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IOSH: There is no scope for Government cuts on health and safety legislation

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has told the man tasked with the UK’s biggest review of health and safety legislation in a generation that there is no scope for cuts.

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With cuts raging on, employers still fail to nurture a cost-cutting mentality amongst staff

UK firms have failed to create a culture of cost consciousness within their organisations despite three years of cost-cutting and uncertainty – threatening to reverse the savings made during...

Employees damage their health through lack of adequate holidays, Bupa research shows

Money and work worries mean employees are giving up their time away this year, and they could suffer from increased levels of stress as a result.

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Demand for new staff drops 2% since June

Employer demand for new UK workers slipped 2% in July compared to June, according to recruiter Reed.

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Leadership, accountability, inappropriate behaviour. In other words, HR issues

Dramatic events that continue to unfold at News Corp have all the elements of a great News of the World story.

Acas reports 15% rise in disputes over the past year

Acas has seen a significant increase in demand for its help resolving large-scale disputes in the past year.

Public sector bodies launch consultations into changes to pension schemes

Each of the public service pension schemes has now begun a consultation on their proposals for member contribution increases from April 2012.

Independent investigation outlines course of action to boost private sector pensions

Private sector workers must get a better deal from their pensions if they are to save enough for retirement, an independent investigation warned today.

John Lewis recruits Sally Gunnell to engage employees with sport

John Lewis Partnership has announced former Olympic champion and world recorder holder, Sally Gunnell, as the ambassador of its Partners in Sport programme, as the business prepares for London 2012,...

CIPD warns Government and unions to "stop squabbling" over pensions

Government and unions need to move quickly beyond squabbling over inevitable changes to public sector pensions, and on to a shared agenda of promoting the valuable and substantial benefits of pensions...

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Leading European HR directors have drawn up a manifesto for a more 'humane' way of doing business

At last month’s inaugural European HR Forum in Florence, the 50 members of the European HRD Circle met with representatives of the European Commission, European trade unions, economists, young lawyers...

The Gouman and Thistle Hotel Group launches its first employee engagement survey

The Guoman and Thistle Hotel Group has appointed Retail Eyes, the customer experience improvement agency, to conduct an employee engagement survey on its behalf twice a year.

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