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Exclusive: Walsh stands her ground on flexible working

Exclusive: Walsh stands her ground on flexible working

Sian Harrington, 18 November 2008

Imelda Walsh, HR director of Sainsbury’s, has robustly defended her recommendation to extend the right to request flexible working to parents with children under 16.

 
 

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CMI wants right to request flexible working extended

CMI wants right to request flexible working extended

David Woods, 20 November 2008

 

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has called for the Government to extend...

 
Reduced absence at Wincanton saves GBP 178 per employee

Reduced absence at Wincanton saves GBP 178 per employee

David Woods, 20 November 2008

 

Wincanton has reduced absence by 10,000 days in the past nine months,...

 
Employers prefer to hire from their own sector

Employers prefer to hire from their own sector

David Woods, 20 November 2008

 

Employees struggle to move between the public and private sector.

 
SMEs adopt flexible working to beat downturn

SMEs adopt flexible working to beat downturn

David Woods, 20 November 2008

 

Almost half (47%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considering implementing...

 
UK loses allure for eastern European workers

UK loses allure for eastern European workers

David Woods, 20 November 2008

 

The number of central and eastern European migrants seeking work in the...

 
Stress hits women more than men

Stress hits women more than men

David Woods, 19 November 2008

 

Women are more stressed than men when it comes to financial worries.

 
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  • 20.11.08Reduced absence at Wincanton saves GBP 178 per employee
  • 20.11.08CMI wants right to request flexible working extended
  • 20.11.08UK loses allure for eastern European workers
  • 20.11.08SMEs adopt flexible working to beat downturn
  • 20.11.08Employers prefer to hire from their own sector
 
  • 20.11.08Reduced absence at Wincanton saves GBP 178 per employee
  • 17.11.08Disciplinary procedures - good news for bosses
  • 18.11.08Exclusive: Walsh stands her ground on flexible working
  • 14.11.08Firms save money by training
  • 13.11.08Massive job cuts at BT
  • 20.11.08CMI wants right to request flexible working extended
  • 20.11.08UK loses allure for eastern European workers
 
Five banking bosses take GBP 52million in bonuses

Five banking bosses take GBP 52million in bonuses

David Woods, 19 November 2008

 

‘Excessive greed’ is to blame for the collapse of Britain’s banking system.

 
Council has to pay dismissed employee double compensation

Council has to pay dismissed employee double compensation

David Woods, 19 November 2008

 

A council that refused to follow an employment tribunal’s ruling has been...

 
Unite demands action on tipping

Unite demands action on tipping

David Woods, 19 November 2008

 

The Government will today start consultation on tipping in the hospitality industry.

 
TUC calls for improved redundancy-related benefits

TUC calls for improved redundancy-related benefits

David Woods, 19 November 2008

 

With the chancellor Alistair Darling expected to announce the Government’s pre-budget report...

 
 
 

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