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Young people on work placement at McDonald's can gain a GCSE-equivalent qualification

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Young people on work placement at McDonald's can gain a GCSE-equivalent qualification

David Woods, 11 March 2010

McDonald's has become the first UK employer to offer work-experience people the chance to complete a qualification equivalent to a GCSE grade B.

 

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Bonuses equivalent to eight weeks' pay for John Lewis staff

Bonuses equivalent to eight weeks' pay for John Lewis staff

David Woods, 11 March 2010

 

John Lewis staff are to receive bonuses of 15% of their salaries...

 
Prime minister says there will be no pay increases for senior civil servants over the next year

Prime minister says there will be no pay increases for senior civil servants over the next year

David Woods, 11 March 2010

 

The prime minister has announced thousands of senior public-sector staff, including doctors...

 
Work Foundation commission is to look at quality of work and the encouragement of good practice to boost productivity

Work Foundation commission is to look at quality of work and the encouragement of good practice to boost productivity

David Woods, 10 March 2010

 

The Work Foundation has launched a wide-ranging investigation into the UK workplace.

 

National Association of Pension Funds sets out steps Government must take to fix the UK's pension system

 

New development programme for National Audit Office managers who aspire to be directors

 

Stonewall conference speakers agree workplace diversity makes good business sense

 

UK redundancy payments hit average of £500 million per month

 

Royal Mail and CWU to sign deal to settle long-running dispute on postal workers' pay and conditions

 

Job advice to be offered in community centres and GP surgeries in deprived areas

 

Energy Saving Trust gives employers full marks for attitude to the 'greening' of car fleets but low marks for action

 

Employers are happy with their workers' proficiency but want to boost it further

 
 
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Anne Copeland leaves Department for Children, Schools and Families

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Anne Copeland HRD, Department for Children, Schools and Families, resigns

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HR Features List 2010

 

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Providing a comprehensive programme of employee benefits will be very costly - true or false?

Providing a comprehensive programme of employee benefits will be very costly - true or false?

Paul White, 11 March 2010

Employers can shy away from adding to their benefits programme for cost...

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Richard Barkey, 10 March 2010

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