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Shock GDP figures: REC says growth is still on the cards for 2011
Today’s announcement by the Office for National Statistics has revealed a shock 0.5 per cent contraction in the UK’s economy in the final quarter of 2010. This is very disappointing but understandable given the appalling weather the UK experienced in November and December. As a result of this, most sectors… Read More
HR directors spend only 15 per cent of time on strategic work
Most HR leaders spend a relatively small proportion of their time on ‘strategic’ work, despite describing themselves as strategic business partners, according to recent research by consultants Mercer. In the survey of around 500 HR directors across the EMEA region, 65 per cent of respondents considered themselves strategic partners to… Read More
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CIPD’s 2011 public policy platform
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) today launches its 2011 public policy platform – an agenda designed to secure the economic recovery, improve job prospects for all and boost UK productivity. Blueprint for Growth calls on policy makers to encourage more investment in the key leadership and management… Read More
REC counters claims about bogus self employment in construction
Following a call yesterday by UCATT for a government review of payroll companies in the construction sector, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has emphasised the need to strike a balance between stopping false self-employment and ensuring that the UK construction industry retains its flexible workforce. The full story can… Read More