Spanish telecoms firm to pay employees not to work
Spanish telecoms firm Telefónica is set to offer long-serving staff aged over 53, the opportunity to stay at home, and not work, on 68 per cent of their salary.
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Government 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 MoreExpats often have problems, warns specialist
One expert has warned expats to expect some dissatisfaction after making their life-changing decision to relocate, advice that may affect companies employing overseas workers. A new survey by insurance company Standard Life...
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 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 MoreGraduate recruitment on the up despite student pessimism
Almost 40 per cent of employers are planning to raise graduate recruitment this year, according to research by the Association of Graduate Recruiters. A snapshot survey of almost 100 companies taken in April, found that almost...
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 MoreBritish bosses: the most generous in Europe
According to brewer SABMiller’s European Beer Drinkers Survey, British bosses are the most generous in Europe when it comes to socialising with staff after work. While French managers say ‘non’ to staff drinks,...
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 MoreNumber in work rises, but youth unemployment hits record high
New figures show rise in people in work, but Government aims to create 35,000 more jobs for the long term unemployed , as youth unemployment hits 19.8% (a record high) The Government has welcomed the news that the number...
Read MoreEmployers take action!
Employees taken ill during a period of scheduled annual leave should now be allowed to reschedule their holidays, according to a new ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). So what impact will this have on current employer policies and will this make it easier for employees to abuse the law? Vanessa Latham, Employment Partner at Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP solicitors gives us an in depth analysis.
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.
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