July 2008 News
Commercial
23 Jul 2008: Calls made for national IT academy
BT and e-skills UK have expressed interest in creating a national academy of IT skills.
18 Jul 2008: Work helps the disabled value their lives
Work adds value to the lives of disabled people, a new study into their employment has found.
15 Jul 2008: Governor rejects pay rise
The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, rejected a 30 per cent pay rise despite recommendations his salary should jump to more than £375,000.
Contact Centre
24 Jul 2008: Govt: Employers should fight obesity
The government has called on employers to join retailers and local authorities to fight obesity.
23 Jul 2008: Businesses put planet first
Big businesses are increasingly putting environmental concerns at the top of their agenda, according to efficiency advisor, The Carbon Trust.
21 Jul 2008: Skills initiative launched to fill jobs in Thames Gateway
The government has launched an initiative to increase education and skills to help fill new jobs in the Thames Gateway.
21 Jul 2008: Economist warns: Recession and job losses likely
A leading economist has warned the UK is heading for recession and should expect thousands of new job losses.
17 Jul 2008: Companies are putting connectivity first
Most companies are putting broadband and wireless connectivity first, independent environmental body, The Climate Group has claimed.
17 Jul 2008: Job cuts leave 15,000 on benefits
Recent job cuts have seen 15,000 more people sign up for benefits.
17 Jul 2008: Govt plans drive ICTs into neutral
The government has announced plans to ensure all its Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) go carbon neutral.
15 Jul 2008: Illegal workers: More firms face fines
More companies have been fined for employing illegal workers, an investigation by Personnel Today has revealed.
15 Jul 2008: Employers should watch workers' sleep
Employers could benefit from learning their workers' sleep patterns and organising working hours to suit.
HR
24 Jul 2008: Govt: Get ready for tax changes
The government has told employers to get ready for coming tax changes and has begun sending them advice on how best to prepare.
24 Jul 2008: Manufacturing headed for recession
UK's manufacturing industry is headed for a technical recession, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned.
21 Jul 2008: 'Last in, first out' policy is discriminatory
Employers have been warned, it they operate a 'last in, first out' policy they could face discrimination charges.
Industrials
22 Jul 2008: Factory plans could bring hundreds of jobs to Worcestershire
Plans to redevelop a former factory in Worcestershire could see hundreds of industrial jobs created in the area, according to reports.
16 Jul 2008: Govt publishes draft Apprenticeship Bill
The government has published its draft Apprenticeship Bill, which it hopes will herald a uniform level of training for young people.
Professionals
25 Jul 2008: Workers feeling summer-time blues
Most British workers are experiencing the 'summer blues' and dragging their feet at work, a new survey has found.
23 Jul 2008: BT broadband investment 'not enough'
BT's investment of £1.5 billion in new broadband infrastructure is not enough, BroadbandChoices.co.uk has claimed.
18 Jul 2008: Graduates now less keen on London
Graduates are now less likely to look to work in London and more will reject thoughts of commercial jobs in the City altogether.
18 Jul 2008: Civil Service sets equality example
The Civil Service is hoping to set the standard on diversity and equality through its new workplace initiative.
16 Jul 2008: Employees keep pay 'close to their chest'
British employees rarely talk about their pay, preferring instead to keep details private, a survey has found.
Other Articles
22 Jul 2008: Lone parents urged to head back to work
Lone parents in the UK look set to be urged back into work by the government via a number of new welfare reform plans.
16 Jul 2008: Strike has caused schools to close
A strike by council staff has left schools closed, and libraries and town halls empty.
15 Jul 2008: Equalities Commission: Give dads more paternity leave
The Equalities Commission has called for fathers to be given improved paternity leave
15 Jul 2008: CIPD: Firms keeping workers on sick leave
A study, by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found poor workplace rehabilitation is stopping government efforts to get sick workers back into jobs
15 Jul 2008: Mortgage lender close to new alliance
UK mortgage lender Alliance and Leicester is close to agreeing a sale to Santander, the owner of Abbey, it has been reported
14 Jul 2008: Employers 'have finger on unemployment trigger'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development has said many employers are ready to sack workers
14 Jul 2008: US drops UK's £18bn work deal
The US has cancelled an £18 billion arms with the UK, a move that could cost thousands of British workers their jobs
14 Jul 2008: Boris will introduce 'living wage'
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, will introduce a new 'living wage' for workers employed by City Hall,
10 Jul 2008: MoD staff were 'transferred and fired'
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) transferred more than 1,000 staff to a private sector company
10 Jul 2008: Call Centre Expo to open in Birmingham
The tenth Call Centre Expo is to be held at the Birmingham NEC, it has been announced
10 Jul 2008: Consumers "relaxed" about job prospects
Consumers remain relaxed about the current number of jobs, Nationwide has said
10 Jul 2008: Leading employers worry graduates lack 'hard skills'
Leading employers are worried that graduates lack the 'hard skills' required to make it in the workplace
10 Jul 2008: Charity: Business can find inner-city kids work
Urbis, a charity for inner-city kids, has called on big business to help young people get into work
7 Jul 2008: Universities: Graduates need a web-presence
Graduates need to create their own web-presence, university careers advisors told onrec.com
7 Jul 2008: BBC brings news operation together
The BBC has decided to unite the elements of its BBC World News gathering operation in a new studio in Television Centre
2 Jul 2008: Work contacts could be employer's property
Contacts made through social networking sites accessed at work could belong to employers
2 Jul 2008: Local Areas: 75% want focus on unemployment
The government has revealed 75 per cent of local areas want their council to concentrate on getting young people into work
2 Jul 2008: Jobs could go in financial services
Jobs could go in financial services, new research by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has suggested
2 Jul 2008: Indian outsourcing brings jobs to UK
The Indian outsourcing company, TCS, is to create 350 jobs in the UK. It intends to open two data centres
2 Jul 2008: Employers want CVs to show experience
Employers want to read CVs that detail work-based experience and will reject those that do not
2 Jul 2008: Govt overestimated the rewards from cutting regulation
The government over-estimated the possible benefit from cutting workplace regulation
2 Jul 2008: Workers think heavy smokers take extra sick leave
Employees believe overweight colleagues who smoke take more sick leave, it has been reported
2 Jul 2008: TfL receives Skills Pledge thanks
Transport for London (TfL) has been congratulated for joining the government–backed Skills Pledge initiative and guaranteeing all its employees can access quality training
2 Jul 2008: UK and US unions join and 'go global'
Unions from the UK and US are set to merge and create a new global body, the BBC has reported
2 Jul 2008: Smoking ban has protected 'thousands'
The smoking ban has protected thousands of UK workers
2 Jul 2008: TUC: Housing issues affect productivity
The Trades Union Council has claimed falling house prices, mortgage issues and a lack of available housing are affecting productivity
