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Younger workers 'lack key skills' May 12 2008
Entrepreneurs are increasingly employing older workers instead of school or university-leavers whom they believe have a lack of skills, according to research from the Tenon Forum. Read
Medical insurance 'a good staff incentive' May 09 2008
More employers are using medical insurance as a perk to 'recruit and retain the best quality staff', according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Read
Work experience 'under threat' May 09 2008
The government's policies on child workers are putting work experience opportunities for youngsters under threat, according to the Federation of Small Business (FSB). Read
Employers risking staff insurance cover May 08 2008
Employers have to disclose all details of their employment practices or risk staff not being covered by their insurance, a group claims. Read
Women 'still facing discrimination at work' May 07 2008
Female job applicants are still being discriminated against by potential employers because they may become pregnant, the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) has claimed. Read
TUC advises openness in pay practices May 06 2008
Being open about wages can help prevent suspicion in the workplace, according to the assistant general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Read
New grievance policies 'should save business money' May 06 2008
New guidance issued on discipline and grievances should help save businesses time and money by resolving disputes internally, according to the employment advisory service. Read
Extended parental leave bad for business May 02 2008

Over half (58 per cent) of SMEs believe that extending parental leave would have a negative commercial impact and parents agree, says a study.

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Lax expense claims procedures bad for business May 01 2008
Having too relaxed an expense claim system can be detrimental to both a business's finances and to its reputation, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Read
Women 'should be encouraged into IT' Apr 28 2008
Young women should be encouraged to enter a career in the IT industry, the British Computer Society (BCS) claims. Read