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29 Apr 2008: IT 'must recruit more women'
The information technology (IT) industry needs to recruit more women in order to address the gender imbalance, a leading industry figure has claimed
29 Apr 2008: Managers get to grips with poor performance
The Forum of Private Business is hosting a conference designed to tackle one of the most sensitive issues in the workplace – poor performance
29 Apr 2008: Graduates urged to keep on applying
Graduate recruitment will ride out the credit crunch despite fears that the job market may suffer amid wider economic woes
28 Apr 2008: Bosses frown upon foul language
Almost half of UK bosses would be prepared to sack an employee for the use of bad language, a new study has shown
28 Apr 2008: Union urges employers to offer improved health assistance
A leading workers union has issued guidance to help businesses improve occupational health assistance for its employees
25 Apr 2008: Credit crunch 'could affect recruitment'
The fallout from the credit crunch could affect recruitment, a survey has revealed
25 Apr 2008: Unions push PM on pay
Trade Unions have increased the pressure on prime minister, Gordon Brown to raise public sector pay
25 Apr 2008: Presenteeism is reducing productivity
A culture of presenteeism, where workers feel they must work longer hours is damaging the UK's productivity
25 Apr 2008: FSA warns employers: Protect your data
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has told financial institutions to take better care of their data and do more to protect their customers from financial crime
25 Apr 2008: Immigration has 'boosted economy'
Immigration has boosted the UK's economy and mass migration has kept interest rates down, according to a new report
25 Apr 2008: Britain's breadwinners braced for economic slowdown
Britons believe they need an increasing amount of money in order to be financially secure amid a backdrop of rising costs and economic uncertainty
25 Apr 2008: Flexible working 'improves job commitment'
Flexible working practices can have a direct impact on absences and job commitment, according to new scientific research
24 Apr 2008: Blears: Employers should pay for immigrants' English lessons
The communities secretary, Hazel Blears told MPs employers should pay more towards immigrants' English lessons
24 Apr 2008: Female tech workers push for flexible working
Women in IT often feel they need to push employers to allow flexible working, a poll has found
21 Apr 2008: Basic skills gap holds economy back
lack of basic skills is holding back the UK's economy, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has claimed
21 Apr 2008: Jobs going in the Citi
The world's largest bank, Citigroup has announced it is to loose 9,000 staff in addition to the 4,200 it announced would go last quarter, it was reported
21 Apr 2008: Slowdown will stay local
An economic slowdown is likely to have more regional effects, the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies
21 Apr 2008: Coaching at work: Still in early stages
Coaching in the workforce is still in its early stages, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
21 Apr 2008: Keeping talent: The key to success
Keeping talented employees is the key to gaining competitive advantage in difficult economic conditions, Personnel Today has reported.
21 Apr 2008: Top firms receive Queen's Awards
The UK's top firms have been honoured in the fourth Queen's Awards for Enterprise
21 Apr 2008: Local govt: In with the new
Local government will need more managers, as a generation of employees is soon to retire
21 Apr 2008: Employers reject pregnant women
More than three-quarters of employers would not employ a woman if they knew she would fall pregnant, a new study has revealed
17 Apr 2008: Employment reaches record level
The largest annual increases in employment have been announced by the Department for Work and Pensions
17 Apr 2008: IT jobs will avoid City losses
Workers in IT jobs have little to fear from reports of 20,000 job losses in the City, according to a report in Computer Weekly
17 Apr 2008: Employers should consider workers' mental health
Employers have been reminded of their obligation to consider workers' mental health after an employee won an unfair dismissal case, the Guardian has reported
15 Apr 2008: new boss to streamline govt support
The Department for Business has announced a new boss for the board tasked to simplify government-funded support for businesses.
15 Apr 2008: gender pay gap: Not caused by discrimination
The gender pay gap is not caused by discrimination, the Confederation for British Industry (CBI) has claimed.
15 Apr 2008: SMEs stand strong
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are confident of the future of their business, despite a continued credit crunch, Onrec has reported.
15 Apr 2008: CBI: Women's carers plateau because of families
Women's carers plateau because they dedicate more time to their family, the Confederation for British Industry (CBI) has claimed.
14 Apr 2008: employers questioned 'in-flexible' report
Employers' groups have questioned a study, which claimed firms have failed to support flexible working.
12 Apr 2008: temping 'keeps skills fresh'
Temporary work can help people keep their skills up-to-date, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has said.
12 Apr 2008: 'hydrogen economy' will fuel new jobs
A new hydrogen economy will create millions of new jobs, a leading economist has claimed.
10 Apr 2008: employers 'favour temps'
Employers are favouring temporary workers as they move towards a flexible workforce, Personnel Today has reported.
10 Apr 2008: key workers get housing grants
Key workers are to get a housing grant of £1500, prime minister Gordon Brown has announced.
10 Apr 2008: Times reveals best student employers
The Times has announced the winners of its Graduate Recruitment Awards for 2008.
10 Apr 2008: HSBC data loss was "basic stupidity"
HSBC's loss of 320,000 personal records was "basic stupidity" a security expert has told ContractorUK.com.
9 Apr 2008: training managers see learning move online
A third of training managers have predicted up to half of future training will be e-learning, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is expected to announce.
7 Apr 2008: business picks-up its back-up
Business is improving its data security and backing up its files offline, new research has revealed.
7 Apr 2008: verdict ignites workers' rights calls
A House of Lords' verdict on a firefighter's employments rights could spark new claims for part-time workers to receive improved benefits, employeebenefits.co.uk has reported.
4 Apr 2008: TUC offers advice to Polish workers
The TUC is offering free training to Polish workers as part of a new employment scheme.
4 Apr 2008: workers in training for 2012
A London college has launched courses to help fill skills gaps in the service industry.
4 Apr 2008: employers want the basics
Employers want applicants to have four basic skills - punctuality, literacy, numeracy and enthusiasm, according to new research.
3 Apr 2008: new Personal Accounts should complement pensions
New Personal Accounts, soon to be introduced, should be used to complement company pensions, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has said.
2 Apr 2008: Govt launches new employment commission
The government has announced the launch of a new employment commission.
2 Apr 2008: women's minister backs flexible working
Women's minister Barbara Follett has backed flexible working practices.
2 Apr 2008: employers and govt praise part-timers
Employers and members of the government have praised the skills of workers who serve in the Territorial Army (TA).
1 Apr 2008: Fawcett Society launches anti-sexism manifesto
The Fawcett Society will launch an anti-sexism manifesto, it has been reported.
1 Apr 2008: Govt builds its skills
The cabinet has launched its strategy to build skills in government.
