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Increased immigration not linked to increases in jobseekers allowance claims, says NIESR

Immigration does not cause unemployment according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).

Financial crisis will be management focus in 2012, poll of 900 leaders reveals

One-in-five senior managers expect new management jobs created over the next year will focus on keeping companies out of financial distress, according to a survey by interim management solution firm,...

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Union anger as Shell becomes last FTSE 100 employer to close final salary pension scheme

Royal Dutch Shell’s decision to close its final salary pension scheme to new members has provoked anger amongst trade unions.

BCC director general: UK's "talent and energy" could keep economy out of slowdown

The UK has “the talent and energy” to avoid being part of the “inevitable slowdown” in the Eurozone, but can only do this if it makes boosting business growth a priority, according to the British...

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Charity and voluntary sector employment drops by 70,000 in 12 months

Employment in the voluntary sector has fallen by nearly 9% over the past year according to Skills – Third Sector’s analysis of the Labour Force Survey.

Prime minister moves to remedy "market failure" of executive pay increasing without business performance improving

The prime minister David Cameron has promised shareholders a “binding vote” on executive pay, as a means of curbing excessive salaries

Forum of Private Business voices concerns at Government consultation to scrap work experience for GCSE students

The Forum of Private Business (FBP) has warned the Government not to remove compulsory work experience for GCSE students as this will further damage the job market.

Work/life balance ranks higher than stress as the biggest health concern for employers, says GRiD

Work/life balance is the top health and wellbeing concern for employers – ahead of stress and mental health issues – according to a survey of medium and large employers by Group Risk Development...

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UK employees' two billion hours of unpaid overtime could create one million jobs, says TUC

The two billion hours of unpaid overtime worked last year would be enough to create over a million extra full-time jobs, according to the TUC.

David Willetts: universities need more external funding to help generate economic growth and job creation

Universities and science minister David Willetts (pictured) argued universities, science facilities and researchers are the best single hope for the UK making its way in the high-tech world of the...

David Cameron moves to tackle 'stranglehold' of health and safety bureaucracy amid accusations he is 'out of touch'

The prime minister David Cameron has launched an attack on the “stranglehold” of bureaucracy around health and safety rules on UK employers, but unions claim he is "out of touch with reality".

Healthcare Locums appoints Lynette Eastman as chief people officer

Lynette Eastman has joined Healthcare Locums (HCL) Group as chief people officer.