The government should offer private sector businesses more incentives to hire new staff during 2010, in news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Employers should be given more incentives to recruit"...

An industry expert has stated that social media will become an increasingly important method of recruitment, in news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Social media 'will be an important recruitment tool'"...

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is due to appear before an employment tribunal later this month to fight a claim of unfair dismissal made by one of its former workers, roadtransport.com has reported.

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"RHA to fight unfair dismissal claim"...

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"...

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"...

Recruiting graduates can be of benefit to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Graduates offer firms 'a great opportunity'"...

Deputy leader of the Labour Party and equality minister Harriet Harman has called for an end to the compulsory retirement age in a bid to stamp out age discrimination.

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"Harriet Harman calls for an end to age discrimination"...

ITV is fighting an age discrimination claim by a former TV journalist who has accused the broadcaster of axing her job because of her age.

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"ITV fights age discrimination claim"...

A senior lecturer at Kingston University has had his case for unfair dismissal rejected.

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"Lecturer's unfair dismissal claim rejected"...

A new survey has revealed that employers prefer job candidates to have relevant experience than academic qualifications, in news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Employers 'value experience over degrees'"...

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'"...

Cherie Blair's step mother has taken the teaching organisation Cool UK to court, in a claim for unfair dismissal against the company.

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"Stephanie Booth claims unfair dismissal"...

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"...

Engaging with the workforce is more important than ever if an organisation is to be successful, according to the Chartered Institute of Management (CMI) - a statement that could be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Employee engagement 'is more important than ever'"...

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"...

An employment expert has warned the government that it should be cautious when considering an increase in National Insurance (NI) contributions from employers, in comments that could be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Government 'should be wary of NI hike'"...

Ceredigion County Council has been accused of committing corporate manslaughter after a walker fell to his death from a coastal path in October 2008, it has been reported.

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"Welsh county council accused of corporate manslaughter"...

Companies using HR support services would be wise to match up the goals they have for this segment with those they have for other parts of the business, it has been suggested.

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"HR support services news: CIPD reveals secrets to sustainable business performance"...

Employers are beginning to take a more positive attitude towards recruitment, it has been claimed - a statement that could be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: Employers 'more positive' on recruitment"...

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'"...

A man from Kidderminster has been awarded a sum of £8,240 after winning an unfair dismissal claim against local business Sealine International.

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"Boat repairer wins unfair dismissal case"...

Setting out a programme of learning and development for staff is an important part of HR support services work, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has claimed.

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"HR support services news: Learning and development 'important for business'"...