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Both employers and staff need to be represented
An overhaul of the employment tribunal system needs to take into account the needs of staff and employers, according to the Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD).
Recruitment 'needs to have vetting procedure'
Criminal record checks should not be relied on solely in the recruitment process and a 'proper vetting procedure' should be in place, according to an industry body.
Organisations 'are only as good as their leaders'
Firms need a good leader to guide them through tough economic times and efforts should be made to retain any potential management candidates, an expert says.
Training should be seen as an investment
Companies assessing their costs should view training as an investment and not cut the budget, as it is usually ‘the first thing to go’, a spokesperson asserts.
Peer-to-peer training is 'a great way to learn'
Peer-to-peer training offers a great way for employees to learn in a non-threatening way, but the benefits are not widely known, says an expert.
Britons are working longer to supplement pensions
Employees in Britain are working beyond the usual age as the attitude to retirement is changing and people lead more active lives post-work, a pension provider states.
Managers 'must be trained about discrimination'
Managers must be given thorough training about their responsibilities concerning discrimination in the workplace, an expert claims.
Traditional retirements 'disappearing'
Traditional retirements are becoming increasingly rare as people are living and working longer, it has been claimed.
Training can 'empower staff'
Training for staff is a great tool in the current economic climate as it empowers them and allows them to earn more, according to an expert.
Firms need licences for migrant workers, Home Office warns
Businesses must be prepared for new regulations which mean they will now need to apply for licences for migrant workers, the Home Office warns.
TUC: Unemployment could reach 700,000
Long-term unemployment could rise from its current level of 400,000 to 700,000 by the end of 2009, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) claims.
TUC: High morale important for staff retention
Employees need to have the ability to grow and learn in their job in order to keep morale high and prevent them from looking for work elsewhere, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) believes.
ACA: A third of small firms to cut pensions
Almost one third - 31 per cent - of small businesses intend to cut their pension provision when the new Personal Accounts are introduced in 2012, according to the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).
IES: Incentives must suit the workforce
Rewards given to staff for good performance must suit the attitudes and abilities of the workforce, the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) believes.
Credit crunch 'push SMEs to administration'
A substantial number of small businesses will be forced into administration by decreased sales, according to the British Retail Consortium.