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Anonymous CV plans backed by major employers

Published on 13th January 2012 by William Guy

More than 100 major UK businesses have signed up to a government initiative that proposes asking for CVs without the name or the school details of candidates in order to remove the risk of discrimination during the application process.

Agency Workers Regulations not hitting use of temporary staff

Published on 12th January 2012 by Marie Bliss

Figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) appear to refute claims that employers will lay off large numbers of temporary workers this week to get around the requirements of the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).

Record number of women in UK Boardrooms

Published on 11th January 2012 by Fiona Lim

The number of women directors in British boardrooms has reached its highest ever level, almost a year after the government demanded action on the gender inequality at the top of British business.

Communication key to motivation during subdued pay awards

Published on 10th January 2012 by Gareth Evans

Employers need to review staff communications about the economic pressures on pay in order to keep them motivated when awards are constrained, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned.

An end to the “bidding war” for top executive talent?

Published on 9th January 2012 by Sarah Alexander

Might this be the year when the unbridled war for talent – and its escalation of top pay – is finally abandoned?

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