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Sage UK and Mercer join forces to launch employee benefits service for SMEs

Business software and services provider Sage UK and employee benefits consultancy, Mercer have joined forces to launch Sage Employee Benefits, a service designed to make it easier and more affordable...

Employers to receive £2,275 worth of wage subsidies for each NEET they recruit

The deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is set to announce a £1 billion investment from the Government into creating 400,000 training places for the UK’s one million young employed, just days ahead of...

Employees still have low confidence in saving for retirement, according to YouGov and NS&I

Less than a third of adults in the UK people have confidence that contributing to pension plans is the best way to save for their retirement, according to a YouGov poll for National Savings &...

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Government moves to make system for disabled employees 'fair and consistent'

Disabled people are to benefit from further changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) following an independent review of the assessment which looks at someone’s fitness for work.

UKBA: Employers could face £10,000 penalty for each illegal worker they hire

The UK borders Agency (UKBA) is set to publish a report detailing the penalties given to people or organisations that employ illegal workers.

Two-thirds of London employees will let alcohol affect their work this Christmas

More than two thirds of London professionals admit will come into work with a hangover during this year’s Christmas party season according to new research by LondonlovesBusiness.

Nestlé to create 300 new jobs in Derbyshire

Nestlé UK & Ireland has invested £110 million in its Tutbury site in Derbyshire and the creation of 300 new jobs.

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The Co-op enhances apprenticeship and graduate schemes, encouraging other businesses to help young unemployed

The Co-operative Group has called on businesses to do more to support young people and help them get a job, following last week’s news youth unemployment has topped one million.

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HMRC extends real time information pilot payroll, calling for 1,300 more employers to take part

HM Revenue & Customs has called for 1,300 more employers are wanted to join the Real Time Information (RTI) pilot in July 2012.

CIPD appoints Sue Upton as interim MD

The CIPD has appointed Sue Upton (pictured) as its interim managing director.

RWE npower launches career and graduate website

Utilities firm RWE npower has launched a direct sourcing recruitment strategy, with the creation of a career and graduate website.

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National attitude towards the public sector strikes is 'softening', according to survey of 2,000 staff

With less than a week to go until the proposed public sector strike, research from the CIPD reveals while there is limited support among employees for strike action that disrupts public services,...