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Work experience scheme under fire as Tesco makes U-turn
HR news from People Management
22 Feb 2012 | 11:38 am
The main government scheme to promote work experience is floundering after Tesco changed its policy on placements in response to claims of 'forced labour'.
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Make it easier to hire and fire, says Liam Fox
HR news from People Management
22 Feb 2012 | 9:24 am
Former minister Liam Fox has called on the Chancellor to deregulate the UK jobs market, making it easier to hire and fire workers, ahead of the government's 21st of March budget.
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Quotas for women 'inevitable' say female business heads
HR news from People Management
21 Feb 2012 | 12:08 pm
There has been slow progress in efforts to increase the number of women in boardrooms and quotas may be the only way to remedy the situation, according to the heads of female business networks at top UK companies.
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Four in ten employers have no engagement strategy
HR news from People Management
21 Feb 2012 | 11:42 am
Two-fifths of employers have not devised a formal strategy to engage and motivate their staff, new research has revealed.
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Poor management responsible for border security lapses
HR news from People Management
21 Feb 2012 | 6:58 am
A damning independent report has blamed poor management at the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for security lapses that could have allowed criminals and terrorists to enter the UK.
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Businesses promised money to take on 'Neets'
HR news from People Management
21 Feb 2012 | 6:47 am
Businesses will be incentivised to take on unemployed 16-17 year olds under a new scheme announced today by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.
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Female leaders suffer 'maternity penalty'
HR news from People Management
21 Feb 2012 | 5:39 am
A key reason for the lack of women at the top of corporations is that they are penalised for prioritising childcare duties over work, according to a report by Mercer.
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McDonald's offers qualification to Olympic volunteers
HR news from People Management
21 Feb 2012 | 4:23 am
McDonald's will offer volunteer workers at the London Olympics the chance to complete a qualification in customer service accredited by City & Guilds, it has announced.
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Lloyds to claw back bonuses over PPI mis-selling
HR news from People Management
20 Feb 2012 | 7:11 am
Lloyds Banking Group has said it will claw back up to GBP2 million in bonuses from ten senior bankers, including former chief executive Eric Daniels, for their part in the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI).
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Grayling defends under-fire work experience scheme
HR news from People Management
20 Feb 2012 | 7:08 am
Employment minister Chris Grayling has defended the government's work experience programme and accused critics of being 'job snobs' for attacking placements at supermarket chains.
Read more...
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Work experience scheme under fire as Tesco makes U-turn
HR news from People Management 22 Feb 2012 | 11:38 amThe main government scheme to promote work experience is floundering after Tesco changed its policy on placements in response to claims of 'forced labour'.
Read more... -
Make it easier to hire and fire, says Liam Fox
HR news from People Management 22 Feb 2012 | 9:24 amFormer minister Liam Fox has called on the Chancellor to deregulate the UK jobs market, making it easier to hire and fire workers, ahead of the government's 21st of March budget.
Read more... -
Quotas for women 'inevitable' say female business heads
HR news from People Management 21 Feb 2012 | 12:08 pmThere has been slow progress in efforts to increase the number of women in boardrooms and quotas may be the only way to remedy the situation, according to the heads of female business networks at top UK companies.
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Four in ten employers have no engagement strategy
HR news from People Management 21 Feb 2012 | 11:42 amTwo-fifths of employers have not devised a formal strategy to engage and motivate their staff, new research has revealed.
Read more... -
Poor management responsible for border security lapses
HR news from People Management 21 Feb 2012 | 6:58 amA damning independent report has blamed poor management at the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for security lapses that could have allowed criminals and terrorists to enter the UK.
Read more... -
Businesses promised money to take on 'Neets'
HR news from People Management 21 Feb 2012 | 6:47 amBusinesses will be incentivised to take on unemployed 16-17 year olds under a new scheme announced today by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.
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Female leaders suffer 'maternity penalty'
HR news from People Management 21 Feb 2012 | 5:39 amA key reason for the lack of women at the top of corporations is that they are penalised for prioritising childcare duties over work, according to a report by Mercer.
Read more... -
McDonald's offers qualification to Olympic volunteers
HR news from People Management 21 Feb 2012 | 4:23 amMcDonald's will offer volunteer workers at the London Olympics the chance to complete a qualification in customer service accredited by City & Guilds, it has announced.
Read more... -
Lloyds to claw back bonuses over PPI mis-selling
HR news from People Management 20 Feb 2012 | 7:11 amLloyds Banking Group has said it will claw back up to GBP2 million in bonuses from ten senior bankers, including former chief executive Eric Daniels, for their part in the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI).
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Grayling defends under-fire work experience scheme
HR news from People Management 20 Feb 2012 | 7:08 amEmployment minister Chris Grayling has defended the government's work experience programme and accused critics of being 'job snobs' for attacking placements at supermarket chains.
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