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Update: BIS considers unfair dismissal qualifying period

The Department of Business Innovation and Skills is considering the period of time an employee can work for an organisation before filing an unfair dismissal claim.

No such thing as a 'job for life' for young people - and HR staff - according to Hyphen

The job for life is officially over, as more than a quarter of young workers (aged 16-34) – and a quarter of HR staff - say they want to change jobs between eight and twelve times during their working...

Acas: employers warned to act immediately for AWR

Acas has warned employers time is running out to get to grips with what it calls "the biggest-ever shake-up of rights for temp workers".

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AWR will benefit temps, despite contrary speculation, according to the TUC

Hundreds of thousands of agency workers across the UK will benefit from improved working conditions when the new equal treatment rights for temps come into effect on Saturday (1 October), according to...

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Allen & Overy promotes diversity in its graduate recruitment strategy

International law firm Allen & Overy has taken steps to enhance the diversity element of its graduate recruitment campaign.

KPMG launches online recruitment platform to aid UK talent acquisition

KPMG has invested in talent acquisition with the launch of an online recruitment platform for the UK.

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Top Employers for Working Families: who has come up trumps?

The Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark and Awards, founded by Working Families in partnership with the Institute for Employment Studies, recognises organisations across the UK that do the...

Degree results matter: getting a first or 2:1 worth £300,000 over working life

Graduates with a 2:1 or higher earn £8,000 more than those with a 2:2 or third working out at £300,000 over a career, according to analysis conducted by job search engine, Adzuna.

Randstad: staff lose patience with employers at the start of a fourth year of economic uncertainty

Spread thin Britain stretched to capacity as UK worker frustration grows with slow recovery, according to a report published by Randstad this morning.

Employees forced to work longer hours as workloads increase, according to Aviva

Employees are facing an increasingly challenging working environment, according to the annual Aviva Health of the Workplace report, which canvasses the views of employers and their staff on issues...

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National Online Recruitment Awards Shortlist announced

Now in its 11th year, the annual National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA) today revealed the shortlist of finalists for 2011.

Employers sign up for BBC Three show to help unemployed find work

Seven employers have joined forced with BBC Three to offer paid placements to unemployed people.