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Employers look to enhance flexible benefits provision in difficult times, finds CIPP

Flexible benefit schemes are growing in popularity, as employers explore ways to keep staff engagement levels up in ‘difficult times’, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Payroll...

Demand for HR staff set to increase in the technology and international arenas, says Badenoch & Clark

Consumer convenience and entertainment set to boost HR in the technology sector and senior HR candidates will be needed for companies with international remit, according to this month’s Talent...

Age discrimination and stereotyping remain 'rooted' in UK workplaces, finds DWP

Research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions shows that age-related discrimination and stereotyping remain rooted in British society.

Office Angels predicts a 'less enjoyable future' at work with engagement levels set to drop

Today has been named as ‘Blue Monday’, the most depressing day of the year, but research from recruitment agency Office Angels suggests that the worst is yet to come, predicting a “less enjoyable”...

Philips Avent poised to launch wellbeing initiative for 650 employees

Philips Avent, the manufacturer of mother and childcare products, has launched a wellbeing support initiative for more than 650 employees at throughout 2012.

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GMAC survey suggests wage gap is 'noticeably' smaller between men and women with an MBA

The wage gap between men and women is noticeably smaller among alumni from MBA and other graduate management programmes than it is among the general population, according to a US survey by the...

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Employers fail to build talent pipelines for critical roles, survey of 500 HR directors reveals

Employers in the UK are failing to identify and fill the job roles essential to expanding their business, according to research from Taleo Corporation.

Graduate recruitment set to increase but only for those with work experience, according to High Fliers

Employers expect to hire 6.4% more graduates in 2012 than they did in 2011 but graduates who have no work experience at all whilst at university stand little or no chance of getting a job offer from...

Under the spotlight: social media in the workplace

The use of social media in the workplace has become a hot topic in employment law and in particular most recently in a headline grabbing case involving an HR manager (graduate and development manager)...

Survey dispels the myth HR practitoners 'fall into their role'

A vast majority of HR professionals have specifically chosen HR as their career as opposed to falling into their role by chance.

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BITC and Mitie urge employers to develop diversity and inclusion policies for their supply chains

Business in the Community (BITC) and Mitie have joined forces to urge business to work only with suppliers with diversity and equality policies.