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Olympics set to be HR nightmare, expert warns

Posted by Charlotte Moore on 2 March, 2012
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WITH just under 150 days to go until the opening of the London Olympics, British bosses are being urged to act now or face a summer of chaos. Many staff lucky enough to have bought tickets or arranged to volunteer at the Olympic Games have already started booking time off to ensure they make the [...]

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Targeting effective support at NEETs with low qualifications offers the best chances of reducing the most long-term scarring effects of youth unemployment, says CIPD

Posted by Charlotte Moore on 27 February, 2012
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THE government is right to target support at the hardest-to-reach amongst the young unemployed – 16 to 17 year old NEETs with poor qualifications – as these are the people most at risk of the scarring effect of youth unemployment, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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Don’t just sit there

Posted by Martyn Moore on 7 February, 2012
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Moving around the office is important to workers’ health and well-being New research supports advice from Cardinus to avoid prolonged periods sitting at desks without a break SITTING at a desk for prolonged periods is bad for the physical health and mental well-being of employees, according to new research by the Work and Health Research [...]

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Social media and what it means for HR: hot topic for new CIPD Conference

Posted by Charlotte Moore on 26 October, 2011
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SOCIAL media has grown hugely in recent years and the most important benefits of social media for organisations are increased customer engagement (71%), better brand reputation (66%) and increased communication with key influencers (62%)*. This ability to collaborate, innovate and engage through social networks also presents a number of opportunities for HR.

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Fusion appoints new associate director for HR

Posted by Charlotte Moore on 9 September, 2011
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MAJOR city employer, Fusion, part of the BGL insurance group, has today announced the appointment of a new Associate Director for HR.

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BGL Group launches new .Net IT Academy

Posted by Charlotte Moore on 8 September, 2011
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MAJOR local employer, the BGL Group, has launched a new Microsoft .Net IT Academy aimed at training and equipping employees with valuable IT skills.

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Annual employment law seminar to focus on new legislation

Posted by Charlotte Moore on 8 September, 2011
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MANAGING sickness absence and new strands of discrimination are top of the agenda at this year’s employment law seminar, hosted by Anne Corder Recruitment and Hegarty LLP Solicitors.

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