News: Public sector is still a good place to work, say staff
Despite all of the recent cuts and job losses, the public sector is still a good place to work, new research has revealed.read more
View ArticleNews: Older workers valued least in the workplace, reveals study
Even though older staff are considered to have a better work ethic and attitude towards working hard than other generations, they are still being subjected to age discrimination when trying to get a...
View ArticleNews: What to do when it snows?
After a wet Christmas and mild New Year, a cold snap is hitting the country once more, with temperatures predicted to reach as low as -10 and snow forecast to fall in most areas of the UK.read more
View ArticleNews: UK's oil and gas industry to create 85,000 jobs over next 3 years
The UK’s oil and gas industry is forecast to create 50,000 new jobs this year, with another 35,000 likely to be added in the shale gas sector over the next 24 to 36 months.read more
View ArticleNews: Banks angle for tax-efficient bonuses amid change to police and...
As a row broke out over attempts by bankers to defer bonus payments in order to exploit forthcoming tax cuts, it was announced that the starting salaries of police officers were to be cut by a...
View ArticleNews: ECHR religious discrimination ruling could force more legislation
Although the European Court of Human Rights’ landmark ruling on four UK cases of alleged religious discrimination has brought some legal clarity, new legislation may be still be required to illuminate...
View ArticleNews: EU - Employers 'must retrain or redeploy redundant staff'
European MPs have approved proposals for medium- and large employers to take responsibility for retraining or redeploying employees that they plan to make redundant.read more
View ArticleNews: UK's top gay-friendly employers unveiled
Management consultancy Accenture, housing association Gentoo and the Co-op have been named as the UK’s top three employers respectively for lesbian, gay and bi-sexual staff.read more
View ArticleNews: 'Sign up to ethical code or quit,' Barclays' CEO warns staff
Barclays’ new chief executive issued employees with an ultimatum today to either sign up to an ethical code of conduct or quit, as part of the bank’s attempt to try and repair its battered...
View ArticleAnalysis: Govt's response to Frost sickness absence review "disappointing"
Experts have branded the government’s response to the Frost review of workplace sickness absence as “disappointing”, warning that it did not go far enough.The 2011 review was originally led by Dame...
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