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Commercial
20 Aug 2008: BAA may have to sell three airports
BAA could be forced to sell three of its seven airports, the Competition Commission has announced.
6 Aug 2008: Permanent posts fall fastest
Demand for workers to take permanent posts fell faster in July than any month since 2001, a joint study has found.
5 Aug 2008: Manufacturers should avoid 'quick fixes'
Manufacturers looking for solutions to current economic issues should avoid any quick fixes, the Manufacturing Institute has advised.
4 Aug 2008: BRC: There will be no recession
The British Retail Consortium has said there will be no recession despite weakened consumer spending growth.
4 Aug 2008: Job security fears slow spending
Consumers are increasingly worried about job security and are less likely to spend their wages, a new study has found.
Contact Centre
26 Aug 2008: Call centre jobs could open up in Durham
Job seekers in east Durham could benefit from proposals to build a large call centre in the region.
19 Aug 2008: Banks that offshore 'not responsible for lay-offs'
Banks that offshore their IT function are not responsible for recent job cuts in the sector, research has claimed.
18 Aug 2008: BBC stands by outsourcing deal
The BBC has stood behind its decision to outsource its HR function despite reports of continued problems.
8 Aug 2008: Jobs prospects lowest since 2004
Job prospects are now weaker than any time since 1984, an employer survey has revealed.
1 Aug 2008: Police contact centre warns of foolish calls
An industry leading police contact centre has warned of the dangers of making trivial emergency calls.
HR
21 Aug 2008: Jobseekers 'not training enough'
Over half of jobseekers in the UK have not attended a training course for six months which could be hampering their job search, research has indicated.
20 Aug 2008: Employers will help new diploma scheme
Employers will develop work experience and projects for a new diploma qualification to be introduced to schools.
18 Aug 2008: BCC: 300,000 jobs to go
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned 300,000 jobs could go by 2011.
15 Aug 2008: London tops stress league
London is the capital for stress caused by office politics, new research has found.
14 Aug 2008: ISMA: Workplace stress is a reality
Workplace stress is a reality and needs to be addressed by employers, the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) has said.
12 Aug 2008: Migrant female workers receive least pay
Of all groups, female migrant workers are paid least, new research has revealed.
11 Aug 2008: Unions: Banks should avoid making job cuts
Unions have urged leading banks not to resort to making job cuts if their mid-year results are poor.
11 Aug 2008: Bosses offer flexible hours not pay rises
Bosses are increasingly offering workers flexible hours instead of pay rises, new research has claimed.
8 Aug 2008: TUC: Give apprentices new minimum wage
The Trades Union Congress has called for apprentices to be paid a new minimum wage.
8 Aug 2008: Employers conducting "illegal" CRB checks
Some employers are submitting illegal checks on workers through the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), BBC Radio has claimed.
7 Aug 2008: Simple support keeps workers healthy
Simple healthcare support systems keep workers healthy, according to new research by the University of York.
7 Aug 2008: Big firms see pension schemes fall further
Some of the country's top employers have seen their pension schemes fall further into dept.
6 Aug 2008: ACAS: Employment tribunals up by nearly a quarter
Acas, the employment relations service has reported employment tribunals have risen by nearly a quarter in the last 12 months.
5 Aug 2008: FSB: Help small firms hire apprentices
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) has called on the government to provide greater support so its members can hire more apprentices.
4 Aug 2008: Unions: Slowdown no excuse for redundancies
Unions have warned employers not to use the current economic slowdown as an excuse for making job cuts.
Industrials
15 Aug 2008: Manufacturing gets £20 million lifeline
UK manufacturing is to receive £20 million so firms can better develop their international reach.
7 Aug 2008: New car sales drop 13 %
New car sales have fallen by 13 per cent, the largest drop for two years.
1 Aug 2008: Boris Johnson: New London wage no threat to business
Mayor Boris Johnson has insisted companies would not lose out if they followed his lead on increasing pay.
Professionals
20 Aug 2008: Spooks try new marketing push
UK's intelligence service is adopting digital recruitment techniques in a drive to attract new staff.
19 Aug 2008: Small business owners work hardest
Owners of small businesses are among the hardest working in the UK a survey has shown.
19 Aug 2008: Agencies face compliance testing
Recruitment agencies providing accountancy or umbrella company services to the recruitment industry will face new compliance tests, it has been reported.
18 Aug 2008: Govt loses 45,000 people's data
The government admitted it lost data on 45,000 people following high profile laptop losses.
15 Aug 2008: IT jobs will survive
Jobs for contractors employed in the information technology field will survive the credit crunch, according to new research.
13 Aug 2008: IT staff ready for new jobs
Almost all workers in IT jobs are keen to move on into a better post, a new poll has revealed.
13 Aug 2008: Unemployment jumps 60,000
Unemployment figures have increased 60,000 according to government data.
12 Aug 2008: Homeworking: Increasingly the norm
Homeworking is becoming increasingly popular according to details revealed by mobile phone firm Orange.
11 Aug 2008: Jobless figures expected to rise
Jobless figures for the UK are expected to rise when official figures are announced later this week, it has been reported.
6 Aug 2008: IT contractors offered pay cut or job loss
IT contractors in the City of London have been asked to accept a pay cut or face redundancy, it has been reported.
5 Aug 2008: Govt starts 'rogue employer' checks
The government has started a crackdown on rogue employers who take advantage of vulnerable workers.
Other Articles
27 Aug 2008: Park plan to bring jobs to Peterhead
Plans have been unveiled for a huge new retail park on the edge of Peterhead which is predicted to create hundreds of job vacancies in the area.
27 Aug 2008: Experts ponder potential job boost of London 2012
As London officially takes over the Olympic mantle from Beijing, experts have begun debating what potential boosts to employment in the capital can be expected from the Games.
27 Aug 2008: Chartered Surveyor opens new office and boosts jobs in area
Chartered surveyor Gray's has created three new job vacancies after opening a brand new office in England's north-east.
26 Aug 2008: Jobs at HSBC open up
High street bank HSBC has announced that it will be opening up 20 new jobs in Northern Ireland, it has been reported.
26 Aug 2008: Company pension schemes 'vital'
Employees should aim to take full advantage of company pension schemes if they want to enjoy a good standard of living when they retire, it has been claimed.
22 Aug 2008: Failure 'is the key to success'
Every successful business person has experienced some degree of failure, it has been claimed.
22 Aug 2008: Less workers heading to Britain
In the latest employment news, it has emerged that the number of European migrants coming to the UK in search of work has fallen significantly.
22 Aug 2008: Salary discrepancies 'will be resolved over time'
Equality in the workplace and salary discrepancies between men and women will "only be resolved over time", according to one UK-based professional organisation.
21 Aug 2008: Flexible working 'under threat'
The ongoing credit crunch could soon take its toll on flexible working arrangements, it has been claimed.
15 Aug 2008: 'Soft skills' help recruitability
So called 'soft skills', such as communication and teamwork are of real value to employers, the head of recruitment at PricewaterhouseCoopers has said.
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