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Are we ready for an ageing workforce?
Five key lessons from the launch of a new CIPD report on fuller working livesThe ageing workforce – and how it will affect both the talent pool and organisational life – is one of the most important...
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Today, employees want continuous feedback and mentoring from their leaders and their peers. They want a connection between their work and goals, and those of the organisation. They also want to...
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UK lags behind EU neighbours on workplace gender equality
British employers still have work to do in pay differentials and board-level representation, Glassdoor report revealsThe UK is falling behind other European countries on workplace gender equality,...
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Industry welcomes stricter rules for pensions ‘master trusts’
Cap on early exit fees for trust-based schemes and new financial advice for employees unveiled in Queen’s Speech‘Master trusts’ that manage auto-enrolled pension funds will be subject to greater...
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Junior doctors ‘could still reject’ new contract
BMA pledges referendum as compromise deal with government sees temporary end to walkoutsA deal reached between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the government over new contracts for junior...
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Wasting state money comes up for assessment in discrimination tribunal
Is a belief in the proper use of public sector funding protected in law?In Harron v Chief Constable of Dorset Police, the Employment Appeal Tribunal had to decide whether a belief about the 'efficient...
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CIPD increases access to qualifications with new digital-only programmes
In response to the rising demand for HR and L&D qualifications in emerging global markets, CIPD Training has partnered with Home Learning College to offer fully online programmes. Blended learning...
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Five ways to tap into employees’ potential
Managers need to work harder to help all staff become high achievers, writes Roffey Park’s Gary MilesTalent management – for many organisations and their senior managers – is about developing and...
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Public wants job interviews banned to curb workplace nepotism
Skills-based assessments seen as fairer, but CIPD expert suggests better processes would overcome biasFour in 10 UK employees would like to see job interviews banned because they believe the way...
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Number of staff working from home passes 1.5 million
Figures rise 19 per cent in a decade, with older employees most likely to benefitThe number of employees who say they ‘usually’ work from home has climbed by almost a fifth over the past decade,...
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Football club assistant manager awarded damages for losing first team duties
Constructive dismissal claim succeeds in the High CourtThe recent case of Gibbs v Leeds United Football Club demonstrates that employers should be wary of removing work duties from disgruntled...
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Opinion: we must recognise the needs of employees caring for someone with...
An ageing population means more and more workers will have caring responsibilities, writes Sara Wilcox – and organisations must support them before they are forced to leaveDementia has always been a...
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Entrepreneur jailed after persuading staff to take her speeding points
Court heard employees felt their jobs would be under threat if they refused to complyAn entrepreneur has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting she persuaded 10 employees to take...
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EU employees ‘troubled’ by potential Brexit
Most Europeans feel HR departments have not explained implications of leaving the EU, says surveyNine out of 10 Europeans working in the UK are worried about the potential impact of the EU referendum,...
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Partner with Ambition to improve CSR and help young lives
Ambition is looking to work with a dynamic organisation to improve its CSR, boost staff morale and inspire teamwork while making a difference to young people’s lives, through a Charity of the Year...
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Creating wriggle room in staff handbooks, policies and procedures
Why employers should ensure they get the wording rightA recent Court of Appeal case, British Transport v Sparks, demonstrated the importance of drafting handbooks and employment policies carefully to...
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We try: British Military Fitness
People Management finds out how high-intensity exercise classes are making Heathrow Airport’s staff fitter – and better at working together“So why do (pant)... you keep (urgh)... coming back to class...
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Fewer than one in 10 vacancies offer flexibility in ‘broken’ jobs market
Employers shun quality talent by failing to openly discuss flexible working during recruitmentA campaign to create one million flexible or part-time job vacancies by 2020 is focusing on changing...
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Businesses ‘failing to disclose key people metrics’
One third of the largest firms withholding key information from annual reports, says CIPDLarger businesses are failing to take the lead on people metrics, according to new research from the CIPD, which...
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Your guide to HR software
The huge array of HR software suppliers can seem overwhelming, so we’ve asked the UK’s foremost expert to guide us through some common scenariosTechnology has transformed HR in myriad ways. Yet the...
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