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07 September 2010
Business leaders are finding the current economic uncertainty harder to cope with than the actual recession.
07 September 2010
Millions of commuters faced travel chaos this morning (7 September) as the Tube strike left nine lines either fully or partly suspended.
06 September 2010
The number of employment tribunal cases rose by more than 50% last year, according to official figures.
03 September 2010
A series of strikes by Tube workers look set to begin next week, after talks to avert the walkouts broke down yesterday (2 September).
01 September 2010
Employees whose organisations were particularly affected by the recession are less likely to trust their chief executive officers (CEOs), research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) shows.
31 August 2010
Public sector staff are more willing to take pay cuts or relocate in exchange for job security than they were before the general election, according to research by Total Jobs.
31 August 2010
Generation Y workers are becoming increasingly disillusioned with the workplace, with almost one in three young professionals saying they do not trust their employer.
27 August 2010
Despite the rising popularity of flexible working, long distance commuting is still the norm for many workers, with 20% travelling for over 90 minutes each day, according to research by workplace solutions provider Regus.
25 August 2010
One in ten workers have no plans to retire, while 42% of non-retired workers have no idea at what age they will be able to give up work, according to research from Baring Asset Management.
25 August 2010
A growing number of working mums are relying on their own parents for childcare, according to a poll.
24 August 2010
The government's plans to get 100,000 single parents back into work in 2011 could be hampered by a lack of family-friendly jobs, according to Gingerbread.
23 August 2010
Workers in the UK may find themselves facing charges for parking at their workplace under new plans.
23 August 2010
The coalition government's plans to impose a permanent cap on immigration will restrict UK law firms, it has been claimed.
18 August 2010
The public have submitted over 100,000 ideas for how the government can cut spending, George Osborne has revealed.
17 August 2010
More than one in three workers have asked their colleagues to be their friend via Facebook, according to research by Abbey Legal Protection.
16 August 2010
Acas dealt with over 85,000 employment tribunal cases for individual conciliation in 2009/10, a rise of 13% compared with 2008/09 and the highest number ever dealt with in a year.
12 August 2010
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for the government to scrap the Time to Train regulations.
12 August 2010
A record number of non Britons started new jobs between April and June 2010, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
11 August 2010
Increased workloads mean that people are struggling to take all of their annual leave, according to Randstad's Workmonitor survey.
11 August 2010
Youth unemployment is rising in two thirds of UK local authorities, according to figures from the TUC.
11 August 2010
Encouraging workers to bond over a few drinks could be contributing to workplace health problems, according to Aviva UK Health.
11 August 2010
Unemployment has fallen by 49,000 to 2.46m in the three months to June, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
10 August 2010
UK workers feel they would be more productive if their pay was linked to performance outcomes, according to the latest Kelly Global Workforce Index.
09 August 2010
Employees need more time to prepare for the increase in the state pension age, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has claimed.
09 August 2010
The private sector is unlikely to create enough jobs to compensate for public sector cuts, if they are made too quickly, according to the Institute for Employment Studies.
06 August 2010
Self-employed workers will gain new rights, including pension benefits and maternity entitlements, under new legislation.
04 August 2010
Recruitment activity has seen a dramatic slowdown over the past month, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.
04 August 2010
Social media usage at work is leading to time-wasting and a drop in productivity, according to research by One News Page.
02 August 2010
Demand for UK workers slipped back one point on the Reed Job Index in July compared to the previous two months.
02 August 2010
Employers are putting themselves at risk of breaking the law by not paying interns a fair wage, it has been claimed.
02 August 2010
The majority of British workers spend their lunch hour online; shopping, banking, reading news or communicating with friends, according to research from Star.
29 July 2010
The default retirement age (DRA) is to be scrapped and will no longer be applicable from October 2011, the government has announced.
28 July 2010
The UK needs to radically reform its education and skills system if it is to remain competitive with other countries, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).
28 July 2010
The Cycle to Work Alliance is being launched with the aim of helping workers achieve healthier lifestyles.
28 July 2010
Government figures have highlighted that three out of four people applying for sickness benefits are being found to be fit to work or are abandoning their claims.
27 July 2010
Now that the summer holidays have begun, employment relations service Acas has taken steps to educate parents about their rights to flexible working.
26 July 2010
Over half of employers have welcomed plans to introduce legislation which requires businesses to offer flexible working to all employees, according to research by Hays.
23 July 2010
Jobseekers have caught on to the fact potential employers often use their Facebook page to check up on them, according to research by five recruitment firms.
23 July 2010
The government's plans to reform welfare-to-work benefits will lead to an increased number of older workers looking for jobs, leading charities to warn that an "invisible wall of ageism" may be created.
22 July 2010
As the weather gets warmer, many workplaces are relaxing their dress codes and allowing employees to wear more casual, cooler clothes, however, in some cases this can lead to issues if staff dress inappropriately, says DWF.
22 July 2010
UK workers are finding it increasingly difficult to escape the office during their summer breaks, according to research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
21 July 2010
'Who you know' is as important as 'what you know' for many jobseekers, according to research conducted at Edinburgh Napier University's Research Institute.
20 July 2010
Millions of "average" families with two children are being forced to cut their working hours due to the cost of childcare, according to research by Aviva.
08 July 2010
Two thirds of NHS staff are turning up for work when they are too ill to do their job, according to research by NHS Discounts.
07 July 2010
A "bunker mentality" which sees companies focusing solely on product and profitability is causing them to neglect staff health and wellbeing, according to Aviva.
07 July 2010
The private sector is missing out on a key recovery tool by not making the most of flexible labour, according to Hays.
07 July 2010
As many as one in four young people are not in education, employment or training (Neet), according to research from the Audit Commission.
07 July 2010
The latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG highlighted that both permanent and temporary staff placements increased in June, albeit at a slower rate than in previous months.
06 July 2010
The number of graduate vacancies has dropped by nearly seven per cent this summer, according to latest data from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).
06 July 2010
Female recruiters working in London have admitted that sexist attitudes exist within their companies.
05 July 2010
Britons spend around 80% of their adult lives at work, according to research by stationery supplies company AOS Online.
05 July 2010
Civil servants could see their redundancy packages reduced dramatically under new government plans.
02 July 2010
Government spending cuts could have a serious impact on graduate recruitment, according to the Higher Education Careers Service Unit (HESCU).
30 June 2010
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has launched a new £1bn Regional Growth Fund to help communities which have been impacted by the public sector spending cuts.
30 June 2010
Measures outlined as part of last week's Emergency Budget could lead to the loss of 600,000 public sector jobs over the next six years, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
28 June 2010
The private sector's experience of recession could hold important lessons for the public sector as it faces spending cuts of its own, according to the CBI.
28 June 2010
Unemployed people living in council homes could be given incentives to move to areas where there are jobs available.
28 June 2010
Public spending cuts are impacting on staff performance and talent strategies within the NHS, according to research by Right Management.
25 June 2010
Youth unemployment is a chronic problem in the UK, according to the New Policy Institute.
24 June 2010
The government has announced plans to raise the state pension age to 66 for men by as early as 2016, almost a decade earlier than the previous government was planning.
24 June 2010
A number of maintenance workers on London's Underground started a 48-hour strike at 19:00 BST yesterday (23 June) after the High Court refused to grant an injunction against the industrial action.
22 June 2010
The Emergency Budget which was set out by chancellor George Osborne today (June 22nd) outlined the coalition government's five year plan for rebuilding the economy.
21 June 2010
Money worries are prompting many new mums to return to work, according to research by uSwitch.com.

21 June 2010
Workers think that eight days is the ideal length of time to go on annual leave in order to feel fully rested and recharged.
21 June 2010
The CBI has unveiled a number of measures aimed at making sure Britain's jobs market is sustained during the economic recovery.
18 June 2010
The labour market is set to be "fickle" for years to come, according to The Work Foundation.
17 June 2010
Workers are waking up to the realisation that they may have to delay their retirement due to the current economic climate.
17 June 2010
The next year is likely to see industrial relations becoming more adversarial, according to the Involvement and Participation Association (IPA).
16 June 2010
Confidence is returning to the jobs market, with an increasing number of employers looking to grow or maintain their workforce in the next year.
15 June 2010
Graduates are more attracted to jobs that offer good training and career progression, rather than those that are well paid, according to research by Graduate Prospects.
15 June 2010
Employers are paying greater attention to workers' punctuality as a result of the tough economic climate.
14 June 2010
One in ten employees opt to work through their lunch breaks while almost a fifth take less than 15 minutes, according to research by Monster.
14 June 2010
Business confidence in the UK has experienced its biggest drop since 1995 following the government's announcement of spending cuts.
11 June 2010
Bad habits such as not taking sufficient breaks are having a serious impact on employees' health, according to research by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
11 June 2010
Around 5.1m million Brits are failing to read their employment contracts properly, according to research by Which? Legal Service.
10 June 2010
With the World Cup set to kick-off this weekend, employers are being warned to assess the impact the tournament will have on their workplace.
10 June 2010
The deficit reduction measures being implemented by the government will raise unemployment levels in the UK to almost 3m by 2012, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD's) chief economic adviser.
09 June 2010
The number of permanent job placements on offer in the UK continued to rise in May, although the rate of growth slowed compared to April.
09 June 2010
Poor recruitment practices can lead to companies losing customers and damaging their bottom line, according to research by SHL.
08 June 2010
Employer support is key to helping homeworkers be more productive, it has been claimed.
07 June 2010
Measures being put in place to control the UK's £156bn deficit are likely to impact on public sector pay levels.
07 June 2010
UK employees took a total of 180m sick days in 2009, averaging 6.4 days each, according to the latest figures from the CBI and Pfizer.
04 June 2010
Food poisoning is set to be the most popular excuse used by staff who want to take time off work to watch the World Cup matches, according to research by Cisco.
04 June 2010
As the jobs market for graduates becomes more difficult, students are being encouraged to start making contacts and developing their careers as soon as possible.
03 June 2010
Companies need to consider the attributes employees have and how these will affect their business's growth, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation(REC).
03 June 2010
In his first speech as business secretary, Vince Cable has announced plans to cut down on employment regulations stifling businesses' growth.
03 June 2010
Any public sector job cuts must wait until after private businesses have recovered, according to the Work Foundation.
01 June 2010
UK employees would prioritise flexible working over other perks such as bonuses, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
01 June 2010
UK staff are showing their disapproval of ongoing pay and recruitment freezes, with one in four planning to leave their company in the next year, according to market research company GfK NOP.
01 June 2010
The number of job vacancies on offer across the UK has increased in the past month, according to the latest Reed Job Index.
28 May 2010
Jobseekers are dedicating more time to getting ready for an interview than they would for a night out, according to research from Hays.
28 May 2010
The government is being urged to clarify the laws on drug testing at work.

28 May 2010
The TUC has advised employers to allow staff to watch the World Cup matches either away from work or on the company's premises.
26 May 2010
Almost half of employers questioned think that outplacement and career transition services should be made compulsory, to help people who have been made redundant, according to research by Hays.
26 May 2010
Vienna has been named the city which offers the best quality of living, according to Mercer's latest research.
25 May 2010
Baringa Partners has been named the UK's Best Workplace as part of the Great Place to Work Institute's latest report.
24 May 2010
The private sector's experience of recession could help managers in the public sector cope with their own downturn, according to research by the CBI.
24 May 2010
Almost half (43%) of UK employees affected by the ash cloud have had their pay or annual leave docked, according to research by Badenoch & Clark.
17 May 2010
Signs of recovery in the British jobs market continue to emerge, with Scotland among those areas seeing an upturn in both appointments and pay according to a new survey.
13 May 2010
The Employers Forum on Age (EFA) says it is disappointed by plans to phase out the default retirement age, rather than scrap it.
12 May 2010
A number of business groups have welcomed the formation of a coalition government between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.
12 May 2010
The number of people working in part-time jobs because they cannot find full-time employment has reached a record high of 1m, according to figures from the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr).
11 May 2010
Staff numbers and pensions are among the things chief executives are most likely to cut in order to save money, according to research by Abbey Legal Protection.
11 May 2010
Financial worries are driving sick staff back to the workplace before they are ready, according to a study by Aviva.
10 May 2010
Ernst & Young (E&Y) has stated that mid-sized firms are the key to plugging the UK's employment gap.
10 May 2010
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) should keep the base interest rate low in the coming months as the UK's economy is still vulnerable, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.
10 May 2010
Coaching remains high on businesses' lists of development priorities for 2010, according to research from the Henley Business School.
07 May 2010
Small businesses urgently need the three main political parties to develop a credible system of governance, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
07 May 2010
Poor leadership and lack of communication are among the biggest threats to success in the UK's workplaces, according to workplace psychologists OPP.
06 May 2010
Demand for new staff remained steady in April, according to the latest Report on Jobs by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG.
06 May 2010
Small business owners in the UK see today's General Election as an opportunity to change enterprise culture for the better, according to research by the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
05 May 2010
British managers are the most likely to join their team members on a post-work night out, according to research by SABMiller.
04 May 2010
Two-thirds of businesspeople (64%) questioned think that a change of government following the General Election will create more jobs.
04 May 2010
With the General Election just days away, uncertainty is impacting upon the UK jobs market, according to the latest Reed Job Index.
04 May 2010
UK employers are concerned that the new Additional Paternity Leave (APL) rules will have a negative impact on their business, according to research by Davies Arnold Cooper.
30 April 2010
Volunteering in schools and colleges can help employees develop valuable workplace skills, according to a report from Corporate Citizenship.
29 April 2010
Labour's proposed National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increase is unlikely to affect job numbers, but could result in more firms implementing pay freezes, it has been claimed.
29 April 2010
Employers in the UK are being encouraged to scrap any requirements which say candidates should have a minimum of a 2:1 degree.
28 April 2010
MEPs have called on European Union member states to do more to equip their workers with the modern skills needed to help their economies thrive.
27 April 2010
One in three European workers would prefer their government not to raise the national retirement age, and would be happy with a lower income in their old age, according to research by Aon Consulting.
26 April 2010
Family and home issues are the main cause of long-term workplace absences, according to research by Group Risk Development (GRiD).
26 April 2010
The majority of businesses are concerned about the impact a hung parliament would have, according to a poll by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
23 April 2010
If businesses prioritise corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmentally-friendly business practices, they will see improved levels of employee engagement, according to research by the Kenexa Research Institute.
22 April 2010
The economic fallout from the Icelandic volcano eruption will be similar to that caused by the big freeze earlier this year, according to the London School of Economics and Political Science.
22 April 2010
Disabled workers in the UK will now be offered enhanced legal protection following a recent ruling by the House of Lords.
21 April 2010
Employers across the UK are increasingly confident about the coming months, according to the latest JobsOutlook from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

21 April 2010
The UK employment rate hit 72.1% between December 2009 and February 2010, marking a fall of 0.3%, according to new data.
20 April 2010
Workplace stress is costing local councils over £500m annually, according to data from the Local Government Association (LGA).
20 April 2010
In order to prevent long-term unemployment, the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has suggested that the government should incentivise job seeking.
19 April 2010
The travel chaos caused by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano is having a serious impact on UK business costs, as many employees are stranded abroad.
19 April 2010
The CBI has said that the high and complicated charges associated with the government's new workplace pension scheme could deter millions of savers.
19 April 2010
A good salary is key to workers' happiness, according to a poll by the Metro newspaper and Harris Interactive.
16 April 2010
Generation Y workers see the office as an extension of their home, meaning employers need to create a good workplace atmosphere if they want to retain top talent, according to the Oxygenz research project.
16 April 2010
Organisations need to ensure their sickness policies take into account measures to tackle the effects of people working when they are ill, according to the Work Foundation.
16 April 2010
The quality of apprenticeship schemes run by private sector firms could undermine the value of the overall apprentice programme.
15 April 2010
The number of banking and financial services jobs in the City has increased by over 120% in the first quarter of 2010, compared to the same period last year.
15 April 2010
There are a number of advantages to the UK's default retirement age, it has been suggested.
15 April 2010
The European Court Ruling that statutory entitlement to paid annual leave will continue during long-term sick leave is preventing many small businesses from hiring, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and ICM.
14 April 2010
The Liberal Democrats announced plans for a one year economic stimulus and job creation package as part of their political manifesto.
14 April 2010
Plans to reject Labour's planned National Insurance increase outlined in the Conservative manifesto were welcomed by business groups.
14 April 2010
The Labour Party has said it expects at least 1m highly-skilled jobs to be created in the UK over the next five years.
13 April 2010
The global nature of the business world will see an increasing number of employees undertaking short-term international assignments, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
13 April 2010
The Monster Employment Index rose by two per cent in March, taking online recruitment to the highest level since December 2008.
13 April 2010
A new group of workers, known as Generation R, has emerged from the recession, according to a study by recruitment agency Joslin Rowe.
12 April 2010
St John Ambulance is calling on employers across the UK to teach first aid skills in the workplace.
08 April 2010
Businesses across the UK are starting to prioritise green initiatives, according to research by recruitment agency Spring Personnel.
08 April 2010
UK employers are expected to pay out an extra £2.6bn over the next three years in tribunal fees and payouts as the number of cases continues to rise.
07 April 2010
The latest Report on Jobs shows that permanent positions rose at the fastest rate in over 12 years during March.
07 April 2010
There has been a tenfold increase in the number of fathers giving up work to be stay-at-home dads in the past decade, according to research by Aviva.
06 April 2010
Demand for new staff members dropped three per cent in March, according to the Reed Job Index.
06 April 2010
For the first time, employees now have the right to request time off for studying and training under new laws which come into force today (6 April).
01 April 2010
Teenagers in the UK expect to be earning over £30,000 a year by the time they are 25, according to research by NatWest.
01 April 2010
Research suggests that employers do not believe that the new fit notes set to be launched this month will have an effect on employee absence levels.
31 March 2010
The Department for Work and Pensions is encouraging businesses to champion flexible working.
31 March 2010
The Ministry of Justice has announced a new Employment Tribunal Fast Track scheme aimed at clamping down on employers who fail to pay tribunal awards.
30 March 2010
Hays has called for the government to halt new employment legislation to allow the UK labour market to recover from the effects of the recession and regain its competitiveness.
29 March 2010
The Conservatives are set to announce plans to block part of the planned National Insurance Contributions (NICs) rise, if they win the next general election.
29 March 2010
Public sector staff in the UK are being offered incentives for turning up to work in a bid to cut the number of sick days being taken.
26 March 2010
Over half of Britons have looked for a new job while at work, according to research by Hirescores.com.
26 March 2010
The number of workplace conflicts will rise as the UK emerges from the recession, according to employment relations service Acas.
25 March 2010
The CRF Institute has published its annual list of Britain's top employers for 2010.
23 March 2010
Employers are keeping their team members in the dark about the sickness benefits they offer, according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD).
22 March 2010
Despite the fact that women generally perform better at interviews, bosses are reluctant to hire them in top positions as they are concerned they will leave to have children, according to TheLadders.co.uk.
22 March 2010
UK employers were "savvy" in their approach to the recent recession, according to the Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC).
19 March 2010
A significant number of professionals' CVs have taken a hit due to people taking on roles they are over qualified for during the downturn.
19 March 2010
Diverse businesses are more likely to be eco-conscious, according to research from the Corporate Assessment of Environmental, Social and Economic Responsibility (CAESER).
18 March 2010
Less than 20% of male workers think they would be able to take advantage of proposed laws entitling them to six months' paternity leave.

18 March 2010
Experts have warned that investment in skills is needed if the UK is to reap the benefits of economic recovery.
17 March 2010
Unemployment levels in the UK dropped by 33,000 to 2.45m in the three months to January 2010.
17 March 2010
World Cup fever is set to grip the nation this summer, and may result in some headaches for business bosses.
16 March 2010
The public sector is involved in a disproportionate number of employment tribunal appeals, according to research from law firm EMW Picton Howell.
16 March 2010
The "relentless flow" of employment law is stifling job creation in the UK, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
12 March 2010
A good pension scheme could help firms recruit and retain high quality employees, says Hargreaves Lansdown.
11 March 2010
A new commission is being established to launch a widespread investigation into the UK workplace.
10 March 2010
The recession is impacting on the fees consultant and freelance workers charge, according to research from Skillfair.
10 March 2010
Demand for new workers from UK employers rose steadily in February, according to the Reed Job Index.
08 March 2010
The value of redundancy pay-offs in the UK has risen 25% this year, says solicitors Wedlake Bell.
05 March 2010
The employment outlooks for the UK and US are markedly different, according to new analysis by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
05 March 2010
The public sector is becoming less appealing to job seekers, with fewer people planning to make the move from the private sector this year, according to research from Hays.

04 March 2010
Most sick days fall on Mondays and Fridays, suggesting employees are looking for ways to extend the weekend, according to research by HireScores.com.
03 March 2010
The latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG has highlighted that February saw permanent placements rise at the fastest rate since July 2007.
26 February 2010
There has been a notable rise in the number of people working 'extreme' unpaid overtime, according to the TUC.
24 February 2010
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has stated that care must be taken to ensure the amendments to the Pregnant Workers Directive are not a burden of firms.
24 February 2010
If people cultivate workplace friendships it can result in a more supportive, productive office environment, according to research from Randstad.
23 February 2010
The Government needs to prioritise the needs of small firms when implementing policies, it has been claimed.
23 February 2010
UK businesses are unprepared for the after effects of the recession, with almost half thinking that everything will be back to normal within the next five years, according to research from BDO Stoy Hayward.
22 February 2010
There are significant disparities in small businesses' understanding of employment law, it has emerged.
18 February 2010
Managers in the public sector fear impending budget cuts could impact the quality of services to the public, says the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
18 February 2010
A tribunal has ruled that employees can carry over annual leave to the next year if they were too ill to take it.
17 February 2010
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that unemployment fell by 3,000, and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) says that the trend is set to continue as businesses grow in confidence.
17 February 2010
The majority of UK employers want to provide their staff with more training, but are thwarted by cost and time pressures, says Citrix.
16 February 2010
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that inflation rose to 3.5% last month – well above Alistair Darling's two per cent limit.
15 February 2010
Businesses have called on the government to reduce the budget deficit but scrap plans for a hike in National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
15 February 2010
A 21 hour working week would help ease the UK's economic problems and could soon become a reality, says the New Economics Foundation (NEF).
11 February 2010
The UK could miss out on thousands of highly-skilled professionals across a variety of sectors if young people are not encouraged to fulfil their career aspirations, according to the Prince's Trust.
10 February 2010
Just over half (51%) of the people polled by recruitment review site HireScores.com were actively seeking alternative employment.
10 February 2010
The UK Monster Employment Index for January returned to levels from a year ago, partly thanks to an increase in demand for administrative office workers.
09 February 2010
UK businesses are becoming increasingly confident about their future as the UK emerges from recession, says RSM Tenon.
09 February 2010
Graduates are responding to the difficult job market by taking a less targeted approach to applications and accepting multiple job offers, says Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS).
05 February 2010
Businesses should focus on employee engagement as the economy recovers, according to ACAS.
05 February 2010
The Government must accelerate young people's training if skills shortages in the construction and engineering sectors are to be avoided, says Unite.
04 February 2010
The Train to Gain programme has boosted training spend despite recession.
04 February 2010
The government plans to introduce legislation to allow workers to request time off for training from April.
03 February 2010
Over £700m of European Investment Bank (EIB) funding has been approved for more than 3,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
02 February 2010
Shadow chancellor George Osborne has outlined the Conservatives' eight economic benchmarks for regaining the UK's economic prosperity.
01 February 2010
UK firms are currently hiring at a higher level than other large European economies, says Antal.
29 January 2010
Jobseekers are being warned to consider their online reputations when applying for new positions.
28 January 2010
The UK Government plans to allow new fathers to take up to six months' paternity leave if their child's mother returns to work.
28 January 2010
Following the news that the UK emerged from recession in the fourth quarter of 2009, some firms are beginning to end schemes put in place to help them survive the downturn.
27 January 2010
Chief executive officers (CEOs) in the UK are optimistic about recruitment prospects for 2010, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
26 January 2010
The UK economy will need to generate "as much growth as possible" over the next few years to avoid "serious damage" to the economy, says the CBI.
25 January 2010
The recession has been worse for the UK jobs market than the Office for National Statistics (ONS) headline figures may suggest.
22 January 2010
Staff need to comply with employers' regulations on taking holidays or face losing their entitlement due to a new ruling by the Employment Appeals Tribunal.
22 January 2010
A delivery driver has been awarded £3,300 after being told he 'stank of body odour' by his female boss, a tribunal has heard.
20 January 2010
Unemployment in the UK has fallen for the first time in 18 months, hitting 2.46m.
19 January 2010
Absence rates for Blue Monday (18 January), thought to be the most depressing day of the year, were expected to be lower than usual in 2010, says FirstCare.
15 January 2010
Almost two-thirds of employers think that relevant experience is more important than a qualification when recruiting new staff.
13 January 2010
Online job prospects in the UK improved in December but were down on last year and well below the European Union (EU) average, says Monster.co.uk.
12 January 2010
Women and equality minister Harriet Harman labelled the current retirement age "arbitrary" during a recent speech to Help the Aged and Age Concern.
12 January 2010
The UK financial sector saw an increase over the last three months for the second consecutive quarter, but the bounce in activity is not expected to last, says the CBI.
12 January 2010
Staff became increasingly confident in their employers and the general economic outlook during the fourth quarter of 2009, says Kenexa.
08 January 2010
Signs of stability have returned to the UK market, says Hays.
08 January 2010
The UK's economic recovery is expected to be more difficult than that of other countries, says Michael Page International (MPI).
07 January 2010
The recent snowfall could cost the UK economy as much as £690m a day, according to RSA.
22 December 2009
This year firms will spend 30% less on Christmas parties compared to 2008, says the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
18 December 2009
Large corporate firms are breaching International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on child labour, forced labour, trade union rights and equal opportunities in their supply chains, says EIRIS (Experts in Reasonable Investment Solutions).
17 December 2009
The UK labour market has "dodged a bullet", according to the Institute for Employment Studies.
16 December 2009
Graduates are too focused on working in London, leading them to ignore job opportunities in other regions.
15 December 2009
Jobs and careers will be among the top choices of conversation at this year's Christmas parties, according to the Careers Advice Service.
15 December 2009
Almost two-thirds of managers are concerned about how to behave at Christmas parties, according to an Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) survey.
11 December 2009
Post-Christmas party sick days cost the UK economy millions of pounds a year, according to a study by Aviva.
09 December 2009
The latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG shows that permanent and temporary vacancies increased in November.

08 December 2009
An "early exit" from support measures put in place during the downturn could prolong the economic crisis and delay jobs market recovery, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
08 December 2009
Almost a third of employees are feeling more negative about their career and job prospects for 2010 than they did this year, according research by Croner.
25 November 2009
Workers around the age of 60 believe that they "never had it so good" by starting their careers when jobs were plentiful, according to a study from the University of Derby.
23 November 2009
The recession will change business behaviour well into the next decade, says CBI.
17 November 2009
Small business owners are working longer hours due to the recession, says Abbey and Alliance & Leicester Business Banking.
11 November 2009
The number of people unemployed has risen to 2.46m, according to the latest figures.
11 November 2009
The number of people working past retirement age could double by 2019, research suggests.
06 November 2009
Managers must ensure the mental health of their staff does not suffer because too much pressure is placed on them at work.
05 November 2009
A recent poll by the Health Service Journal has revealed that half of managers in the NHS would vote for Labour.
04 November 2009
Managers must ensure they provide support and assistance to workers who are suffering from mental health problems, action group Time to Change has said.
03 November 2009
Views on climate change count as philosophical beliefs and can form the basis of an unfair dismissal claim, a judge has ruled.
02 November 2009
Workers are more worried about their job prospects because the recession is dragging on.
02 November 2009
Snow and ice could bring chaos to the UK once again this winter, according to a report.
02 November 2009
All workers who care for disabled people are now protected against associative discrimination.
29 October 2009
People are looking closely at what makes them happy as a result of the recession.
28 October 2009
Managers have been urged to support their PAs and help them achieve their full potential.
27 October 2009
Workers might seem willing to help out their employers during the recession, but a new study has hinted that they are unhappier than managers might think.
27 October 2009
Youth unemployment will leave "permanent scars" on the UK economy unless it is tackled now.
26 October 2009
Businesses could be asked to adopt family-friendly working practices as the government focuses on the issue of work-life balance.
26 October 2009
UK businesses are losing out on £1.38 billion a year because of time wasted on social networking websites.
23 October 2009
In a culture of openness, businesses need to make sure they are doing all they can to protect their reputations.
22 October 2009
The sneaking suspicion that they are not up to the job is enough to turn some managers into bullies, according to a new study.
20 October 2009
Employers will be able to check workers' criminal records for the most trivial of offences after a court ruled they should be kept on file.
20 October 2009
Fathers are worried that asking for flexible working arrangements so they can spend more time with their children might be viewed in a negative light by their employer.
19 October 2009
The UK must address the issue of equality if it hopes to tackle problems such as long working hours and in-work poverty, it has been claimed.
15 October 2009
Statutory holiday entitlement in the UK is close to the highest in the world, but individual contracts "can create a different picture", according to new research.
14 October 2009
A significant number of young women are regularly bullied at work, a new study has revealed.
14 October 2009
A good work-life balance can be beneficial in a number of ways, new research has suggested.
12 October 2009
British workers earn more than their European counterparts, but are not as happy, a new survey has revealed.
09 October 2009
A third of workers say they are less motivated after their employers introduced measures to help protect against the impact of the recession.

09 October 2009
The recession means more workers are taking lunch at their desk, with some skipping the meal altogether, new research has found.
07 October 2009
The burden of red tape is damaging British firms and action is needed now, it has been claimed.
07 October 2009
The number of people being appointed to new jobs has increased for the second month in a row.
06 October 2009
The Conservative Party has unveiled plans which would see the state pension age rise to 66 in 2016.
06 October 2009
Workers who feel they have not been treated properly could "kick back" at their employers, it has been claimed.
05 October 2009
Businesses have been freezing pay to ensure they do not have to cut jobs during the recession, a new study has revealed.
02 October 2009
Staff could be allowed to accrue and then take more than a year's worth of annual leave in one go, it has been revealed.
02 October 2009
Workers stuck in jobs they no longer like could be damaging businesses, a new report has warned.
01 October 2009
There has been a sharp rise in the number of tribunal claims relating to unfair dismissal and redundancy, despite an overall fall in the number of cases being accepted.
30 September 2009
Around half of all sick leave in Europe is taken because of musculoskeletal disorders, costing the economies an estimated €240 billion a year, new research has found.
25 September 2009
A bid to have the default retirement age scrapped has failed in the High Court.
23 September 2009
Planning and creative thinking will be vital to tackling issues arising from the UK's aging workforce, according to one expert.
22 September 2009
A new helpline aimed at educating workers about their rights will benefit both employers and workers, it has been claimed.
22 September 2009
A new study has suggested that women are less productive than men, but is this the whole picture?
21 September 2009
Pornography and meetings in lap dancing clubs are damaging efforts to boost gender equality, new research has warned.
18 September 2009
The vast majority of managers have a "dark side" and it could be putting their careers and employers at risk, according to a new study.
17 September 2009
Unemployment has hit a 14-year high, sparking fresh calls for action.
16 September 2009
New fathers will soon be entitled to six months' paternity leave, but plans to extend maternity leave have fallen by the wayside.
16 September 2009
British workers could soon be swapping holidays for sick leave if they fall ill while off work.
15 September 2009
The majority of employees are unaware of the flexible working rights afforded to carers, according to new research.
10 September 2009
Senior managers need to lead from the front and be more visible to ensure they are getting the best out of their staff.
10 September 2009
Despite recent positive news about the jobs market, the government must still make employment its top priority, it has been claimed.
10 September 2009
A rising number of job hunters are changing their appearance, according to new research.
10 September 2009
Businesses that are worried about staff spending too much time on websites like Facebook should offer them a break during which they can access social networking sites, it has been claimed.
08 September 2009
It is lower paid staff and not professionals who have been hit hardest by the economic downturn, according to new research.
08 September 2009
Staff who are kept informed about the challenges a business is facing are more likely to feel happy and engaged, it has been revealed.
08 September 2009
The majority of executive directors will have their salary frozen during 2009, according to new research.
04 September 2009
Staff at small firms are more willing to take pay cuts and reduce their working hours in order to help their companies survive, according to a new study.
04 September 2009
An increasing number of firms are seeking alternative ways to socialise with co-workers rather than simply heading to the pub.
03 September 2009
New research has highlighted that consumers want businesses to pay greater consideration to their opinions.
03 September 2009
Rochdale Council is considering stopping a benefit which sees staff paid for an extra three days' a year to compensate for time taken to travel from their building foyer to their office.
02 September 2009
A negative office atmosphere can often be blamed for staff having a bad day, a new study shows.
02 September 2009
Staff at Portsmouth City Council will no longer be able to use Facebook in the workplace after it was revealed that a vast amount of time is lost due to the site each month.
01 September 2009
A new survey reveals the ins and outs of Britons' tea break habits, suggesting that as a nation we are bonkers about biscuits.
01 September 2009
Newly-released figures have highlighted that dishonest actions by employees, such as falsifying expenses, rose dramatically in the first half of 2009.
01 September 2009
Employment issues and health and safety are being prioritised above green initiatives on small firms' agendas.
28 August 2009
Good looking managers could face problems when it comes to their staff getting on with their work, a new study has suggested.
28 August 2009
People who feel they are forced to put in long hours on a regular basis might be able to take their employer to court, the Trades Union Congress has warned.

27 August 2009
Businesses should act to ensure workers with HIV do not face discrimination, according to new research.
26 August 2009
The lunch break could be a thing of the past as the recession puts pressure on staff, a new study has revealed.
25 August 2009
People who use a smartphone as part of their job work 15 hours a week more than those who do not, according to new research.

24 August 2009
The UK appears to have moved out of recession, new research has suggested.
20 August 2009
An expected autumn increase in swine flu could see a fifth of UK businesses closing their doors, a new study has found.
19 August 2009
Businesses and the government must work together to ensure that young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) get "meaningful" help.
19 August 2009
Firms which continue to pay high bonuses as performance drops could incur the wrath of investors, a new report has warned.
18 August 2009
A new study has found faint signs of recovery have been seen in the executive jobs market.
17 August 2009
It is too early to predict an end to the recession, but things are on the up, according to one of the UK's largest recruiters.
17 August 2009
A High Pay Commission should be set up to consider ways to tackle excessive pay in the UK, according to one think tank.

13 August 2009
The economic climate has lead to an increase in the number of people lying in order to get a job, new research has found.
13 August 2009
A consultation on the best way to monitor the gender pay gap has been launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
12 August 2009
Industry bodies have called for more action as unemployment hits its highest level in 14 years.
11 August 2009
Older workers bring vital skills and experience to workplaces and businesses should appreciate this, according to the Trades Union Congress.
11 August 2009
Women now make up the majority of people working in a range of top positions, according to a new study.
06 August 2009
Businesses are worried that workers are exploiting the self-diagnosis system in place for swine flu.
06 August 2009
Pay and redundancy worries are not limited to workers in the private sector, a new study has found.
05 August 2009
Managers and executives should set a good example to staff to ensure a culture of rudeness does not develop in their workplaces, according to a new study.
03 August 2009
Businesses must act now to ensure they are prepared for new bribery laws, according to one expert.
31 July 2009
Male managing directors outnumber their female counterparts by ten to one, figures show.
30 July 2009
The vast majority of British employees prefer to be judged on their own merits, rather than taking credit for the work of their colleagues, a new study has found.
29 July 2009
Recent reports have suggested that an extra bank holiday may be one way to commemorate individuals who lose their lives at work.
28 July 2009
People over 50 fear the recession has led to an increase in the number of employers who view them as too old, new research has found.
27 July 2009
Bullied workers are being asked to keep a diary of their experiences as part of new research into the issue.
24 July 2009
Sexism in the City of London will be investigated by MPs as they look into the causes of the financial crisis.
21 July 2009
A large number of workers fear they are being exploited during the recession and managers need to address these worries, according to a new study.
20 July 2009
Swine flu is one of a number of factors which could deepen the recession, a new study has warned.
20 July 2009
The gap between sick levels in the public and private sectors has grown, but no manager should be taking their eye off the issue, according to a new report.
17 July 2009
Employee engagement will be vital to the future of the UK's economy, according to the MacLeod Review of the issue.
17 July 2009
Both businesses and employees benefit from having the default retirement age set at 65, it has been claimed.
15 July 2009
A large cut in public sector spending now could turn the recession into a depression, it has been claimed.
14 July 2009
An aggressive attitude can help women succeed in the workplace, according to new research.
14 July 2009
The government has brought forward a review of the retirement age to 2010.
10 July 2009
Managers of virtual teams need to be on top of their game, with a new study suggesting groups of remote workers are more likely to fall out.
10 July 2009
Workers are staying in the office longer as the recession bites, according to new research.
07 July 2009
Managers must look to make the most of graduate workers as they offer a range of talents, it has been claimed.
06 July 2009
This year's graduates face a tough challenge when it comes to finding a job, with the number of vacancies available to them dropping by nearly a quarter.
03 July 2009
People with a medical condition which is in remission should still be protected from disability discrimination, the House of Lords has ruled.
02 July 2009
Firms can save more money by reducing working hours and pay than they can by cutting jobs, according to new research.
02 July 2009
Employees who are discriminated against because of two separate characteristics could receive specific protection in the equality bill, it has been revealed.
02 July 2009
Workplace dress codes should be relaxed as temperatures climb, it has been claimed.
02 July 2009
Four-fifths of employers have increased the amount they spend on training in the last six months, a new study has revealed.
26 June 2009
Almost three-quarters of firms that have participated in Train to Gain say the scheme improved the skills and performance of workers.
25 June 2009
More than two-thirds of FTSE 100 listed firms offer more flexible working options than they are legally required to.
24 June 2009
More working days are lost to stress than were lost to strike action during the height of 1970s industrial unrest.
24 June 2009
Simply playing music could cut the number of illegitimate sick days by a third, according to new research.
24 June 2009
Final salary pension schemes could soon be a thing of the past with new research showing that businesses view them as unsustainable.
23 June 2009
The current recession seems to have more in common with the downturn seen in the 1980s than with the shallower one which occurred in the following decade, according to new analysis.
23 June 2009
Employers and staff have been working together to help avoid job losses during the recession, new research has found.
22 June 2009
Desperate workers could turn to fraud as the recession continues, a new report has warned.
22 June 2009
Managers must make sure they are prepared if they are to successfully resolve conflicts between gay and religious staff, it has been claimed.

19 June 2009
More needs to be done to boost diversity in the British workplace, a new report has warned.
19 June 2009
There are many harmful preconceptions about younger workers, and managers should look beyond these, a new report has suggested.
18 June 2009
More needs to be done to help people who have lost their job during the recession, it has been claimed.
18 June 2009
People who lose their jobs have six months before the situation impacts on their employment prospects, according to a new study.
17 June 2009
Some analysts might be seeing green shoots, but unemployment will rise until the end of next year, the Trades Union Congress has warned.
17 June 2009
Whistleblowers are not attention seekers and will only take their concerns to the press if they feel they have been ignored by their own firm, according to new research.
16 June 2009
Executives have not been afraid to change the way their company does business during the recession, according to new research.
15 June 2009
Firms are still having problems appointing workers with the skills they need, according to one expert.
12 June 2009
Workers who head into the office even though they are ill are more likely to have long-term sick leave in the future, according to new research.
11 June 2009
Workers on long-term sick leave still accrue holiday time, the House of Lords has decided.
10 June 2009
Managers cutting costs could inadvertently damage teamwork, a new study has warned.
10 June 2009
Demand for new staff has levelled off in 2009, according to a new study.
09 June 2009
Male workers are happy to rely on luck to succeed in their working life, new research has suggested.
09 June 2009
Stressed employees are bad for business and managers must act to help struggling workers, according to the charity Mind.
05 June 2009
Managers should set a good example to their employees by ensuring they use all of their annual leave, it has been claimed.
05 June 2009
Health and safety spending could be cut as the recession forces companies to tighten their belts, a new study has warned.
03 June 2009
People who are putting in longer hours because they are worried about losing their jobs might not be performing as well as they should, according to Business Link.
02 June 2009
The new fit note could backfire in some cases as employers lack the expertise to support people who return from sick leave early, it has been claimed.
02 June 2009
Economic pressures and the potential cost to businesses means plans to extend paternity and maternity leave have been put on hold.
01 June 2009
British workers have allowed their employers to explore alternatives to job cuts by showing a willingness to accept other cost-saving measures, new research has found.
29 May 2009
Firms must remain committed to family-friendly policies to get the most out of staff during the recession, according to a leading charity.
29 May 2009
GPs are not the best people to assess what someone can and cannot do at work and because of this the new fit note system could be misunderstood, the British Medical Association has warned.
28 May 2009
British workers feel undervalued and this means they are not giving their best at work, a new study has suggested.
27 May 2009
Action needs to be taken to tackle rising levels of stress in the UK, according to a new study.
27 May 2009
Older people should not be forced to retire at 65, but nor should they feel they have to carry past this age if they do not want to, according to one leading charity.
27 May 2009
Companies in Sheffield are most likely to offer their employees the chance to work flexibly, according to new research.
22 May 2009
New research reveals that a quarter of European workers think it is acceptable to offer a cash bribe in order to win work.
22 May 2009
The TUC has stated that disabled employees must not become victims of the recession as unemployment continues to rise.
21 May 2009
A recent survey of UK bosses has highlighted that many predict further business declines in the coming year.
21 May 2009
New research highlights that one in seven HR managers plan to use the default retirement age to help them cut jobs.
20 May 2009
A quarter of hardworking Brits have admitted that they even take their work into the bedroom, according to a new study.
19 May 2009
A helpline has reported that the number of calls it receives concerning workplace drug tests has increased five-fold compared to last year.
18 May 2009
Working beyond the age of 65 may help slow the onset of dementia, according to a new study.
15 May 2009
"Reckless" bonuses could return to the banking sector unless action is taken to stamp them out, according to MPs.
14 May 2009
Some parents find working full-time less stressful than taking their kids on holiday, it has been revealed.
14 May 2009
Just 13 per cent of people access social networking website Twitter while at work, a new study has revealed.
13 May 2009
Unemployment will top 2.5 million this summer and more action is needed to tackle the issue, according to one union.
12 May 2009
Talented employees will look elsewhere if they are not used in a role which matches their skills, according to a psychology professor.
06 May 2009
Workers are more satisfied with their work than they were three years ago, but this could mask other problems, new research has warned.
06 May 2009
There should be a maximum temperature for workplaces, above which employers should be prosecuted, it has been claimed.
06 May 2009
The economic downturn will not have a negative impact on employee engagement, but firms must work hard to offer their staff the support they need, it has been claimed.
05 May 2009
More than four-fifths of UK workers believe that their employer conducts its work in an ethical way, according to new research.
01 May 2009
More needs to be done to make sure British workers are able to plug holes in the UK's labour market, according to one expert.
30 April 2009
Maintaining the UK's opt-out from the Working Time Directive while firms lay off workers seems illogical, according to one union.
29 April 2009
Even the fear of a swine flu pandemic could have drastic consequences for businesses and managers must make sure they are fully prepared, it has been claimed.
29 April 2009
Younger workers are more likely to have a undeserved sense of entitlement, leading to more workplace conflict, academics have found.
28 April 2009
Half of UK firms are considering making job cuts in the next six months, with more still planning wage freezes, new research has shown.
28 April 2009
Proposals which would have put an end to the UK's opt-out from the Working Time Directive are set to be abandoned.
27 April 2009
Positive discrimination would not be an effective way to make UK firms more equal, it has been claimed.
24 April 2009
More than a third of UK employees admit they could be bribed to steal data from their employer.
24 April 2009
Concerns about job security mean that only 60 per cent of British people will take their full holiday allowance this year, new research has found.
23 April 2009
Praising staff can lead to a substantial boost in employee engagement, a new study has revealed.
23 April 2009
Some younger workers are spending half their day using the internet for personal reasons, new research has found.
22 April 2009
Concerns about job security are prompting British workers to arrive in the office earlier, a new study has found.
22 April 2009
Employers are increasingly seeing social networking websites and blogs as a way to communicate with their workforce, according to new research.
20 April 2009
A package of measures costing £23bn to prevent mass unemployment must be included in the Budget, according to the Work Foundation.

20 April 2009
Policies aimed at shielding the financial services sector from the credit crunch are doing the job, new research has revealed.
17 April 2009
The tough job market is leading to more people telling lies on their CVs, according to new research.
15 April 2009
Around two-thirds of people do not expect to see their wages increase this year, new figures have shown.
03 April 2009
Plans which would have put a limit on the cost of new government regulations to businesses have been shelved.
03 April 2009
More than 13 million people are at risk of losing their job, it has been revealed.
03 April 2009
Long hours are counterproductive and for this reason the UK should end its opt-out on the European Union Working Time Directive, it has been claimed.
02 April 2009
The UK has resisted pressure to end its opt-out from the Working Time Directive, it has been revealed.
01 April 2009
Just over a fifth of British workers are not receiving their statutory holiday entitlement, new research has found.
31 March 2009
Senior managers in the UK are facing pay freezes, a new study has suggested.
30 March 2009
People working for the NHS are increasingly satisfied in their jobs, a new survey has found.
30 March 2009
Providing women with the skills they need to move up the career ladder could give the UK economy a £23 billion boost, research has shown.
27 March 2009
The government is to extend the right to request flexible working to all parents with children under the age of 16 from April 6th.
27 March 2009
Business regulations have cost firms a total of £7 billion a year for the last 11 years, according to a new report.
26 March 2009
Businesses looking to cut costs should enrol the help of HR departments in order to reduce the impact on staff, it has been claimed.
25 March 2009
The recession is causing people to focus more on their own work at the expense of the team, according to new research.
24 March 2009
The recession has lead to an increase in the number of people struggling to cope with stress and the situation is only going to get worse, according to a new study.
24 March 2009
Businesses could be making things harder for themselves because they are not making the most of their employees, new research has suggested.
19 March 2009
Stopping people from working more than 48 hours a week would hit individuals in the pocket and damage the UK economy as a whole, it has been claimed.
18 March 2009
Councils should ditch jargon and talk to people in plain English, the Local Government Association has urged.
18 March 2009
The majority of UK businesses are planning to freeze recruitment and cut existing jobs, according to new research.
17 March 2009
Management failures are the main factor behind more than two-fifths of staff resignations, new research has found.
12 March 2009
Financial concerns make workers less productive, according to new research.
12 March 2009
Putting an end to "reckless bonuses" should be a key consideration at next month's G20 meeting in London.
11 March 2009
The government must not bow to pressure and ditch plans to extend flexible working rights, according to the Trades Union Congress.
10 March 2009
Nearly half of executives expect to spend more than seven months looking for a new job if they are made redundant because of the recession, a new study has found.
10 March 2009
The British Chambers of Commerce now expects unemployment to peak at 3.2 million, meaning 600,000 more people will be out of work than had previously been estimated.
09 March 2009
Technology businesses are missing out vital skills by shunning female workers, according to one expert.
09 March 2009
A blanket ban on social networking websites in the office is not an option at many firms, so managers must develop rules on their use, according to one union leader.
06 March 2009
The varying demands of different jobs means that it is not practical to allow all employees to continue working as long as they want, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
04 March 2009
Low demand for staff and falling salaries have been highlighted by the latest Monthly Report on Jobs.
03 March 2009
The government will ensure that minority groups are given extra help to support them during the recession, it has been claimed.
03 March 2009
Fraudulent and inappropriate expense claims cost UK businesses £2 million a year, according to a new report.
02 March 2009
Managers must make sure that their employees do not suffer from burn out as the economic downturn continues, one union has warned.
27 February 2009
Laws aimed at increasing equality in the workplace will help, rather than hinder, businesses, it has been claimed.
26 February 2009
Those who enter the world of management consulting can expect to earn more than their counterparts in other fields during the first four years of their working life, a new study has found.
20 February 2009
A recent poll has highlighted that only one in ten UK workers believe they are in their ideal job.
20 February 2009
The government has committed £13 million to a pilot scheme aimed at reducing long-term sick levels.
18 February 2009
Around half of City workers would take a pay cut to save jobs, but this might not be enough, according to a new study.
17 February 2009
Underprepared interviewers could waste their firm's cash and even put companies at risk of legal action, according to a new report.
16 February 2009
A significant proportion of workers believe they would be more productive if allowed to work outside of the office, according to new research.
16 February 2009
Firms must examine both external and internal factors to ensure recent falls in sickness levels are not reversed during the economic downturn, it has been claimed.
13 February 2009
Employees returning to work after being on long-term sick leave are more prone to depression, new research has warned.
13 February 2009
In January, 24 per cent of UK workers made it into work despite feeling too ill to do so, new research has revealed.

13 February 2009
Forcing older people to retire is unjust and condemns them to an impoverished old age, it has been claimed.
11 February 2009
Line managers must be offered more support to ensure they are able to motivate their teams, a new study has found.