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Executive pay in Asia grows as the West stagnates, according to Mercer

Increased pay restraint in Western Europe and North America, combined with economic growth in emerging markets, is pushing pay for Asian directors beyond levels in the West, according to Mercer...

Line managers fail to act on employee engagement surveys, according to global Aon Hewitt report

Employers must take action to motivate and equip their managers to act on engagement surveys, according to a report by Aon Hewitt.

Macmillan Cancer Support and CIPD launch guide to help employers support those affected by cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support has launched The Essential Work and Cancer Toolkit, to help employers support people with cancer, and their carers, in the workplace, and features an employer’s guide produced...

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WorldSkills London 2011: BMW, Bentley, 3M, Cisco and Starbucks launch apprenticeship schemes

More than 1,300 new apprenticeships have been announced by some of the UK’s largest and most innovative companies to mark the start of WorldSkills London 2011.

Private sector leaders most pessimistic about predicting business insolvencies, finds CMI

A report released by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) reveals the concerns held by the UK’s managers and leaders about the current economic situation – with less than one in 10 expecting any...

Almost half of professionals lose out on full holiday entitlement

Only 53% of professionals in the UK used their full annual leave allowance last year, according to a recent global survey of more than 1,700 professionals by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.

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Recruitment for permanent and temporary staff is increasing, according to REC and KPMG

Rates of expansion of both permanent and temporary/contract staff appointments moderated in September, according to The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs,...

'Fatal' shortage of engineering graduates, puts future UK projects at risk, according to Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Future engineering projects including High Speed Rail and the scaling up of UK nuclear power could be “fatally undermined by a dangerous shortfall in engineering graduates”, according to a report...

£3.4 billion – cost of staff sickness to UK small businesses this winter

Small and medium-sized businesses in the UK are set to lose £3.4 billion over the next six months due to staff sickness from illnesses such as cold and flu, according to research by office supplies...

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CIPD: Extension of unfair dismissal qualifying period will not reduce tribunal claims

Increasing the qualifiying period for unfair dismissal from one year, to two years, will not reduce the number of tribunal claims, according to the CIPD.

Business leaders prioritise company performance over ethics, ILM research reveals

Britain’s bosses are prioritising profits over principles, according to the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Index of Leadership Trust, released today.

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September job opportunities up 16% year on year, says Reed

Job opportunities across the country slipped back in September, down 1% compared to August, but year on year employer demand is up 16%, according to the Reed Job Index, published this morning.

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