People with mental illnesses should be given more support in the workplace, according to an expert.

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"Mentally ill workers to seek HR support services"...

Employer redundancy advice services could see a greater demand from bosses when the government makes further public spending cuts.

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"Bosses 'to seek employer redundancy advice after public sector cuts'"...

Fewer employees are keeping their bosses informed of their health problems, according to a recent survey.

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"Workers seek HR support services over health concerns"...

People are likely to be looking for employment contract advice as flexible working schemes become popular.

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"Workers seek employment contract advice over flexible working rules"...

Workers could be seeking advice on their rights as an employee following the findings which showed that more people are working over ten hours a day.

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"Employment contract advice services to help workers know their rights"...

Employers could be concerned that the axing of the Default Retirement Age (DRA) could present blurred criteria for age discrimination cases.

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"Age discrimination question raised with DRA axe"...

Bosses have been encouraged to learn more about mental health problems in the workplace in order to reduce the number of employment disputes.

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"Mental health guide published to avoid employment disputes"...

Businesses need to have better HR systems to manage the increasing cases of staff fraud, according to a credit report spokesperson.

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"Greater HR support services 'needed to crack down on staff fraud'"...

Offering career transition support to redundant employees makes business sense, HR expert Sian Harrington has suggested.

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"HR support services 'should offer outplacement help'"...

Poor redundancy practices could lead to future problems for employers, according to a new survey.

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"HR support services 'must handle redundancies with care'"...

People working in HR support services need to make sure that other employees are able to talk to them about any health problems they may have.

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"HR support services staff 'need to be approachable about health problems'"...

Companies and those working in HR support services should ensure that they run a "good" workplace, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has stated.

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"HR support services 'should promote good working environments'"...

A representative from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has commented that many people would rather work full-time than lose their jobs altogether, which could be helpful employer redundancy advice.

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"CIPD offers some employer redundancy advice"...

Research carried out by the Chartered Institution of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and KPMG has predicted a difficult three months in the jobs market, in news that could be of interest to those seeking employer redundancy advice.

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"Employer redundancy advice: Public sector to cut jobs, survey finds"...

A new study published by the Chartered Institution of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called for people working in HR support services to ensure that the profession continues to develop.

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"CIPD finds HR support services 'need to move forward'"...

In order to address the issues surrounding the equal pay law, women who want to work part-time should be offered more support in their decision, it has been claimed.

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"HR support services 'should offer more help to female part-time workers'"...

The equal pay law should encompass part-time working, it has been claimed.

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"Equal pay law 'should cover part-time work'"...

It will take many years before the equal pay law in Britain balances out the wage gap between men and women, it has been claimed.

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"Equal pay law 'will take years to balance the situation'"...

In news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services, one employment expert has claimed that businesses are prepared for an upturn in the economy.

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"HR support services news: Business 'are prepared' for economy to pick up"...

Hundreds of employees at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council are set to receive new pay deals under equal pay law.

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"Dudley Council employees to benefit under equal pay law"...

Employers need to be aware of any workers that are discriminated against in the workplace because of their weight, in news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Employers 'need to be aware of weight discrimination'"...

HR professionals around the country have been struggling with the snow and cold weather to continue to provide HR support services to organisations, according to a report in Personnel Today.

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"Professionals battle snow to provide HR support services"...

Staff at Stoke-on-Trent City Council have rejected a voluntary redundancy package in an employment dispute over the terms of the deal.

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"Council staff reject redundancy in employment dispute"...

In news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services, many public and private sector employees still expect to receive pay rises in 2010 that are equal to or higher than those granted this year.

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"HR support services news: Employees 'still optimistic over pay'"...

New research has revealed that work environments where staff receive equal pay are less productive, in news that may be of interest to people working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Equal pay 'damaging' for staff morale"...

In news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services, managers and company owners have been advised to ensure that their staff are able to maintain a good work-life balance.

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"HR support services news: Bosses 'must encourage' work-life balance"...

Pregnant women and new mothers still experience discrimination in the workplace, a parenting expert has claimed, in news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services advised that discrimination 'still exists' around maternity leave"...

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has encouraged firms to consider options such as reduced working hours for staff rather than cutting jobs as part of some employer redundancy advice.

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"CIPD offers employer redundancy advice"...

The recession has encouraged businesses to adopt different ways of operating - including introducing more flexible working schemes - those working in HR support services may be interested to know.

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"HR support services news: UK working practices 'changing'"...

Those working in HR support services may be interested to know that employing more female workers, particularly in the legal sector, can improve business performance and foster a positive working environment, a legal expert has claimed.

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"HR support services news: Female employees 'add value' to businesses"...

Derbyshire County Council has reviewed its pay structure in order to bring it into line with the Single Status process.

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"Council reviews pay structure to comply with equal pay law"...

Staff need to feel that they can approach their managers and discuss health-related problems if stress levels in the workplace are to be reduced, claims on expert.

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"HR support services news: Managers need to be approachable, says expert"...

In the past year, one in six Europeans claim to have suffered discrimination, with age discrimination still the most frequently cited, according to a new survey.

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"Age discrimination 'still a problem' in Europe"...

A government report has revealed that over one-fifth (22 per cent) of employees are still unaware of their rights at work, information which may be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: '22% of employees do not know their rights'"...

HR support services can play a key role in reducing stress in the workplace, leading to "significant benefits" for staff and employers, according to one expert.

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"Combating stress through HR support services leads to "significant benefits""...

New research has been conducted into age discrimination in the workplace and whether bosses are willing to hire older workers.

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"Bosses 'have concerns' about age discrimination, study shows"...

Introducing audits as part of the Equality Bill will not help in the fight against age discrimination, experts believe.

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"Compulsory audits 'will not tackle age discrimination'"...

There are a number of things that bosses could do in order to reduce the increasing discrepancy in pensions between the genders, it has been suggested.

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"Equal pay law news: Bosses could do "quite a bit" to reduce pension gender divide"...

Those working for human resources support services may want to keep an eye on the younger female employees at the company in light of the results of a new survey.

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"HR support services news: Many younger women 'bullied at work'"...

In a move that could help to tackle age discrimination in the workplace, it has been claimed that employers may soon have to report on the age breakdown of their staff.

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"Equality bill regulations 'may reduce age discrimination'"...

Human resources support services should encourage employees to take regular breaks at work, it has been suggested.

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"Encourage workers to take breaks, HR support services advised"...

It seems as though Scottish companies may be more likely to have an employment dispute on their hands if they introduce pay cuts or freezes.

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"Pay cut employment disputes 'may be more likely in Scotland'"...

To avoid having to offer employer redundancy advice, enterprises may find that pay freezes are the way forward.

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"Pay freezes 'may help to avoid employment disputes'"...

Employment disputes could be arising in many businesses as worries about the recession and redundancies spread.

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"Recession worries 'could lead to employment disputes'"...

Many managers and HR support services may be afraid to give negative feedback to their employees, it has emerged.

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"HR support services 'may be afraid to give bad feedback'"...

Instead of having to offer employer redundancy advice and let staff go, firms should sit down with their employees and discuss other solutions to problems.

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"Discuss redundancy alternatives 'to avoid employment disputes'"...

HR support services have been advised that sickness absence is likely to decline by as much as a quarter over the next year.

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"HR support services 'likely to see falls in employee sickness'"...

A new website has been launched which will allow human resources support services to get feedback from employees about how they can improve their operations.

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"Employees 'rate HR support services' using new website"...

Businesses have been advised to follow changes to health and safety training to avoid being fined under the Corporate Manslaughter Act.

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"Follow new health and safety laws 'to avoid corporate manslaughter charges'"...

Business men and women were offered employer redundancy advice at this year's Employment Law Breakfast Briefing.

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"Seminar offers employer redundancy advice"...

The government is calling upon human resources (HR) support services to submit their views on a new pensions consultation.

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"Government calls on HR support services 'for pensions advice'"...

Some firms may require employment contract advice following changes made to worker sick leave regulations.

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"Employer contract advice news: Sick leave changes may be trouble for firms"...

Employment disputes may arise in some workplaces, as union leaders have claimed that women should not be forced to wear high heels to the office.

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"Employment dispute arises 'over killer heels'"...

In the opinion of one industry commentator, age discrimination in the workplace can happen to the young as well as the old.

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"James Caan: Age discrimination happens to the young"...

A new survey has revealed that older workers are often more flexible than their younger counterparts, something that may be of interest to any firms faced with age discrimination claims.

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"Age discrimination news: Older workers 'more flexible'"...

Human resources support services are being encouraged to introduce daily 'Facebook breaks' so that their employees can use social networking sites without their work being affected.

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"HR support services 'should introduce Facebook breaks'"...

Human resources (HR) support services should ensure they have business continuity plans in place so that they will still be able to operate if their employees contract swine flu.

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"CIPD: HR support services need continuity plans to beat swine flu"...

Human resources have been warned that staff absence rates could increase by up to 50 per cent this winter because of swine flu.

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"CIPD warns HR support services about swine flu absence"...

Human resources support services at Portsmouth City Council could soon be cracking down on employee internet usage as it has been announced that the authority is banning the use of Facebook.

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"Employment dispute news: Portsmouth City Council bans Facebook"...

Many human resources support services may be unaware of the government's initiatives encouraging them to accommodate disabled people in the workplace, a new report has found.

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"Human resources support services 'unaware of health and wellbeing scheme'"...

Businesses have been warned that they could face employment disputes if they pressure their staff into working unpaid overtime.

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"Forcing staff to work overtime 'could result in employment disputes'"...

To prevent an employment dispute from arising, managers may want to ensure that they do not use the recession as an excuse to "trim down staffing levels".

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"Employment dispute news: The recession is 'not an excuse' to cut staff levels"...

One of the biggest mistakes human resources (HR) support services can make is not informing managers when an employee is under performing, it has been claimed.

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"Missing under performance 'one of HR support services' biggest mistakes'"...

Offering employee redundancy advice had hosting a leaving event for workers may help to keep outgoing staff members happy, it has been suggested.

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"Offer employer redundancy advice 'and host a leaving event'"...

A number of employment disputes may soon arise, as it has been revealed that many police officers have been making large overtime claims to top up their pay.

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"Police overtime claims 'may cause employment disputes'"...

Many human resources support services professionals are placing an increased amount of responsibility on their payroll teams, new research has revealed.

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"HR support services 'relying more on payroll teams'"...

It is unlikely that new Statutory Sick Pay self-certification plans will cause extra admin for human resources support services, research shows.

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"Many HR support services 'well placed to deal with payroll changes'"...

Many employees could find themselves involved in employment disputes as they are unaware that the minimum retirement age in the UK is set to rise, a new survey has shown.

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"Lack of knowledge about retirement age 'may cause employment disputes'"...

A new online survey has been launched that could help human resources (HR) support services discover how engaged their workforce is.

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"Survey offers HR support services 'insight into worker engagement'"...

There may be an increase in the number of age discrimination claims after it was announced that funding for adult apprenticeships has been reduced.

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"Age discrimination claims 'may rise following apprenticeship funding cuts'"...

Businesses working in the IT sector may find they have to give out employer redundancy advice as there have been many job losses across the industry.

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"IT firms 'may need employer redundancy advice'"...

New research has suggested that many human resources support services are good at understanding the skills, preferences and motivations of their staff.

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"HR support services 'understand staff needs', survey shows"...

The importance of human resources support services in firms has been stressed after it was revealed that many managers consider staff wellbeing to be important during the recession.

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"Employee wellbeing is important to HR support services, study shows"...

Human resources support services may wish to note advice from Unison about how they can reduce carbon emissions.

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"HR support services urged to reduce carbon emissions"...

Human resources support services should be communicating with employees on a personal level as well as through online-based solutions, it has been suggested.

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"HR support services 'must communicate via more than just email'"...

It has been suggested that removing the mandatory retirement age in the UK would send the message that age discrimination is not acceptable.

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"EFA: Scrap mandatory retirement age to reduce age discrimination"...

Human resources support services may struggle to cope with the swine flu pandemic if they do not have remote working facilities in place, it has been claimed.

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"HR support services 'need remote working' to cope with swine flu"...

Human resources support services must do more to ensure that temporary workers receive the same treatment as permanent employees, it has been claimed.

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"HR support services advised on treatment of agency staff"...

Employers should offer agency staff the same conditions of employment that permanent workers are entitled to, according to the latest advice from the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS).

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"Temporary employment contract advice offered by PCS"...

Moves by the NHS to bring in an equal pay structure have been labelled a failure by many employees.

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"Equal pay moves fail to bring fairness, nurses say"...

The government has been urged to make employment contract advice one of the tenets of its temporary agency worker directive.

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"Employment contract advice 'needed for agency staff'"...

Firms may have to seek employment contract advice if a mass outbreak of swine flu occurs, one industry commentator has claimed.

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"Employment contract advice 'may be needed in event of swine flu outbreak'"...

Many employees may look to human resources support services for advice when returning to work after an absence, new research shows.

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"Employees 'look for help from HR support services' after absence"...

A review is being launched that could encourage human resources support services to engage more with their employees.

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"HR support services 'encouraged to discuss pensions with staff'"...

Employees are being urged to seek employment contract advice if they are made redundant, as many firms have altered their conditions in recent months.

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"Suggestions for seeking employment contract advice"...

Human resources support services working in the private sector may find that employee absence levels have gone down of late.

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"Private sector HR support services 'record lower absence rates'"...

Human resources support services have been advised that they need to have good workforce management procedures in place if they are to survive the recession.

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"HR support services advised on workforce management"...

As many human resources departments across the UK have to let members of staff go during the recession, it has been discovered that skills shortages are beginning to emerge.

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"Employer redundancy advice news: Staff filling in skills gaps"...

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has issued a warning to human resources support services about the danger of not having plans in place to deal with swine flu.

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"HR support services 'do not have swine flu plans in place'"...

Human resources support staff may find themselves processing more applications for people who speak a second language during a firm's interview process.

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"HR support staff 'may have more applicants with foreign language skills'"...

Human resources support services need to adopt an effective management strategy if they are going to reduce sickness absence in the workplace.

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"HR support services 'need the right benefits to manage sickness absence'"...

Human resources support services may have more staff absenteeism than normal to deal with because of swine flu, it has been revealed.

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"Swine flu 'may mean more work for HR support services'"...

Human resources (HR) support services may find that their employees work more effectively if dress codes are relaxed during the heatwave.

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"HR support services 'should help staff during the heatwave'"...

A new survey has revealed that 85 per cent of employees may be unlikely to trust the information given to them by human resources support services.

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"Staff 'may not trust HR support services'"...

Human resources (HR) support services and the role the department plays on a daily basis is one of the most important in any business, it has been claimed.

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"Expert: HR support services are the most important part of a firm"...

Human resources support services have been offered advice how they can better tackle workplace bullying.

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"Advice for human resources advice services on beating bullies"...

Human resources professionals looking after the health of their staff have been issued with new guidelines on how to protect them from the harmful rays of the sun.

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"TUC: Human resources must protect staff from the sun"...

Employers have been advised on steps they can against the influenza pandemic to help reduce sickness absence in the workplace.

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"Reduce sickness absence 'by managing the spread of flu'"...

Job-cut packages may not be enough to ensure staff retention at some firms, it has been claimed.

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"Job-cuts 'may not be enough to ensure staff retention'"...

In order to avoid a stress epidemic and increased sickness absence rates, employers must relieve the pressure on their workers.

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"Expert: Avoid sickness absence by relieving pressure on staff"...

Employers need to address paternity issues and give fathers the chance to spend more time with their children, according to children's secretary Ed Balls.

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"Ed Balls 'calls for more paternity rights'"...

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has spoken out about climate change and how human resources professionals may have to deal with it in the workplace.

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"TUC: Human resources must plan for climate change"...

Many firms could be trying to avoid sickness absence by spending more on healthcare schemes, it has been suggested.

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"Firms 'may avoid sickness absence' by investing more in healthcare"...

Investment in HR support services at higher education (HE) establishments has helped to bring the best out of the function, it has been revealed.

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"HR support services "transformed" at universities"...

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has advised firms to get a stronger hold on their human resources and not rely on the expertise of a few members of staff to pull them through.

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"ABI issues human resources advice to businesses"...

A new forum has been set up to help firms cope with the threat of gross staff misconduct, such as fraud.

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"Police establishes staff misconduct forum"...

Human resources and finance departments would benefit from streamlining their expense-claiming procedures, one expert has claimed.

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"Travel expenses "a messy process" for human resources"...

Businesses where staff are fearful for their job prospects and personal finances during the recession have been offered HR advice by mental health charity Mind.

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"HR advice for employers facing low morale"...

Businesses that employ smokers may like to take heed of the latest HR advice from the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies.

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"HR advice for firms that employ smokers"...

One organisation has claimed that incentives are still being used as performance management techniques, despite the recession.

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"Bonuses 'may help with performance management'"...

Professional services provider KPMG has revealed its satisfaction at being named one of the best places to work for people with families.

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"KPMG recognised for maternity and paternity policies"...

Human resources support services may be interested to learn that they are legally obliged to ensure that their workers do not become ill because of stress.

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"Human resources support services 'must monitor stress'"...

Performance management may need to be stepped up a gear in some firms as a new survey has revealed that many employees cannot doze off at night because of work.

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"Performance management news: Stressed employees losing sleep"...

Human resources professionals may be able to improve the performance management of their younger employees if they use Web 2.0 technology to engage with them.

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"Web 2.0 'may help employee performance management'"...

The fit note system which has been announced by the government to try and lower sickness absence is too confusing, it has been claimed.

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"New laws to avoid sickness absence 'may be confusing'"...

To get the most out of their employees during the recession, firms undertaking performance management need to ensure they are introducing family friendly policies, it is claimed.

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"Family friendly policies 'should be in contracts of employment'"...

New research has revealed that companies are increasingly offering the option of flexible working to their employees when drawing up contracts of employment.

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"More contracts of employment 'include flexible working'"...

One company is improving its performance management processes using a new online system.

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"Bic Group introduces online performance management system"...

Workers in HR consultancy roles would not feel comfortable discussing potential mental health issues they may have with people in the workplace, according to a new survey.

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"HR consultancy staff 'would not admit to mental health issues'"...

Some employees may be in need of the help provided by human resources support services as their workload increases during the recession.

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"HR advice 'may help employees still working at bedtime'"...

One organisation has spoken out about the revelation that many employers are using drug testing as a way to avoid giving out redundancy pay.

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"Using drugs testing to avoid redundancy pay is "deeply disturbing""...

Changes to maternity leave regulations could spell trouble for female jobseekers, one expert believes.

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"Maternity leave changes 'could affect female recruitment'"...

Human resources support services within financial firms may have found more employees knocking on their door of late.

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"HR support services 'may be dealing with over-worked financial staff'"...

Long-term sickness absence is on the increase in the UK, it has emerged.

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"Long-term sickness absence on the increase"...

It has been claimed that to avoid offering redundancy pay, some employers are using drug testing as a way of laying off staff.

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"Employers 'using drug testing to avoid redundancy payouts'"...

Many workers do not use Twitter when they are at work because they are afraid they will face disciplinary procedures, a survey has revealed.

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"Employees avoid Twitter 'for fear of disciplinary procedures'"...

Human resources support services may find they have less holiday requests to deal with from staff, if results of a new survey are anything to go by.

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"Many parents 'think taking holidays is stressful'"...

When drawing up contracts of employment businesses should have the freedom to negotiate pay levels with individual staff members, it has been suggested.

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"FSB: Firms should be able to negotiate pay in contracts of employment"...

A new survey has revealed how many employers deal with the staff recruitment of people with disabilities.

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"Survey reveals firms' policies on staff recruitment of disabled workers"...

Advice has been to employers focused on performance management on how they can get the most out of new employees following staff recruitment processes.

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"Performance management advice offered to employers"...

When assessing the work of employees, bosses may wish to consider offering financial advice to improve productivity and help with performance management.

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"Offering financial advice 'could help with performance management'"...

A new survey has discovered that developing high performance teams is the biggest challenge for 66 per cent of human resources professionals this year.

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"Top challenges for human resources revealed"...

Offering good human resources support services and dealing swiftly with grievance procedures may go some way to ensuring the satisfaction of employees.

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"HR support services 'may help keep employees satisfied in recession'"...

In the future, increased cases of sickness absence could begin to affect the productivity of many companies, it has been suggested.

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"Sickness absence 'may increase with ageing workforce'"...

Many human resources professionals may find they have to deal with increased levels of sickness absence as panic spreads about swine flu, figures show.

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"Sickness absence increases as swine flu panic spreads"...

Human resources professionals may like to be cautious when conducting staff recruitment processes as they could find that many applicants have lied on their CVs.

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"Bosses encouraged to check CVs for lies when dealing with staff recruitment"...

It seems as though many UK employees are not thinking about the disciplinary procedures they may face as they have admitted they would divulge company secrets at a price.

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"Employees 'may not think about disciplinary procedures' as they divulge secrets"...

With staff retention and redundancy rife among many firms, Royal Mail has announced that it is freezing salaries as a result of the recession.

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"Royal Mail announces pay freezes as UK redundancies continue"...

The Health Store has managed to cut employee absence figures through the use of a new human capital management system.

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"The Health Store reduces sickness absence with new HR system"...

National guidance on the management of long-term sickness absence has been unveiled by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

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"NICE reveals new guidance for long-term sickness absence management"...

Human resources professionals may find themselves having to conduct disciplinary procedures as it seems an increasing number of people are using their PCs to flirt in the workplace.

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"Many young people 'using IT to flirt at work'"...

Human resources departments may wish to ensure they are undertaking proper performance management as executives need to have a positive outlook to survive the recession, a poll reveals.

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"Managers 'need optimism' to survive the recession"...

Panasonic has announced that it wants to improve its human resources (HR) departments in order to save money during the recession.

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"Panasonic 'plans to improve HR'"...

A new study has shown that human resources professionals dealing with employee salaries are unlikely to be giving any pay rises in 2009.

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"UK pay rises 'among the lowest in the world'"...

Those working in human resources should be aware that that a sense of well-being needs to be created in the workplace to keep morale high during the downturn.

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"HR 'must help to keep morale high'"...

A new report has suggested that many of country's leading professions leave a lot to be desired when it comes to staff recruitment.

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"Bright children are "missing out on top professional jobs""...

The incoming president of the Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA) has claimed that the public sector is not immune to the recession.

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"PPMA predicts public sector redundancies"...

HR support services have a "pivotal" role to play in ensuring that managers have the best tools to hand in order to measure staff performance.

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"HR support services 'need to offer performance management tools'"...

Women in the finance sector are earning up to 60 per cent less than men, according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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"New study highlights gender pay gap in finance sector"...

One company has found a new way for its human resources (HR) department to reduce absence levels among its staff.

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"Finger scanner reduces absence for The Health Store"...

Those working in human resources may be unaware of the risks they face from sitting down at a desk all day, research has discovered.

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"Research finds link between desk jobs and obesity"...

A research scheme has been launched to examine the future of the Human Resources (HR) profession.

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"Programme launched to examine 'future of HR'"...

One major firm is using the current economic downturn as an opportunity to work on the training and development of its existing employees.

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"Google 'moves staff around to keep morale high'"...

Many employers are introducing pay freezes in a bid to cut spending and avoid redundancy during the recession, research shows.

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"Firms 'introducing pay freezes' to fight recession"...

New changes to paternity leave pay are likely to be an "administrative headache" for human resources (HR) departments, the CBI has warned.

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"CBI: Paternity leave changes will be a HR headache"...

Norfolk County Council has improved the way it handles data on its 30,000-strong workforce with the introduction of a new human resources (HR) solution.

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"Norfolk Country Council introduces new HR solution"...

Human resources (HR) professionals may wish to ensure that they are monitoring their staff carefully during the recession, as many claim they are feeling under pressure.

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"Employees stressed during recession, poll shows"...

Conference attendees recently heard how human resources (HR) professionals should not let the current economic climate create mistrust among employees.

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"Trust is needed in the workplace, HR workers told"...

When it comes to staff recruitment, is seems as though taking on new employees who have completed work experience may be a wise move for firms.

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"Firms urged to 'look for employability skills'"...

Flexible working is on the increase in the UK due to the advancement of technology, it has been claimed.

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"Work Wise: Technology is increasing flexible working"...

Human resources (HR) professionals having to deal with redundancy have been advised that layoffs are their "moment of truth".

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"Redundancy is HR's "moment of truth""...

Increasing numbers of staff are opting to work unpaid overtime in a bid to ensure that they have job security, it has been claimed.

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"Staff 'are working overtime for job security'"...

Companies have been advised to give workers the freedom to try their own projects in the workplace to encourage innovation.

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"Firms 'should take risks and embrace failure'"...

Human resources staff have been advised to ensure that they communicate with employees during the economic downturn.

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"Communication 'is critical in turbulent times'"...

Employers can ask their workers to take paid leave during planned breaks, an Employment Tribunal in Scotland has ruled.

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"Tribunal finally delivers working time laws verdict for oil workers"...

Companies which allow employees to have access to social networking sites should make sure that certain rules are in place, it has been suggested.

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"Employers should have boundaries regarding social networks"...

Human resources staff and senior management need to think about establishing ground rules for employees' use of social media sites at the office, it has been claimed.

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"Social media 'ground rules' needed in businesses"...

The chronic shortage of properly skilled engineers is putting great pressure on HR staff to find the right employees for businesses, it has been claimed.

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"Engineering skills shortage 'puts pressure on HR'"...

An employee is more likely to stay with a firm if they have been effectively trained and are skilled, according to the Learning and Skills Council.

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"Training employees 'will make them loyal'"...

Firms will experience many rewards if they invest in the development of their employees, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Employee development 'benefits businesses'"...

Businesses that implement supportive employee policies are often the most successful, an employment expert has suggested.

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"Supportive firms 'work best'"...

Business executives should gain work experience in their company's human resource departments to make them aware of their employees' issues.

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"HR experience 'will benefit' executives"...

A third of the British workforce feel unable to discuss problems with their managers, according to a pension specialist.

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"Employees will not 'communicate problems'"...

The majority of employers believe that apprentices add value to their businesses, according to a new survey.

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"Apprentices 'improve a business'"...

Staff wage cuts must be discussed with employees first if businesses want to avoid costly redundancy pay-outs.

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"Salary cuts must be agreed"...

Employees who work long hours may be at a greater risk of experiencing mental health problems like dementia, new research has shown.

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"Working long hours 'causes mental health problems'"...

A leading trade union has warned businesses that using "underhand" techniques to make staff redundant during the economic downturn could "jeopardise" their long-term prospects.

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"TUC issues redundancy warning"...

Occupational repetitive strain injury (RSI) costs employers around £300 million annually, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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"RSI costs economy £300m"...

Employers have been advised that reducing investment on health and safety is a "false economy".

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"H&S reductions 'false economy'"...

The government is urging business to sign up to a new scheme that aims to get employees on sick leave back to work quicker.

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"Govt launches new employee health initiative"...

Blaming colleagues for work-related problems can lead to increased stress levels, according to a business consultant.

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"Work stress 'caused by disagreements'"...

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has claimed that employers need to support their employees' wellbeing "more effectively".

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"Employers should provide 'more HR support'"...

A quarter of the UK's workforce went into work sick in January, as they did not want to let their managers "down", according to a new survey.

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"Staff fight sickness"...

The government is facing increased pressure from campaigners to cut the default retirement age of 65.

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"Govt urged to end retirement prejudice"...

Employers have been advised that flexible working practices can benefit both business operations and staff morale.

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"Flexible working 'has its benefits'"...

Unemployment could reach three million by the next general election, claims the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

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"Unemployment 'to hit 3m' by next election"...

London-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been hit hardest by the economic downturn, a new report has claimed.

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"London SMEs 'hit hardest' by the crunch"...

A vast majority of small businesses in the UK don't trust their employees enough to let them work from home, a new study has found.

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"Small firms 'don't trust staff to work from home'"...

Workers at one of the UK's largest financial services firms have expressed a strong interest in a new flexible working scheme aimed at protecting their positions from the current economic downturn.

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"4 in 5 workers sign up for flexible working scheme"...

Employers need to do more to support staff returning from long-term sickness absence, the Mental Health Foundation has claimed.

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"Employers still struggling with 'stigma' of mental health"...

The occupational safety regulator is advising businesses to reduce the risks for employees to slip, trip or fall.

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"Workplace injuries can be 'devastating'"...

Businesses are paying staff above the minimum wage for fear of being seen as "tight", Personnel Today has reported.

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"Firms 'feel pressure' over employee pay"...

Britain's rising rate of unemployment is a "national emergency" that will affect everyone, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has claimed.

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"Rising unemployment is a 'national emergency'"...

Harriet Harman, the minister for women and equality, has said she wants an end to sexism in the workplace and unfair employment practices.

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"Minister wants end to employee inequality"...

Staff at accountancy giant KPMG are signing up to new flexible working proposals to help the company prosper during the recession.

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"Employees support flexible working scheme"...

Although many women are thriving in IT jobs, many others do not understand what IT really entails.

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"Female employees 'unaware' about IT"...

The UK's ongoing snowfall can provide businesses with a "litmus test" for employee "engagement and loyalty".

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"'Loyal' employees will brave snow"...

A leading trade union has claimed that it would be "bad practice" for employers to deduct pay or holiday for absence caused by the adverse weather conditions experienced this week.

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"Docking pay is 'bad practice'"...

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and NatWest have revealed they are to make £33 billion available through a package of financial products.

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"Banks announce funding for small businesses"...

Small firms have been encouraged to sign up to a website to bid for government contracts.

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"Govt contracts available to small firms"...

Frequency of sickness should be "low down" on the criteria used to select employees for redundancies; businesses have been warned by an employment expert.

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"Sickness 'not a reason' for redundancy"...

One in five small businesses are looking to expand during 2009, despite the recessionary climate, a survey has shown.

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"Small businesses 'want to expand'"...

Businesses should reassure and communicate with their employees to keep them motivated through the recession.

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"Firms must 'reassure' staff"...

Going into work when you are unwell is counterproductive, according to an employment relations specialist.

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"Ill employees 'should stay home'"...

New limits on the payments awarded to workers by employment tribunals have been set by the department for business enterprise and regulatory reform (BERR).

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"Workers to get improved dismissal payment"...

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has produced a guide to help small businesses weather the economic storm.

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"EHRC advises small businesses"...

The ongoing economic downturn has led to a rise in cases of 'recession flu', according to the Telegraph.

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"Recession flu 'on the rise'"...

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the minimum wage being introduced in Britain, yet there are still more than 1.5 million people in the country not receiving this amount.

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"Millions earning less than minimum wage"...

Parents of children aged 18 or under should be able to benefit from flexible working legislation, a Conservative peer has argued.

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"Employers urged to offer more flexible working"...

The government has urged businesses to preserve their female employees throughout the current recession.

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"Firms urged not to sack women"...

New health and safety legislation should make firms consider toughening their workplace drug policies, claims Concateno, a drug testing firm.

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"Firms should 'tighten' their drug policy"...

Companies that are keen to retain their best members of staff should make sure that they take a flexible approach to the way they operate, it has been suggested.

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"Firms should be flexible to keep good staff"...

Working longer into retirement can have a positive impact on how long you live, according to a health expert.

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"Working longer 'has health benefits'"...

Businesses should consider the long-term ramifications of their actions if they want to avoid another financial crisis, according to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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"Long-term goals 'important' for firms"...

Tired employees need a new bank holiday to help fight workplace stress, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has claimed.

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"New bank holiday 'would help' employees"...

Firms should help their employees recognise when they are overworking as it can be detrimental to both parties, according to the Law Society.

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"Stress 'is the enemy' of business"...

Businesses must help their employees understand how their benefits may be affected if their working conditions change, according to IFA Foster Denovo.

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"Benefits 'should be' communicated"...

Offering employees a reward can provide extra motivation, depending on what type of work they do, claims the Institute For Employment Studies (IES).

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"'Rewards motivate employees'"...

Firms can keep their employees happy by putting their skills to good use and helping them to develop, claims the Trades Unions Congress (TUC).

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"Trained employees 'are motivated'"...

New research has suggested that the majority of firms view pension schemes as an integral part of the pay package they offer employees.

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"Employees 'value' pensions"...

Employees can be brought together with colleagues and clients by the use of technology.

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"Business technology 'brings employees together'"...

Employee absences should be managed consistently throughout the year, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Employers should manage absence 'consistently'"...

Employees who stay late to continue working after their contracted hours are not necessarily thought to be more productive, research has found.

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"Flexible working 'helps productivity'"...

Employees could benefit in 2009 from using networking sites to build professional relationships during the current economic climate.

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"Networking sites 'important' for business"...

Almost 5,000 employers have signed up to the government's newly introduced points-based immigration scheme.

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"Employers sign up to immigrant initiative"...

Low-paid workers should not be abandoned by the government during the current economic climate, according to a new study.

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"Low-paid employees 'should not be forgotten'"...

Nine in ten British workers are suffering from work-related stress caused by the credit crunch, according to new research.

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"Credit crunch 'leads to workplace stress'"...

Firms could be forced to reveal pay inequalities under amendments currently being drawn up to the government's equality bill.

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"Firms 'may have to publish pay gap'"...

Firms need to concentrate on sales and marketing in order to appeal to the consumer in the coming year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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"Businesses 'should be consumer orientated'"...

A government department is encouraging firms to undergo a free business 'health check' in order to help them survive the next year.

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"Firms need an 'MOT' for the New Year"...

Managers should give employees every opportunity to move away from their desk in order to help their health, according to System Concepts.

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"Employees 'should exercise away from desk'"...

Businesses are becoming more environmentally friendly during the current economic climate, according to British Eco Energy.

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"Credit crunch 'is making firms go green'"...

Businesses are failing to take advantage of the benefits technology can provide to the working environment, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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"Firms 'should use technology more'"...

The government should not increase the national minimum wage (NMW) in the near future, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.

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"BCC wants freeze on minimum wage"...

Managers have an important role in encouraging employees to make offices more energy efficient, according to Morgan Lovell.

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"Employees 'should be encouraged to go green'"...

It is important that managers are aware of the stress they must face in the workplace, according to Stark Brooks.

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"Managers 'must cope with stress'"...

Employers need to understand that employees are more likely to say something they regret in a work email, according to Web-User Magazine.

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"Work emails 'can be regrettable'"...

Firms need to communicate the dangers of health problems that can be experienced at work, according to the British Osteopathic Association (BOA).

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"Employees 'overestimate' their health"...

Businesses should communicate the possible consequences of the current economic climate to its workforce, according to Monster.

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"Firms 'need to be honest' with employees"...

Employees who exercise on a regular basis are likely to be more productive and less likely to miss work, according to System Concepts.

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"Active employees 'less likely' to be absent"...

Employees should be kind to their colleagues in order to improve workplace morale during the current economic climate, according to T-Mobile.

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"Employees 'should be considerate' of their colleagues"...

The European Parliament has ended the rights of UK employees to be able to work more than 48 hours per week.

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"EU stops UK workers' overtime rights"...

Employers can be found liable for workers' drunkenness at office Christmas parties so should enforce rules beforehand, one lawyer has suggested.

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"Employers 'can avoid' Christmas party stress"...

HR has a responsibility to help senior managers behave in a way that makes staff more productive and positive, it has been claimed.

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"HR responsible for 'coaching' bosses"...

British Airways (BA) has told its employees to think about taking flexible working hours in a bid to prevent job losses, according to reports.

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"Airline offers employees flexible working 'to save jobs'"...

Just under half of the UK's workforce would prefer to abandon the office and work from home, according to a new survey.

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"Employees want flexible working"...

Disabled workers often face discrimination in the workplace because employers do not know how to deal with them, claims Remploy.

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"Employers 'ignorant about disabled employees'"...

Deskbound employees can ensure they avoid back pain by undertaking simple measures, according to the British Osteopathic Association (BOA).

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"Employees 'can avoid' back pain"...

Businesses should focus on their core strengths in order to survive during the current economic climate, according to Talkbiznow.

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"Firms should go 'back to basics'"...

The leisure, retail and catering sectors are the ones most likely to be affected by the economic downturn, communication production company Plantronics has said.

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"SMEs must adapt 'to survive'"...

It is important that businesses show confidence during the current economic climate in order to survive, according to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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"Businesses 'need confidence' during credit crunch"...

New managers will be more successful in their role if they have a mentor to help them with the transition, claims Stark Brooks.

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"Mentors 'help new managers'"...

Businesses need to concentrate on what their customers are telling them during the current economic climate, according to the Surveyors Ombudsman Service Board.

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"Firms should be 'consumer orientated'"...

Young people will want their first job to be in a traditional office environment because of the sense of community, according to Vodafone.

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"Young employees 'want community' at work"...

Successful managers must have the ability to communicate effectively with a workforce, according to Stark Brooks.

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"Managers 'should be able' to communicate"...

Bosses should recognise that stress is an illness that could lead to significant absence from work, the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) has claimed.

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"Stress is 'a real problem' in the workplace"...

Businesses should implement flexible working to allow their employees to reach their full potential, according to Vodafone.

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"Employees should 'be helped' by flexible working"...

The UK's hectic work culture is not beneficial for employee productivity, according to life coach Lynette Allen.

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"Overworking 'damages productivity'"...

The National Computing Centre has suggested that the recession will see major changes taking place in the IT market.

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"Recession will see 'significant changes' in IT market"...

Fit to work notes will not offer increased flexibility for employers or employees, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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"Fit to work notes are 'less flexible'"...

Human Resource departments need to do their best to evaluate their firm's talent during a recession, according to the Fair Play Partnership.

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"HR management 'should focus on talent'"...

Professional networking which results in businesses making appointments with clients is increasingly important in the current economic climate, claims 4Networking.

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"Networking 'is vital' during the credit crunch"...

GP's do not have the authority to issue fit to work notes to employees because of their lack of knowledge about the workplace, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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"TUC: Fit to Work notes are 'nonsense'"...

Millions of mums are now back in work to help their families face the increasing cost of living, according to a new study.

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"Mothers rejoin the job market"...

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the national minimum wage to be raised to £6.10 in a bid to help employees cope with the cost of living.

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"TUC want minium wage increase"...

PricewaterhouseCoopers are offering some of their employees the option of voluntary redundancy as they look to cut costs during the credit crunch.

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"Voluntary redundancy 'open to employees'"...

Human Resources (HR) departments are set to benefit from a new guide to coaching.

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"New coaching guide for HR"...

Despite the worrying economy and nearly half of people being concerned about unemployment, 71 per cent have no insurance cover for such an event.

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"Many not protecting themselves against unemployment possibility"...

The government has launched a campaign to increase workers' awareness of the national minimum wage.

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"Minimum wage campaign launched"...

Fraud in the workplace is made worse by a lack of trust between management and workers, says the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

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"Lack of trust 'causes workplace fraud'"...

Younger workers aged between 18 and 24 are at the greatest risk from rising unemployment figures, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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"Younger employees 'most at risk' from recession"...

Firms that have ethical standards are more likely to be profitable than companies that do not promote corporate responsibility, claims the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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"Ethical companies 'are more successful'"...

A survey of recruitment companies has revealed that females are better at negotiating a pay rise compared to their male counterparts.

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"Female employees 'negotiate better salaries'"...

Employees that do not take regular breaks during work are more likely to be absent through stress and ill health, claims the International Stress Management Association (ISMA).

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"Regular breaks 'combat employee stress'"...

Businesses need to be aware that the majority of their employees do not enjoy the annual Christmas party, according to a behavioural psychologist.

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"Employees 'do not like' Christmas parties"...

Businesses should consider the long-term ramifications of their actions if they want to avoid another financial crisis, according to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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"Firms 'should think long-term'"...

Employees working in London and the south east of England are most likely to be made redundant, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).

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"London and the south east 'worst hit by redundancies'"...

Incidences of workplace bullying are increasing year on year despite an evolution in management techniques, according to The Andrea Adams Trust.

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"Bullying at work 'on the increase'"...

Employers are being urged to help fight obesity through their health and wellbeing strategies, according to Dr Colin Waine.

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"Employers 'can fight obesity'"...

Firms need to recognise when their employees become stressed in order to avoid long-term damage, according to System Concepts.

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"Stress 'can be prevented' if tackled early"...

Employees need to be careful what they write in an email because it could have serious consequences, according to ZDNet.co.uk.

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"Employees 'should be wary about emails'"...

Employees should be encouraged to use social networking websites such as Facebook and Myspace, according to Orange.

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"Social networking 'is good for businesses'"...

Employers should avoid using emails if they want to discuss important work-related matters with their workers, claims Impact Factory.

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"Work issues 'should be done face-to-face'"...

Firms can keep their employees happy by putting their skills to good use and helping them to develop, claims the Trades Unions Congress (TUC).

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"Development 'aids motivation at work'"...

Employers and HR professionals up and down the country are being urged to recognise Ban Bullying at Work Day today.

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"Ban Bullying Day aims to stamp out work harassment"...

A business is most likely to survive the negative effects of the current economic climate if it is well managed, claims the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC).

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"BCC: Businesses need to be well managed"...

Companies should not look to save money at the expense of good management despite the need to cut costs during the global credit crunch, according to the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA).

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"Firms warned about cutting costs"...

A glass ceiling still exists in business today as women continue to be paid less than men in similar jobs, according to the Fawcett Society.

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"Fawcett Society: Glass ceiling remains"...

Businesses should recognise when their employees are overworking as it can be detrimental to both parties, claims the Law Society.

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"Overworking 'is detrimental to business'"...

Websites which allow users to meet and chat with other people on the web should be embraced by employers, it has been suggested.

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"Firms should 'embrace social networking'"...

Flexitime and home working could be abandoned by employers because of the current economic climate, claims the Trade Unions Congress (TUC).

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"Credit crunch 'could hit flexitime'"...

Flexible working practices could help improve commuter times and should not be cut to save firms' cash, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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"TUC: Commuters helped by flexible working"...

An increasing number of companies are using technology as an alternative to business travel, according to the Business Travel Magazine.

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"Firms 'use technology instead of travel'"...

Companies have to know where their business travellers are "every single minute" of the day, according to the Business Travel Magazine.

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"Companies 'need to be aware' of their business travellers"...

A professor has claimed that choices in lifestyle are the main reason why a pay gap between men and women still exists in business today.

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"Pay gap 'not about discrimination'"...

Business leaders have a responsibility to create efficient and productive teams within their firms, claims T-Mobile.

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"T-Mobile: Employers should create good teams"...

Britain has now entered into a recession after a second successive quarter of negative growth, according to the Ernst & Young ITEM Club.

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"Recession 'will hit employment'"...

Now is the time for bosses to be energetic and enthusiastic at work because of the current economic climate, claims T-Mobile.

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"Employers 'should be enthusiastic'"...

Managers need to encourage their staff to spend lunch away from their desk, according to the British Dietetic Association (BDA).

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"BDA: Employees need to lunch away from desk"...

New legislation that increases penalties for breaches of health and safety law has been welcomed by the Department for Work and Pensions.

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"Tougher health and safety laws welcomed"...

Small business owners may be unaware of how to comply with the law regarding the internet, claims the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

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"Internet can be a 'minefield' for small businesses"...

UK bosses believe half of sick days are not genuine, with some employees treating paid sick leave allowance as an extension of their annual leave entitlement, research has revealed.

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"Recording absence is important"...

Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of private sector firms have rejected the need for equal pay audits, Industrial Relations Services has revealed.

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"Equal pay audits rejected"...

Workers are putting their job before their health because they are worried about the current financial crisis, a medical expert has claimed.

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"Credit crunch makes employees sick"...

More leading companies now produce public reports on the health of their employees, a poll has revealed.

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"Companies report on workers' health"...

HR professionals are still happy despite a rising workload during the current economic climate, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has reported.

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"Morale high among HR professionals"...

A third of businesses put pressure on staff to continue working even when they are ill, claims HSA.

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"Bosses risk employees' health"...

A decision to scrap the current retirement age for junior positions in the civil service has been welcomed by the Employers Forum on Age.

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"Retirement age decision welcomed"...

A HR chief has claimed that businesses should offer HR support services to outsourced employees, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Outsourced employees require HR support"...

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has warned an added tax burden from government could cost jobs, according to reports.

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"Tax burden could lead to job losses"...

Jackie Orme, the chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), has claimed that she will make more people aware of the role of HR professionals.

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"CIPD wants to raise profile of HR"...

Just under half of the UK's workforce would prefer to abandon the office and work from home, according to a new survey.

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"Employees prefer home working"...

Women are still happy to look for employment despite the long hours culture in the UK, claims Maureen Rice, editor of Psychologies Magazine and Derek Draper, psychotherapist and contributor to the magazine.

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"Women not fazed by long hours"...

A new report has suggested that employees want their HR departments to offer them better HR support services.

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"Employees want more from HR departments"...

Employees in London's financial district require the skills of HR professionals due to the current spate of redundancies, an employment group partner told Personnel Today.

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"City in need of HR support services"...

The Office of Qualifications (Ofqual) is failing to catch people buying skills certificates for their organisations, claims Rail Professional Development (RPD).

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"Ofqual criticised as ineffective"...

A new report has revealed that one consequence of the current economic climate is that unemployment has reached a 16-year high, it has been reported.

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"Unemployment hits new high"...

One union chief has called for employee rights to be taught in schools in order to educate the next generation of workers, Personnel Today has reported.

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"School children should learn employee rights"...

Unions are preparing themselves for a battle with the government over the salaries of their workers, it has been reported.

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"Unions threaten pay battle"...

The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) will consider applying sanctions to companies that needlessly use their services, it has been reported.

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"Rogue employers may be sanctioned by CRB"...

Firms need to adapt in order to encourage women employees to apply for high-profile jobs and break through the glass ceiling, a report has suggested.

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"More needs to be done to crack glass ceiling"...

A new study has found that due to a rise in office politics employees in London are the most stressed out in Britain, according to reports.

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"London employees are the most stressed"...

Despite an influx of equal opportunity legislation fewer women are reaching top executive posts, new research has revealed.

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"Glass ceiling thickens"...

A significant number of employees believe they are in the wrong career because they chose the wrong subject at school, it has been reported.

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"Employees are in the wrong job"...

Disabled workers often face discrimination in the workplace because employers do not know how to deal with them, claims the UK's leading provider of employment services for disabled people.

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"Disabled employees suffer workplace ignorance"...

A new study has found that one in four British workers are unhappy in their jobs, it has been reported.

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"Employees dissatisfied with work"...

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is coming under increasing criticism after a new poll found that many HR leaders were not finding the body relevant.

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"HR leaders not finding CIPD relevant"...

An increasing number of employers are asking legal companies for HR advice regarding redundancies in the current economic climate, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Firms seek HR advice from legal companies"...

New research has found that a growing number of people with IT jobs are not being paid for working overtime.

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"IT employees doing unpaid overtime"...

An increasing number of workers are concerned their job is not safe in the current economic climate, a new survey has suggested.

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"Workers fear redundancy"...

Female employees benefit greatly from peer-to-peer support from more experienced women colleagues, claims an entrepreneur.

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"Women employees learn from female support"...

An emerging skills shortage in the UK IT industry has been exacerbated by firms outsourcing IT jobs abroad, it has been reported.

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"IT outsourcing leads to skills shortage"...

A study by a global management consultancy firm has shown that businesses which inspire their staff are more likely to have a productive workplace, the HR Director has reported.

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"Bosses can inspire employees"...

Softer skills such as communication are growing in importance in the modern day workplace, claims the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Feedback helps communication at work"...

An increasing number of employers are affording their female workers more flexibility when they have a child, according to the Royal College of Midwives.

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"Employers better at maternity leave"...

A lack of self belief is stopping some women achieve success in the workplace, claims a female entrepreneur.

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"Female employees hindered by lack of confidence"...

A new guide to equal pay employment law has been introduced ahead of the equality bill, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Equal pay guide launched"...

Firms are more likely to recruit women workers if they have a strong female presence in the boardroom, according to new research.

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"Equality in the workplace attracts female employees"...

As companies recruit younger and more technologically savvy employees they are likely to adopt unified communication systems, a business support firm has claimed.

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"Firms will change their communications systems"...

Pension schemes in Britain are some of the most regulated in the world but the number of people with a company pension is dropping, according to a HR consultancy company.

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"Britain heads towards pension danger"...

Confidence in the UK job market is continuing to fall as a report has found that more companies are planning to make redundancies, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Firms expect to make redundancies"...

With jobs being axed due to the credit crunch, the construction industry will have to manage the risks posed by a reduced workforce, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.

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"HSE: Construction industry is responsible for risks"...

A global business interiors company has launched a new human resources program that focuses on quality training designed to improve staff development and retention.

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"International firm rolls out strategic management program"...

As more employers see the benefits of offering staff flexible working arrangements, the concept of virtual offices has become increasingly widespread.

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"Virtual offices 'offer staff flexibility'"...

Workplace bullying collectively costs employers in the UK up to £14 billion every year, new research has revealed.

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"Bullying at work costing UK companies billions"...

The government's continuing efforts to raise the profile of women's enterprise has boosted female employment figures across the UK.

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"Women's enterprise buoyed by govt support"...

The UK's hectic work culture is not beneficial for employee productivity, according to life coach Lynette Allen.

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"Continuous work 'limits productivity'"...

The rising cost of living in the UK is forcing pensioners to either delay retirement or return to work, according to new research from Zurich.

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"Retirement goal post pushed back by credit crunch"...

Small businesses stand to benefit from providing their staff with private medical insurance, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

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"Private health cover in SMEs best interests"...

Business managers wanting to organise a staff incentive programme can combine team building and reward with building on their corporate social responsibility work.

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"Voluntourism latest trend in corporate breaks"...

While UK working hours remain in line with the current European average, British employees receive the lowest amount of holiday entitlement, figures show.

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"British workers 'getting a raw deal'"...

Training specialist JTL has called for more employers to support the government's proposals for a London-based Apprenticeship Task Force.

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"Training provider backs govt apprenticeship plans"...