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A third of staff don't believe employers behave ethically, finds IBE

The Institute of Business Ethics (IBE), calls for businesses to take more notice of public perceptions, following findings a third of the public do not believe employers behave ethically.

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One in six London managers spends more than £500 per month gambling

In the wake of the UK’s largest casino opening at Westfield Stratford City on Thursday last week, one in three (32%) London professionals admit visiting casinos at least once every two months,...

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Remploy launches Government funded service for mental health and work

Remploy’s Employment Services has launched the UK’s first ever Government funded mental health in work support service.

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Employers must put in place stronger links between pay and performance, says CBI

The CBI has called for action to boost the link between executive pay and performance to further strengthen the current system of corporate governance.

Optimism in economy drops, but employers hope Olympics will provide all-important boost, finds CBI/KPMG survey

Optimism about the economy has dropped by 30% in the last six months amongst London employers, but 92% expect the Olympic Games next year to provide an all-important boost to the economy.

Sainsbury’s joins forces with Carers UK to support staff who care

Carers UK and Sainsbury’s have joined forces on national Carers Rights Day 2011 to help support the UK’s 6.4 million people in the UK who care for ill or disabled people.

Transport for London commits to stopping the stigma associated with mental health in the workplace

Transport for London (TfL) has committed to raising awareness about mental illness and to helping stop the stigma associated with it.

GlaxoSmithKline enhances recruitment and talent strategy for Chinese growth

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched global recruitment technology to support its shared HR-service team building its Greater China talent acquisition strategy, working with Lumesse.

Type of disability ‘greatly’ affects the chances of working

Disabled peoples’ chances of being in work vary significantly depending on the type of disability, according to new analysis released today by the Office for National Statistics in advance of...

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Happiness Index: UK population is 'generally happy' - but satisfaction scores drop when asked about work

Three quarters of adults in Great Britain rated their own life satisfaction with a score of seven or more out of 10, according to a research report published by the Office for National Statistics –...

Automotive industry experiments with new learning models, to innovate as sales fall

The automotive industry has been hard hit by the recession with production levels down and falling sales but it continues to innovate with competitive advantage and the sector is looking beyond the...

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine relaunches HR strategy

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the UK’s national school of public health, has launched a strategy to replace its personnel and payroll system.

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