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Pay settlements in the first few months of this year show a continued upward trend, according to data released today by XpertHR. Figures for the three months to the end of February 2011 reveal that the median basic pay award is now worth 2.3%. This is the same figure as the three months to January and… Read article/comments
A recent article in HR Magazine reports that the REC is continuing to see a rise in confidence amongst employers over their short term and long term hiring intentions. For the third consecutive month, the REC Confidence Index has risen to the highest point since April last year. Despite the ongoing uncertainties in the UK jobs… Read article/comments
A latest report by People Management indicates many more staff appraisals took place in the NHS in 2010 than previously, as indicated by the latest NHS staff survey. The survey, covering 165,000 NHS workers, found that 77 per cent of staff received an appraisal in 2010, up 8 per cent on the previous year. Staff… Read article/comments
Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show that for the three months to January 2011, unemployment has risen by 27,000 to 2.5 million. The number of people in employment has also risen, by 32,000, but it is unclear whether this has been driven by the growth of full-time jobs in the private… Read article/comments
A latest article in HR Magazine announces that the Government is planning to allow small businesses to win exemptions from flexible working regulations have made waves across the HR community. Yesterday The Financial Times reported the Government was considering the option to exempt businesses with a small number of employees from the laws permitting the right… Read article/comments
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