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22.02.2012
Work experience scheme under fire as Tesco makes U-turn
The main government scheme to promote work experience is floundering after Tesco changed its policy on placements in response to claims of 'forced labour'.
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22.02.2012
Make it easier to hire and fire, says Liam Fox
Former minister Liam Fox has called on the Chancellor to deregulate the UK jobs market, making it easier to hire and fire workers, ahead of the government's 21st of March budget.
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21.02.2012
Quotas for women 'inevitable' say female business heads
There has been slow progress in efforts to increase the number of women in boardrooms and quotas may be the only way to remedy the situation, according to the heads of female business networks at top UK companies.
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21.02.2012
Four in ten employers have no engagement strategy
Two-fifths of employers have not devised a formal strategy to engage and motivate their staff, new research has revealed.
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21.02.2012
Poor management responsible for border security lapses
A damning independent report has blamed poor management at the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for security lapses that could have allowed criminals and terrorists to enter the UK.
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21.02.2012
Businesses promised money to take on 'Neets'
Businesses will be incentivised to take on unemployed 16-17 year olds under a new scheme announced today by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.
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21.02.2012
Female leaders suffer 'maternity penalty'
A key reason for the lack of women at the top of corporations is that they are penalised for prioritising childcare duties over work, according to a report by Mercer.
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21.02.2012
McDonald's offers qualification to Olympic volunteers
McDonald's will offer volunteer workers at the London Olympics the chance to complete a qualification in customer service accredited by City & Guilds, it has announced.
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20.02.2012
Lloyds to claw back bonuses over PPI mis-selling
Lloyds Banking Group has said it will claw back up to GBP2 million in bonuses from ten senior bankers, including former chief executive Eric Daniels, for their part in the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI).
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20.02.2012
Grayling defends under-fire work experience scheme
Employment minister Chris Grayling has defended the government's work experience programme and accused critics of being 'job snobs' for attacking placements at supermarket chains.
