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Private sector pay up on last year

03 February 2012

Personnel in the private sector are being paid on average more this year than last, it has been revealed.

Private sector pay up on last year

Auto-enrolment regulation published

02 February 2012

New information about automatic enrolment into pension legislation has been released.

Auto-enrolment regulation published

Change to employment tribunal law 'could boost recruitment'

01 February 2012

Recruitment levels may rise when it becomes more difficult to sue an employer for unfair dismissal, it has been suggested.

Change to employment tribunal law "could boost recruitment"

RBS boss turns down bonus

31 January 2012

The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland has turned down a bonus some described as excessive.

RBS boss turns down bonus

Quality 'important in apprenticeships'

31 January 2012

The UK has the quantity but not the quality it needs in apprenticeships, it has been claimed.

Quality "important in apprenticeships"

Payroll outsourcing needed as IFS say public sector pensions savings negligible?

31 January 2012

Public sector pension reforms are no longer going to provide any significant savings to the taxpayer, one organisation has said.

Payroll outsourcing needed as IFS say public sector pensions savings negligible?

Employers 'like to see career breaks'

30 January 2012

Taking a career break could make candidates more attractive to employers, it has been claimed.

Employers "like to see career breaks"

Personnel who have volunteered 'may bring something extra to the workplace'

30 January 2012

It may be a good idea for recruitment professionals to look into hiring former volunteers.

Personnel who have volunteered "may bring something extra to the workplace"

Pay freezes 'to continue'

27 January 2012

Personnel may not see pay rises for a while, an expert has said.

Pay freezes "to continue"

Providing training 'helps personnel retention'

26 January 2012

Personnel are more likely to stay in their jobs if they have been developed by the company, it has been claimed.

Providing training "helps personnel retention"

Too much overtime 'could damage personnel's mental health'

26 January 2012

Research has found personnel with long working days are at an increased risk of suffering from depression.

Too much overtime "could damage personnel"s mental health"

Employers 'should do their bit' to keep personnel healthy

25 January 2012

There are things businesses can do to help keep their personnel from becoming ill.

Employers "should do their bit" to keep personnel healthy

Salary sacrifice schemes 'cut payroll costs for businesses'

24 January 2012

Salary sacrifice schemes have financial benefits for employers, it has been claimed.

Salary sacrifice schemes "cut payroll costs for businesses"

Govt launches mediation pilot

23 January 2012

The government has launched a pilot scheme to improve the employment tribunal process.

Govt launches mediation pilot

Personnel reps 'could tackle high pay'

23 January 2012

Allowing representatives of personnel to sit on remuneration committees could reduce executive pay, it has been argued.

Personnel reps "could tackle high pay"

Salary sacrifice schemes 'becoming more popular'

20 January 2012

Childcare vouchers a popular perk among companies.

Salary sacrifice schemes "becoming more popular"

Unpaid overtime 'could be unfair'

19 January 2012

Unpaid overtime is not always fair, it has been claimed.

Unpaid overtime "could be unfair"

Be open about psychometric testing, expert advises

18 January 2012

Psychometric testing is a good recruitment tool, it has been claimed.

Be open about psychometric testing, expert advices

Be honest with staff about business problems, expert recommends

17 January 2012

One expert has suggested businesses be open and honest with their personnel about the problems they are facing.

Be honest with staff about business problems, expert recommends

Personnel 'doing more' due to recession

16 January 2012

The economic downturn has contributed to staff working harder, it has been suggested.

Personnel "doing more" due to recession