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Employment relations minister says AWR could benefit employment strategy for companies hoping to grow

The minister for employment relations, consumer and postal affairs, Edward Davey (pictured) told HR magazine the Government will “work closely” with the recruitment sector on the Agency Workers...

Government has failed to stem the flow of new employment regulation, according to the BCC

Earlier this week the Government published its full summary for 2011 on cutting the cost of regulation for business.

Prevista and MyWorkSearch partnership will provide enhanced support to jobseekers

Prevista, an organisation focused on developing enterprise, skills and employment opportunities, and MyWorkSearch, the online job finder and training provider, have joined forces to provide enhanced...

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Increase in National Minimum Wage will benefit 890,000 employees, says TUC

Approximately 890,000 workers, two thirds of them women, will benefit when the adult national minimum wage (NMW) increases by 15p to £6.08 per hour tomorrow (1 October) says the TUC.

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BIS: 'drafting error' to blame for confusion over changes to unfair dismissal qualifying period

The Government has not yet made a final decision on whether or not to extend the unfair dismissal qualifying period, blaming a “drafting error” in its Statement of New Regulation.

Hewitt New Bridge Street: FTSE 100 employers remain cautious about executive remuneration

Following two years of widespread salary freezes, most of the UK’s largest companies have maintained caution in executive salaries, a FTSE 100 remuneration survey has found.

Employers in life sciences sector failing to manage employee talent effectively, says RSA

Employers in the life sciences field are failing to deliver effective talent management strategies, according to a report from executive search organization RSA.

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Employees in India are most likely to feel irritated at work, according to a global survey by LinkedIn

American employees get most irritated by co-workers taking others’ food from the fridge, Brazilians are the most annoyed by excessive gossiping and Brits get irritated by those colleagues who...

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John Lewis staff prepare to take part in 30,000 hours' work at LOCOG for London Olympics

John Lewis staff are set to take part in more than 30,000 hours’ work at the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) on secondee roles in preparation for the 2012...

Gatwick Airport outsources payroll, recruitment and transactional HR functions

Gatwick Airport has outsourced HR transactional and payroll functions to NorthgateArinso, as part of the biggest transformation in its history.

Cycle to work: HMRC to issue further guidance on VAT payments

Employees who are using cycle to work schemes, which were signed on or before 27 July 2011 will not have to pay VAT on the remainder of their salary sacrifice payments.

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A third of Londoners fear redundancy within a year, ComRes/LondonlovesJobs research shows

A survey of 760 employers and 900 London-based staff, found nearly a third (32%) of Londoners are concerned they will be made redundant in the next 12 months indicating the effects of the recession...

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