most desirable employer amongst graduates, with BBC TV at number two, whilst the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and the Security Service (MI5) also feature in...

UK Supreme Court clarifies law on default retirement age

In a judgment published yesterday, the Supreme Court has left the door slightly ajar for allowing businesses to set their own retirement age for staff – but only if the reasons for doing so meet both...

Three quarters of UK employees on the hunt for a new job, finds Kelly Services

Employees across the UK are disengaged, with less than half currently happy in their job and well over a third frequently thinking about quitting, according to the latest survey results from global...

Government's social mobility reviewer voices concerns over unpaid internships

Alan Milburn, independent reviewer of social mobility and child poverty for the coalition government, has voiced his concerns over the implications of unpaid internships.

HMRC U-turn will protect staff using salary sacrifice for pensions, post auto-enrolment legislation

HM Revenue & Customs has changed its guidance to ensure that those taking part in salary sacrifice schemes won't lose out when auto enrolment kicks in.