June 17 2009 - The unemployment rate rose to 7.2% - up 0.7% over the quarter and 1.9% on last year.
29.11 million people were in work in the period February to April according to the labour force survey (LFS).
The number of people employed fell by 271,000 this quarter and was down by 399,000 on the last year.
* Cost consequences for dishonest litigants!
* National minimum wage increase
* Length of service criterion in redundancy matrix held lawful
* Agency Workers Consultation
* Working Time Opt-Out to Remain
* New Equality Bill Published
* Eco-warriors: a new religious order?
March 13 2009 - How good team work can increase positivity, performance and productivity
March 12 2009 - In the economic downturn, advertising budgets are being cut, marketing departments pruned, but organisations still need to be raising their profile, attracting new customers, and differentiating themselves from their competitors. CSR in the form of Employee Supported Volunteering (ESV) can help.
February 11 2009 - Equality and discrimination issues never seem to be out of the public eye
and new legislation being unveiled this year will likely lead to a rise in claims.
February 5 2009 - As winter weather continues to grip Scotland employers should be taking a closer look at their 'time off for adverse weather' policy.
January 8 2009 - The Health Service Executive aims to eliminate double-digit absenteeism over the next year
Updated January 7 2009 - A reputable brand can act like a magnet, drawing top talent to an organisation.
January 4 2009 - Consultants and professional services firms are reliant on their people.
They are the core of their business, which is why many firms are keen to keep hold of their skilled staff.
December 30 2008 - Full text of TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber's New Year message to trade union members.
December 29 2008 - The CIPD's annual Barometer Report forecasts that 2009 is likely to be the worst year for
jobs in two decades.
December 14 2008 - Case Study: NHS Connecting for Health hired an Interim Human Resources Director to provide professional senior management support for the organisation delivering the national programme for IT.
December 12 2008 - A recent survey conducted by TUC workplace safety reports found that
bullying was a concern at work for one in five safety reps (20%) - up significantly since the 2006 survey (16%). In 2004, only 12% of safety
reps had reported bullying as a concern at work.
November 4 2008 - More than half of employees (55% in the U.S. and 52% in the U.K.)
are using Internet social networks at work according to Internet security company
8e6 Technologies
October 23 2008 - As the economy continues to spiral out of control and threats mount over a recession,
many local businesses are looking at cutbacks in a bid to cope under financial pressure.
October 10 2008 - A recent report finds that UK businesses are being badly affected by poorly
managed conflicts in the workplace. A timely new book may help.
* Heyday - The Advocate General hands down his opinion
* The Points Based System and Strict New Criteria for Foreign Students
* Claimant's right to an oral hearing before a claim is struck out
September 23 2008 - The epic saga of an Aberdeen firefighter sacked over claims he was overweight has provided employment experts with much to consider.
September 23 2008 - Recent research examined recruitment trends, career aspirations and barriers
faced by members of under-represented groups in the workplace.
September 23 2008 - Mental health problems in childhood have a detrimental impact on subsequent working life
with increased levels of depression and anxiety.
August 24, 2008 - The Department for Business has released figures showing
trade union membership in Wales grew by nearly 6,000 members (1.5%) in 2007.
August 18 2008 - The TUC has produced 'Working feet and footwear',
a new guide for footwear at work. The authors found that several large city institutions and
upmarket retailers include slip-on shoes or high heels in their dress codes for female staff
dealing with the public. These types of footwear can be uncomfortable and lead to long-term foot problems -
especially when staff have to stand for prolonged periods.
* Acas publishes its 2007/08 Annual Report
* Disability Discrimination: Associated Discrimination
* Social networking and blogging: Top tips on avoiding the pitfalls
June 27 2008 - Growing numbers of employees want to work more flexibly in order to achieve
a better balance between their jobs and the rest of their lives.
Updated June 26, 2008 - Employees in small and medium sized businesses in Europe averaged almost two hours a day on the Internet, with half an hour
on non-work-related sites.
June 23 2008 - Research from the TUC, the End Child
Poverty coalition and the Fawcett Society has concluded that women's low pay
is not just a cause of poverty, but also has major consequences on
their children's living standards.
June 12 2008 - A debate in the British Medical Journal earlier this year questioned
whether the UK is producing too many female medical graduates.
June 11 2008 - A study concludes that migration from Eastern Europe has not had any statistically significant impact on
claimant unemployment, the young, the unskilled, wages.
May 28 2008 - British businesses still find it difficult to fill job vacancies despite the slowdown in economic growth. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) annual Recruitment, Retention and Turnover Survey
no fewer than 86% of organizations are experiencing recruitment difficulties with the majority placing the blame on a national skills deficit.
Updated May 1 2008 - It seems that finally senior managers - some of them, at least - are willing to give
HR managers a significant role in strategic decisions. But how many human resource managers know how to fulfill that
role?
April 27 2008 - Acas Offers Advice On Health, Work And Wellbeing
April 11 2008 - Good employees are the greatest asset for any organisation and to invest in them provides a
definite return on investment, adding value to the company as a whole. Sarah Alsop head of operations at leading
global recruiters Source People discusses how companies like McDonald's are 'supersizing' their workforce through professional development.
April 11 2008 - With the government offering former midwives a "golden hello" package worth £3,000 to encourage them back into the profession the issue of recruiting and retaining employees is a topical subject.
April 6 2008 - The Film Industry Training Board has been set up to enhance skills development in the UK film industry. This is the first
industrial training board to be launched in two decades.
April 6 2008 - Following recent criticism of the lack of diversity in the Fire and Rescue
Service (FRS), Parmjit Dhanda, Fire Minister for England, has committed £3million
towards increasing diversity, including plans for a national graduate entry scheme.
(News Release, March 29 2008)
March 25 2008 - Jackie Orme is now Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - the leading
professional body for all those involved in the management and development of people in the UK and Ireland.
March 6 2008 - The Government has announced that the adult minimum wage rate will rise
from £5.52 to £5.73 an hour in October.
March 6 2008 - How work stress can lead to coronary heart disease.
(News Release, February 29 2008)
February 27 2008 - A significant number of minority groups are disadvantaged with regard to training
provision in workplaces with Investors in People (IiP) accreditation compared to those without the award.
February 16 2008 - People working in the media sector such as
journalists, public relations officers, photographers and broadcasters are giving away an average of £5,884 a year
in unpaid overtime, according to a TUC analysis of official statistics.
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