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CIPD to recruit new chief executive

The CIPD has launched a search to find a new chief executive.

Lack of staff knowledge of foreign languages is damaging UK businesses

A growing number of UK businesses are trading overseas, but ‘monolingualism’ could bear a high price for employers according to Regus

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Cost cutting and consumer-driven healthcare put employees in charge of their wellbeing benefits, says Mercer

This year the health and benefits industry will operate within a context of heightened cost-cutting and consumer-driven healthcare and benefits options that put the employee in charge when it comes to...

Employers agree introducing employment tribunal fees will reduce litigation, Eversheds poll shows

Almost eight out of 10 employers believe introducing employment tribunal fees will help reduce tribunal litigation, according to a survey by law firm Eversheds.

University funding cuts will lead to increase in salary sacrifice take-up, says CIPP

Employers could see a rise in salary sacrifice from September as employees seek ways to get round the rising tuition fees when funding for UK universities is axed later this year, according to the...

Maybourne Hotel Group launches online scheduling to help control labour costs

Maybourne Hotel Group has launched a new technology platform to manage scheduling for all operational staff at its headquarters and three luxury hotels in London Claridge’s (pictured), The Berkeley,...

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Person in the news: Paula Jordan, HRD at McCarthy & Stone

As employers face a continuing period of economic uncertainty, it is those that lift their heads above the parapet that will survive and thrive – and McCarthy & Stone’s HR director, Paula Jordan...

Workplace stress increases - but staff are still 'proud' to work in the private sector, according to Hays

Stress may be on the rise, but private sector employees are still happy and proud to work in the commercial sector according to The Hays Career Outlook Survey.

NEST launches regional roadshows to help large employers prepare for this year's pension changes

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has embarked on a series of regional roadshows for large employers and their financial advisers, to offer information about the workplace pension changes,...

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People 1st urges employers to improve customer service skills in preparation for London 2012

Today (Friday 27 January) marks six months until London hosts the 2012 Olympic Games (27th July - 12th August) and almost three quarters of business leaders believe the UK needs to improve its...

Six months to go - but employers still 'in denial' about the impact the Olympic Games will have on their businesses

With only six months until the London Olympic Games, research by recruitment consultants, Badenoch & Clark, has found employers remain unprepared for the expected surge in staff leave this summer.

'Significant number' of employers plan to increase workforce without waiting for an upturn, says REC

Employers are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff but a “significant number” of business plan to increase their workforce this year, presenting a challenge to HR directors, according to...