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Employers 'taking advantage' of growing numbers of jobless, as advertised salaries drop, according to Office Angels

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Average advertised salaries faltered in September, recording a marginal month on month fall (down 0.23%), across administrative and non professional services roles, according to Office Angels and the...

NAPF Conference: pensions managers debate if their brief sits within HR's remit

The changes to pensions legislation in 2012, will mean a shift in the job specifications of pensions managers, meaning they will "not be an obvious fit with HR, but at the same time integral to the HR...

NAPF Conference: new shadow pensions minister outlines his agenda

After taking on the role only 10 days ago, the new shadow minister for pensions Gregg McClymont (pictured), yesterday addressed the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) Conference in...

Tesco grows its apprenticeship scheme by 30% over the last year

Tesco has enhanced the training and development of its workforce by growing its apprenticeship scheme by over 30% with 3,000 existing staff joining its 2011/12 scheme.

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UK Research Councils' shared services scheme has failed to deliver savings or ROI, according to National Audit Office report

The implementation of a project to create a centre to “streamline back-office functions” for the seven research councils has so far not been good value for money and there is a risk that the councils...

NAPF Conference: 'get on with preparing for auto-enrolment now' employers told

HR directors and pensions managers at the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) Conference in Manchester were yesterday warned to “get on with it” when it comes to pensions auto-enrolment, by...

NAPF Conference: Government will act to stop employers bribing staff to leave defined benefit pension schemes

The Government will “take action” over companies offering employees cash incentives to leave final salary defined benefit schemes, the pensions minister Steve Webb announced yesterday at the NAPF...

UK businesses miss out on growth because of lack of communications training, says London School of English

UK-based businesses could be risking international growth by failing to invest in cross-cultural, language and communications training, according to a survey of HR directors by The London School of...

Employers Forum on Disability joins 16 employers in launching protocol for recruiting disabled people

Employers’ Forum on Disability (EFD) is set to launch the Recruitment Protocol today, which will help remove barriers to disabled jobseekers.

NAPF Conference: three million employees could opt out of auto-enrolment, research finds

Three million employees are likely to "turn their backs" on Government plans to automatically enrol them into a pension, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) said today.

The kids are alright: stop the knocking and get to work with them

Several essential growth industries face a real challenge in attracting the talent they require. Prominent among these are the energy, environmental and public transport industries.

New VAT regime triggers rethink of salary sacrifice employee benefit schemes

Having secured status as one of the most popular options for employers and employees to tailor remuneration packages, salary sacrifice may come under pressure, with forthcoming changes to VAT...