March 2008 News
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31 Mar 2008: new qualifications to help employers
A new qualification system has been established, which hopes to provide clarity for employers.
31 Mar 2008: Govt leaflets 20,000 legal workers
The government is to help 20,000 high-street accountants and solicitors understand new law changes with a leaflet campaign.
28 Mar 2008: Govt goes for green colleges
The government is to invest in eco-friendly colleges, which will increase local access to work-based learning, Personnel Today has reported.
28 Mar 2008: workers inspired to reach new fitness levels
More than 1,000 workers are being motivated to get fit by a new work-based study into physical activity and health.
28 Mar 2008: new sexual harassment laws 'will protect staff'
New sexual harassment laws will make employers responsible for protecting their workers from customers and the public, Personal Today has reported.
28 Mar 2008: Govt announces early pensions for ill workers
The government has announced that people who are too ill to work can qualify for early pensions.
27 Mar 2008: 3.3m make skills pledge
The government has announced that 3.3 million people are now signed up to its skills pledge, Personnel Today has reported.
27 Mar 2008: Govt announces its ESA figures
The government has announced the amount it will give to people claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
27 Mar 2008: employees hold key to information security
Employees hold the key to a company's information security, new research has claimed.
26 Mar 2008: SMEs give grads a chance
Small and medium sized businesses offer graduates chances not found in larger 'blue chip' firms, a chief executive has claimed.
25 Mar 2008: training gets in shape
An increasing number of employers are implementing training to boost their workers' performance, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) has found.
25 Mar 2008: employers told: Do not overlook young workers
Employers have been told to not favour older workers at the expense of younger members of the workforce.
25 Mar 2008: Brit workers 'not safe and sound'
British workers are not informed well enough, according to the British Safety Council's (BSC) 'Safe and Sound?' survey.
25 Mar 2008: constant change holds back qualifications
The constant change of learning agencies has held back the development of work-based qualifications, according to a senior business leader.
25 Mar 2008: skilled migrants bring billions
Skilled migrants will bring £77 billion to the UK by 2012, according to a study published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
20 Mar 2008: health director wants 'Fit for Work' service
Dame Carol Black has proposed a 'Fit for Work' service be established and run by the National Health Service.
20 Mar 2008: efficiency drive: 'Just the beginning'
The government's recent efficiency drive is just the beginning of public sector reform, its efficiency czar has said.
19 Mar 2008: Govt claims it can save business billions
Businesses could get all their recruitment advice free and save themselves millions, according to a new government study, it has been reported.
19 Mar 2008: Govt will support professional "volunteers"
The government will help support UK professionals who volunteer to work in poor countries and cover their pension payments, it was announced.
19 Mar 2008: ONS: More jobs and more workers
The government's labour market statistics have revealed more people are available to work and there are more jobs on offer.
18 Mar 2008: sick note culture costs £100bn
Britain's sick-note culture costs the UK economy more than £100 billion each year, a new study is expected to reveal
18 Mar 2008: Workers will receive university accreditation
Workers will be able to qualify towards a degree by gaining university accreditation through a new government backed scheme
18 Mar 2008: Minister looking at positive action
Harriet Harman, the Minister for Women has launched a consultation to consider the benefit of "positive action" in recruiting
17 Mar 2008: British skill set will 'save the economy'
The quality of skills in the UK and the calibre of workers available in the labour pool will help the country survive the economic challenges of the coming years
17 Mar 2008: Employment campaigner "confident" of victory
Amit Kapadia, director of a campaign group which challenged the government's recent immigration plans
17 Mar 2008: City workers should take forced breaks
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has recommended that city workers take two-week breaks and be assessed for good work practice
17 Mar 2008: Government allows cash pensions
The government is to allow employees to collect a cash payment instead of their occupational pension schemes
13 Mar 2008: Dragon launches National Enterprise Academy
Entrepreneur Peter Jones has unveiled the government's new National Enterprise Academy
13 Mar 2008: Government launches 10-year plan reviews
The government has launched two reviews as part of its ten-year plan to target smaller businesses
12 Mar 2008: Business needs women at the top
UK business needs more women in executive roles to help it perform better, according to new research
12 Mar 2008: DWP staff could take action
Workers in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could take further action in a claim for improved pay
12 Mar 2008: Work-based training will get accreditation
The Employer Based Training Accreditation (EBTA) scheme has been launched to raise the status of work-based training
10 Mar 2008: Govt claims ID cards 'make lives easier'
The government has claimed ID cards would make workers' lives easier and people would enrol voluntarily.
10 Mar 2008: Graduates need top tech tools
Graduates want the latest communication tools to help them at work, a new study has found
6 Mar 2008: UK confident in finding work
The UK is confident about finding work, according to research by the Nationwide Building Society
6 Mar 2008: Healthcare professionals sign up for work
Healthcare professionals have signed an agreement to advise patients of the important health benefits of work
6 Mar 2008: Employers should check workers' language skills
A representative from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has suggested employers check that their workers understand English
5 Mar 2008: Companies set degree 'benchmark'
Many companies use the top two grades of degree as a standard for selecting graduates, the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) has said
5 Mar 2008: Job centre gets results
Service from Jobcentre Plus has been given a positive review by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
3 Mar 2008: Management pay 'inline with inflation'
Pay awards for managers have increased inline with inflation
