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- Average pay awards for 2017-18 pay bargaining revealed
26 Sep 18
The pay bargaining year has ended with pay awards averaging at 2.5%, despite a slight dip in the three months… The post Average pay awards for 2017-18 pay bargaining revealed appeared first on Personnel Today . - Majority of staff with ‘minor’ illnesses don’t take a sick day
26 Sep 18
Nine in 10 employees continue to work even when they are suffering from a “minor” illness, with many feeling their… The post Majority of staff with ‘minor’ illnesses don’t take a sick day appeared first on Personnel… - Corbyn vows to “rebalance power” in the workplace
26 Sep 18
Labour will “rebalance power in the workplace” if the party wins power, Jeremy Corbyn said in his speech closing the… The post Corbyn vows to “rebalance power” in the workplace appeared first on Personnel Today . … - Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector)
26 Sep 18
In our continuing profiles of shortlisted teams and individuals in the 2018… The post Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) appeared first on Personnel Today . - How much do your looks affect career prospects?
26 Sep 18
New research from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library , has found that nearly three-quarters (70.4 percent) of Brits think the way you look affects your career prospects , with 81.9 percent believing that employers discriminate… - Developing a digital culture is 2018’s biggest challenge
26 Sep 18Over half (54 percent) of HR professionals think developing digital culture and employees’ skills is this year’s biggest challenge, finds research. Contributor Fiorella Crespi, Head of the Observatory – Politecnico di Milano School of… - CIPD and Mind publish mental health guidance for managers
25 Sep 18
The CIPD and mental health charity Mind have published an updated mental health guide for managers, which it is hoped… The post CIPD and Mind publish mental health guidance for managers appeared first on Personnel Today . - Labour announces plans to shake up supply teacher recruitment
25 Sep 18
The Labour Party has announced that it would shake up how schools recruit supply teachers, claiming it would save them… The post Labour announces plans to shake up supply teacher recruitment appeared first on Personnel Today . - Generation Z want to work in a ‘fun’ environment
25 Sep 18
Two-thirds (65%) of Generation Z employees – those aged 18-24 – look for a “fun” working environment when assessing whether… The post Generation Z want to work in a ‘fun’ environment appeared first on Personnel Today . - Cabinet agrees EU workers should not be favoured post-Brexit
25 Sep 18
The cabinet has agreed with the recommendation made by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) that EU migrants should face the… The post Cabinet agrees EU workers should not be favoured post-Brexit appeared first on Personnel Today . - The staggering cost of failed hires
25 Sep 18In independent research which was commissioned by peer-to-peer recruitment platform, AnyGood?, the vast majority ( 90 percent ) of the 1000+ individuals surveyed stated that they believed recruiters were failing to match the right applicant… - TUPE and service provision change: What happens if a service is fragmented?
25 Sep 18
Service provision change is a notoriously thorny area of TUPE transfer law. But it can become even more complex where… The post TUPE and service provision change: What happens if a service is fragmented? appeared first on Personnel Today… - Top graduate jobs soar but state-schooled graduates vastly underrepresented
25 Sep 18Businesses hired significantly more graduates, apprentices and interns this year, however much more needs to be done to improve diversity. Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Annual Student Recruitment Survey 2018 reports that employers’ … - Drivers working in gig economy not provided with safety training
24 Sep 18
A study into drivers working as part of the “gig economy” has highlighted the importance of businesses treating the management… The post Drivers working in gig economy not provided with safety training appeared first on Personnel Today …. - Call for health screening to be introduced for Grenfell Tower emergency workers
24 Sep 18
The coroner leading the Grenfell Tower fire inquest has urged the NHS to set up a long-term screening programme for… The post Call for health screening to be introduced for Grenfell Tower emergency workers appeared first on Personnel Today… - New voice for nurses as Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing is set to launch
24 Sep 18
Next month (October) sees the launch of the new Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing, the membership organisation that, it is… The post New voice for nurses as Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing is set to launch appeared first on Personnel… - Record number of workers on national minimum wage being underpaid
24 Sep 18
HM Revenue and Customs identified a record £15.6m in national minimum wage underpayment in 2017/18. More than 200,000 workers were… The post Record number of workers on national minimum wage being underpaid appeared first on Personnel Today… - Labour plans compulsory employee share ownership
24 Sep 18
A future Labour government would require all companies with 250 or more employees to give shares to their workers worth… The post Labour plans compulsory employee share ownership appeared first on Personnel Today . - Succession planning: driving success in gender diversity
24 Sep 18
Poor succession planning for leadership positions could be contributing to the limited progress in achieving gender balance. Brett Moffatt explains… The post Succession planning: driving success in gender diversity appeared first on Personnel… - Organisations can leak confidential info like sieves
24 Sep 18This week, Amazon has said it is investigating suspected internal leaks of confidential data by its employees for bribes to remove fake reviews and other seller scams from its website. Contributor Alastair Brown, Chief Technological Officer… - Britain’s biggest employers must hire now for Brexit
24 Sep 18This week we have seen Theresa May head to Europe to dine with EU leaders, following a long summer spent attempting to win over world leaders. Her efforts at schmoozing her political opponents and allies have had mixed results – much… - Trade War: What is it good for?
23 Sep 18A lot of attention is currently being focussed on the latest set of tariffs that the US is imposing on China. Despite the large numbers involved we don’t believe that investors should be concerned about the tariffs per se, but should be aware… - Mike Ashley could be right…!!!
23 Sep 18Mike Ashely – Chief Executive of Sports Direct – recently complained publicly that the company faced ‘disproportionate scrutiny and misrepresentation’. Contributor Gerry Brown, Non-executive directorships expert and author of The Independent… - Vast majority of EU workers would be barred from UK
22 Sep 18New IPPR analysis finds that approximately three quarters of EU employees currently working in the UK would be ineligible for a work visa, under this week’s proposals from the Migration Advisory Committee. Marley Morris, Senior Research Fellow… - Will Sainsbury’s-Asda merger be vetoed?
22 Sep 18“One can set aside the promises about job losses, lower prices, no store closures, and retaining the two brands. These are likely to be short term at best, perhaps a couple of years for some”. Contributor Professor John Colley, Associate… - A new perk for the wealthy, right in their own apartment buildings: resident-only restaurants and drinks on the house in private bars
21 Sep 18
Luxury apartments are rolling out fancy and resident-exclusive restaurants. The Wall Street Journal reported that a recent crop of such eateries has sprung up in Miami. Glitzy real estate offerings of the past have featured similar wild giveaways… - How to get a job at Netflix, and what it's like to work there
18 Sep 18
Netflix has a notably unique company culture, which its CEO Reed Hastings once outlined the philosophy of in a 2009 slide deck. Drawing from a recent LinkedIn QA with Netflix and from a 2016 Reddit AMA hosted by a Netflix employee, we’ve compiled… - 10 jobs that won't exist 20 years from now
17 Sep 18
The truth is, no industry is 100% safeguarded against the influence of technology. Some workers, such as dispatchers, are more at risk of seeing their jobs become computerized than others. Occupations that tend to be more routine and repetitive… - A flight attendant for China Eastern Airlines was fired after her boyfriend proposed to her on board
14 Sep 18
A flight attendant lost her job after being proposed to while working. Her former employer, China Eastern Airlines, said she abandoned her duties. According to the airline, by accepting the proposal, she jeopardized the security of passengers… - 16 mind-blowing job perks that real companies offer
10 Sep 18
We all hope to get basic workplace benefits such as health insurance and paid time off . But some companies truly go above and beyond for their employees, offering perks that include valet parking, insurance for their pets, and money to travel…
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COMPANY NEWS
- Hyderabad homes and pavements made from used plastic bags
26 Sep 18Businesses in India may have found a way to turn plastic rubbish into a golden business opportunity. - India's 'king of motorbikes' shares yoga tips for success
26 Sep 18India’s “king of motorbikes”, Rajiv Bajaj, shares his business philosophy, which he bases on yoga principles. - Your opinion matters – Become a BI Insider today!
26 Sep 18As a dedicated Business Insider reader, your opinion is important to us. That’s why we’d like to invite you to join our BI Insiders program. The BI Insiders are an exclusive online community of Business Insider readers who like to: Share their… - Amazon 4-Star, a general merchandise store featuring its top-rated products, to open in NYC
26 Sep 18In yet another foray into the brick and mortar world, Amazon will open a general merchandisestore in New York City Thursday, offering new, trending items on the companys website that all have four or five star reviews. … - Asian millennials drop stigma attached to second-hand
26 Sep 18Good omen for luxury resale market as perceptions of pre-owned goods shift - Watch brands turn to WeChat to woo Chinese buyers
26 Sep 18China will account for an estimated two-fifths of luxury sales by 2024 - How JD.com won the trust of watchmakers
26 Sep 18Chinese retail platform offers the reach and support that international brands seek - Auction prestige bolsters contemporary jewellers
26 Sep 18Up and coming designers are looking beyond traditional retail to the sale room - Watches & Jewellery: Asia
26 Sep 18Watchmakers jostle for attention on China’s ‘super apps’, behind the scenes at Casio’s G-Shock torture chamber, Sarah Jane Ho on feng shui in jewellery, India’s diamond industry faces a funding squeeze - Goldman Sachs opens rival to UK banks
26 Sep 18Account will pay 1.5% at a time when intense competition is driving down profits - Former UBS bankers to set up regulated crypto-bank
26 Sep 18SEBA aims to have banking licence in Switzerland by mid-2019 - Chicken import prices to rocket under no-deal Brexit
26 Sep 18 - Salary needed to get on the property ladder 18pc higher than three years ago in major cities
26 Sep 18 - David Wolkowsky, Developer Hailed as ‘Mr. Key West,’ Dies at 98
26 Sep 18He led the island’s preservation and its transformation into an artists’ colony and vacation spot, befriending Hemingway and hiring Jimmy Buffett along the way. - Nike Nearly Dropped Colin Kaepernick Before Embracing Him
26 Sep 18Nike’s ad campaign featuring Kaepernick has been a sensation since it began this month. But a year ago, the company was ready to cut him loose. - Lyft, Uber can pay more than $2,000 a month but there are conditions
26 Sep 18Lyft says you can make $2,500 a month, which is more than Uber or DoorDash, but there are conditions - Nafta’s Fate Hinges on a Four-Letter Word: Milk
26 Sep 18Canada’s dairy protections have become a key sticking point in Nafta and a potential roadblock to a trilateral deal with the United States and Mexico. - The best things you can buy in 2018, according to Reviewed
26 Sep 18A strategy guide for the things you need in your life right now - Trump says he rejected a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid an increasingly hostile NAFTA fight
26 Sep 18President Donald Trump said he rejected an offer to have a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. During a press conference Wednesday, Trump pointed to Trudeau’s unwillingness to back down in North American Free Trade… - A witness offers to testify about Brett Kavanaugh’s high school wingman
26 Sep 18
US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual misconduct by three different women—Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez , and Julie Swetnick . Now, a fourth woman, Elizabeth Rasor, has written to the Senate Judiciary… - Argentina announces $57.1bn deal with the IMF
26 Sep 18 - McKinsey Advises Puerto Rico on Debt. It May Profit on the Outcome.
26 Sep 18The consulting firm is determining how much money is available to repay the island’s lenders. One of those lenders is McKinsey. - Amazon, AT&T, Google push Congress to pass online privacy bill to preempt stronger California law
26 Sep 18Major companies including Amazon,AT&T, Apple andGoogle are lobbying Congress to craftlegislation that wouldpreempt a first-of-its-kindCalifornia privacy law that grants sweeping online protections to consumers. … - Trump claims the trade war with China has had 'absolutely no impact on the economy'
26 Sep 18
President Donald Trump talked about the economic impact of the his tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Chinese products during a rare press conference on Wednesday. “And it’s had no impact on our … economy, which I said it wouldn’t,” Trump said… - No, the giant Katla volcano in Iceland isn't about to erupt
26 Sep 18Despite screaming headlines in theBritish tabloids and even the Sunday Times, there is no sign that Icelands Katla volcano will erupt any time soon, scientists say. - New model helps predict man-made earthquakes before they happen
26 Sep 18Researchers at Stanford University have created a map that can help them predict when and where major seismic activity will occur. They hope to use it in areas with increased activity due to oil and gas operations.  … - Wall Street Rally Disintegrates Shortly Before the Close
26 Sep 18A Wall Street rally collapsed and stocks turned negative shortly before the market close on Wednesday after investors reassessed the Federal Reserve’s policy statement and reduced their risk as they weighed how long the U.S. central bank would… - Cheaper Battery Is Unveiled as a Step to a Carbon-Free Grid
26 Sep 18The entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong says his company’s tests of zinc-based storage for solar and wind energy show the potential for large-scale use. - Big Tech under fire as state AGs meet with Justice Department, increasing chance of regulation
26 Sep 18U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with a group ofstate law enforcement officialsTuesday to discusshow they could protect consumers and businesses from technologys most powerful companies, signaling a new era of tough scrutiny for the… - SurveyMonkey popped up 50% in its IPO — now its CFO explains the path ahead as it works toward profitability and faster growth (SVMK, CRM)
26 Sep 18
SurveyMonkey went public Tuesday and saw it stock jump as much as 50% in trading Wednesday. The stock’s big debut came despite the company’s relatively slow revenue growth and ongoing losses. The company is actually doing much better than …