Chancellor considering short-time wage subsidy system to replace furlough
This scheme would be similar to Germany’s subsidy system.
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German unemployment rate falls to record low
German unemployment fell more than expected in May with the jobless rate sank to its lowest level in more than 25 years.
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German boardroom diversity lags behind the rest of Europe
Of all the major EU economic powers Germany has been the slowest at instilling gender diversity at the very top of business.
Read MoreGovernment seeks gender boards parity by 2015
Following the news that Lord Davies is set to spearhead a new inquiry into why there are so few women in top positions in business, ministers have said that half of all new appointments to the boards of public bodies should be...
Read MoreBrits pull most sickies in Europe
One in five employees in the UK have admitted that the last time they took a ‘sick day’ was actually for personal reasons rather than because they were ill. Many people would not own up to feigning illness;...
Read MoreUK Companies lead the way in workforce mobility suggests survey
Almost half of UK businesses (47%) have seen an increase in workforce mobility over the past five years, compared to 31% in France and 27% in Germany. This is one of the main findings of a European survey of senior...
Read MoreEmployees willing to pick up the tab for out-of-hours training
Most employees would give up their free time for work-related training, and more than half would folk out for it themselves, according to new research by the learning and development provider, Cegos. The results, from its...
Read MoreUK private sector wages fall further
New statistics show that private sector wages have fallen further behind inflation in Britain than anywhere in the industrialised world except Mexico, Turkey and Iceland as the recession bit last year. The Organisation for...
Read MoreEuropean workers against raising retirement age
Almost one in three European workers (29%) would prefer their government not to raise the national retirement age, and would be happy to have less income in retirement. This is according to a new survey carried out by Aon...
Read MoreCareerBuilder acquires CareerSite.biz
CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions, is taking the next step in its international expansion with the purchase of CareerSite.biz, parent of three successful career-related operations in the UK. Founded in...
Read MoreGoing for Growth
Lord Mandelson sets out his plans for making British business better This week marks the start of a new decade in which we know the economy will come under fiercer competitive challenge than ever before, as the world tilts...
Read MoreHigh tax for big earners ‘a major concern’
The decision to increase tax for the nation’s highest earners could have a detrimental affect on the country’s skill base. That is the suggestion from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which has been reacting...
Read MoreNestlé UK Walks its Way to a Healthier Future
Nestlé UK has always had a well developed Occupational Health and Safety program. However, in line with a business transition from a Food and Beverage manufacturer to a focused Health, Nutrition and Wellness business, over the last 12 months, Nestlé have transitioned OH towards a more integrated “employee wellness†scheme that impacts ALL of its 6,000 employees in the UK. Dr David Batman explains more.
Read MoreCompany executives seeking jobs overseas
A number of senior executives are seeking jobs overseas to escape the economic downturn in the UK, a new report has found.Research commissioned by the recruitment website Experteer revealed that instead of putting their talents...
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