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London Olympic Games: 10,000 volunteers will be offered positions this week

The London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has started to offer candidates a volunteering role at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Amey outsources recruitment of temporary staff

Public services provider Amey,has appointed Randstad Managed Services (RMS) to deliver a managed service programme (MSP) for all rail non-track side temporary labour throughout the UK.

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FTSE 350 chairmen urged to declare their goals for female representation on their boards

Seven institutional investors in UK listed companies have asked FTSE 350 chairmen to declare their aspirational goals for the representation of women on their boards in 2013 and 2015 by the end of...

SMEs agree Government plans to stimulate growth fall 'wide off the mark', according to IFA

A nationwide survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their accountants indicates that small businesses regard Government efforts to stimulate growth and competitiveness as having...

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Job vacancies in August drop by almost 10%, according to Adecco

Job vacancy levels fell by 9.4% in August (compared to the previous month) following months of relative stability in the jobs market, according to Adecco.

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Advances in technology causes boundaries between work and private life to become blurred, according to Cisco

One in three college students and young professionals consider the Internet to be as important as air, water, food and shelter, according to the 2011 Cisco Connected World Technology Report, published...

DWP reports on recruitment practices in SMEs

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a document investigating the recruitment practices of employers in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular how these relate to disabled...

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Telefónica outsources recruitment for contractors across Europe

Telefónica has outsourced its contractor hiring across the European region, with a focus on its key markets of the UK, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia, while also supporting European...

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NHS employers struggle with the cost of paying employees

Growing financial pressures are leaving employers increasingly concerned about the cost of the present national pay and conditions, according to NHS Employers.

L&D budgets remain tight but employers continue to invest in coaching, according to CIPD

Seven in 10 employers have reported either increasing or stable expenditure on coaching, while under a quarter reported decreased expenditure, according to the CIPD.

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Younger workers significantly more likely to 'pull a sickie' than older colleagues, according to Kronos

A survey published this week by The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that 43% of UK employees admit to having called in sick to work when they...

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Financial crisis continues to impact on staff salaries globally, according to Aon Hewitt

The aftermath of the financial crisis and the subsequent downfalls in the UK and European economies have had a significant impact on employees salaries which are increasing - but still remain below...