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Human Resources

Why organisation is key for the safety of your employees

Good environmental, health,and safety management all boils down to organisation. Here's why.

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Human Resources

Study reveals first year employment costs almost double salary

The true cost of hiring staff is almost double their salary during the first year of employment, according to new research. Here's why.

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Free English lessons not enough to compensate underpaid Uber drivers, says union

Drivers' union GMB is not impressed with Uber's new initiatives meant to address the fact that the company's drivers were not paid or treated as employees. Here's why.

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Are office romances a productivity killer?

Not all office romances are doomed to die, according to experts, citing how Barack and Michelle Obama famously met while working at the same law firm in the 80s. If office romances are unavoidable, what can managers to do prevent personal relationships from hindering productivity?

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UK salaries among the lowest in the world

New research reveals tech salaries in the UK are well behind other cities, making the sector's talent shortage all the more harder to bridge.

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Turning the tanker: When strategy meets culture

Cornerstone OnDemand's Christine Chenneour on how to develop company culture to transform your business.

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Protest against Deliveroo’s “exploitation” of gig economy workers scheduled

A protest against what the Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council call "the face of contemporary exploitation in London" is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Deliveroo depot.

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Name bias in corporate Britain: “Adam” more likely to get hired over “Mohamed”

People named "Adam" are three times more likely to be hired than those named "Mohamed," confirming just how pervasive name bias is in corporate hiring.

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Protest against Deliveroo’s “exploitation” of gig economy workers scheduled

A protest against what the Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council call "the face of contemporary exploitation in London" is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Deliveroo depot.

Human Resources

Name bias in corporate Britain: “Adam” more likely to get hired over “Mohamed”

People named "Adam" are three times more likely to be hired than those named "Mohamed," confirming just how pervasive name bias is in corporate hiring.

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Poor hiring decisions can cost UK businesses £15,000

A bad hire can cost more than peace of mind for businesses. New research quantifies the impact of poor hiring decisions; it can cost up to £15,000.

Human Resources

Is the consultancy model dead?

Companies need managers who can act as well as analyse, says interim.team CEO Rorie Devine.

Human Resources

How Google, Microsoft and 13 other tech companies poach their employees

A new study from technology recruitment experts Talentful reveals how the 15 biggest tech companies poach staff from their competitors.

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5 ways business can make themselves more attractive to employees

What makes talented employees pick one place over the other? More importantly, how can you make sure your business is the most attractive for the best and brightest? Jon Paul Kelly at Trust Deed Scotland writes.