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Jobseekers warned to 'look beyond basic pay' to combat unemployment

As unemployment levels remain at their highest for a generation, Office Angels has urged jobseekers to look beyond basic salary offered for a role and consider all of the benefits that come with a...

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HR professionals put in more hours than other staff, poll of 2,200 reveals

Nine out of 10 HR staff believe their work is key to the overall success of their employer, according to a survey of 2,200 office workers by recruiter Robert Walters.

Cass Business School's Chris Roebuck receives Freedom of the City of London

Chris Roebuck (pictured), visiting professor of transformational leadership at Cass Business School, received the Freedom of the City of London on Friday 16 December.

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Teachers will have to pay more to pension pots next year to save £314 million, says Department of Education

Employer contributions for teachers’ pensions will remain the same this year, but next year staff will have to contribute more, says Department for Education.

Civil Mediation Council gives thumbs-up to Government's proposals to change workplace dispute resolution

The Civil Mediation Council has endorsed the minister for employment relations, Edward Davey’s plans to change Britain's approach towards resolving disputes at work.

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Guide launched to help employers reduce presenteeism associated with mental ill health

The issue of mental ill health is still being swept under the carpet in most workplaces, with less than half of employees saying they would feel confident to disclose a mental health problem to their...

KPMG: UK 'lags behind' on social media for business

Businesses in the UK, Germany and Canada are lagging behind their peers in the emerging markets when it comes to adopting and using social media.

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Public sector staff emails should be made available in FOI requests if they concern official business

Information concerning official business held in private email accounts will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act, The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said in its latest guidance.

Quakers launch HR software system to increase efficiency

Faith based not-for-profit organisation the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) has invested in a new HR software system as it looks to increase efficiency.

CIPD makes five appointments to its board

Five leading names in the HR field have been appointed as honorary officers to the CIPD.

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UK talent acquisition costs rise to £5,311 per hire, compared to £2,226 in US

Spending by UK employers on talent acquisition rose 6% in 2011, primarily driven by expectations for business growth.

Government launches plans to abolish short service refunds, to get more employees saving in pension schemes

New plans have been published to ensure money saved into a pension stays in a pension, in a bid to get millions of people saving into workplace pensions.