Archive for October, 2009
Fears of a winter of discontent are ‘overstated’, say employment experts
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Despite ongoing postal strikes and walkout threats by transport workers, fears of a return to the UK-wide strikes of 1979 are overstated, say employment experts.
Fall in members of defined benefit pension schemes
Friday, October 30th, 2009
There has been a further fall in the number of people belonging to defined benefit pension schemes in the private sector, according to the latest ONS data.
BBC cuts senior management wage bill by 25 per cent
Friday, October 30th, 2009
The BBC is to cut its senior management pay bill by 25 per cent over the next three and a half years.
Graduate employment to be hit by public sector squeeze
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Graduate unemployment will continue to rise because of fewer opportunites in the public sector, a new report has warned.
Threat to 6,500 jobs at Threshers chain
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Up to 6,500 jobs have been put at risk after First Quench, the owner of Threshers and Wine Rack, went into administration.
Postal workers begin second wave of national strikes
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Postal workers began a second wave of national strikes today after unions and management failed to reach a deal over pay, jobs and modernisation.
Firms guilty of corporate manslaughter face massive fines
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Employers found guilty of corporate manslaughter are likely to face million pound fines, under new sentencing proposals.
Cuts to Territorial Army training abandoned
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Territorial Army (TA) training cuts announced earlier this month will not go ahead, the prime minister has said.
Government launches consultation on default retirement age
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
The government is calling for employer evidence on the default retirement age ahead of an official review.
Virtual TimeClock ‘09 Release 3 Adds Notes to Employee Timecards
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
New release offers timecard notes, Snow Leopard and Windows 7 support, and dozens of time clock software enhancements.