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Use of temps set to increase in spite of Agency Workers Regulations, REC finds

With the Agency Workers Regulations now just days away from implementation, employers remain committed to the use of temporary staff over the next three months, according to the REC’s JobsOutlook,...

Liberal Democrats call on business to improve and report on wellbeing

The Liberal Democrats have launched a policy paper, which aims to make promoting quality of life an integral part of public policy making.

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LV= launches leavers and joiners survey to improve staff engagement and talent management

Mutual insurance, retirement and investment group LV= has launched a joiners and leavers survey as part of its investment in employee engagement and talent retention.

World of Learning: L&D professionals call for Government to invest in training for unemployed civil servants

Professionals in the learning and development (L&D) sector believe many former public sector workers are not ready for the commercial world and have called for the Government to offer training to help...

Energy Savings Fund promises 20,000 new jobs

The Energy Saving Fund is to create 20,000 new jobs throughout the UK within the next twelve months.

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Public Administration Select Committee: Whitehall must improve leadership and management in order to deliver Big Society

There is a critical need to improve Whitehall management and leadership capabilities, in order to deliver the Government's Big Society agenda according to the Commons Public Administration Select...

Creative sector has growth potential but is being held back by skills shortage, says CBI

The UK creative industries sector has huge growth potential and will be a key driver of economic recovery, but risks being held back by a lack of relevant skills, according to the CBI.

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Disneyland Paris launches autumn recruitment drive

Disneyland Paris has launched a Europe-wide recruitment and sourcing campaign, which will run until 30 March 2012.

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National flu vaccination campaign launches for NHS staff

Employers, unions and the Government have joined forces to launch the first ever national flu vaccination campaign for NHS workers, in a bid to reduce the impact of seasonal flu on its patients and...

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Newcastle business school launches free toolkit for HR staff in higher education sector

Newcastle Business School has launched an HR tool kit to help HR professionals and line managers understand the value of training and investment in staff learning, in collaboration with HR colleagues...

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Edward Davey: 'Regulations that stop job creation betray people who want to work'

The employment relations minister has pledged to push ahead with flexible maternity and paternity leave and a move from "confrontation to conciliation" with regards to employment regulation and...

Employers join forces with Mind to address mental health at work

Employers including Barclays, Deloitte, Marks & Spencer and Veolia have joined forces with the mental health charity Mind to form solutions for managing mental health at work in a new report published...