Complinet HR http://www.complinet.com Complinet HR RSS feed en complinet.com 'Bullied' City lawyer seeking £19m settles with secret payout http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130087 A CITY lawyer who had claimed a record £19 million in compensation over workplace bullying has settled for an undisclosed multi-million-pound sum. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:38 +0000 10 per cent of FTSE 100 pension deficits to be plugged by property or other non-cash funding this year, says PwC http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130085 Significant numbers of FTSE 100 companies are looking to directly or indirectly fund their pension scheme deficits with non-cash assets, such as real estate, intellectual property or copyright, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, which is advising numerous companies and trustees in this area. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:36 +0000 Future jobs must not be thrown away on early spending cuts, says TUC http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130082 . Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:20 +0000 Continued surge in student numbers enables unemployment to fall, despite fewer people in work as private sector sheds jobs, says CIPD http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130092 . Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:14 +0000 Sharp increase in businesses and employees seeking to avoid employment tribunal claims, Acas finds http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130084 New figures released by Acas, the employment relations service, have revealed that the number of businesses and employees trying to avoid employment tribunal claims continues to rise in recent months. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:10 +0000 CBI reaction to employment statistics http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130094 The CBI today commented on the latest official figures on unemployment and employment. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:06 +0000 Expats lose pension appeal http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130088 The denial of index-lined pension rises, or "uprating", to Britons who retire abroad is not a breach of their human rights, a European Court ruled yesterday, ending a long-running legal wrangle between the Government and 13 expat retirees. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0000 Australia update: Illness no barrier to job hunt http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130089 A NEW employment service for those who have experienced mental illness has opened its doors in Cairns, as well as seven other locations in the Far North. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Do looks matter in the City? http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=129781 Does being attractive and having symmetrical features affect your earning potential and career prospects? Research from the University of Florida has suggested that physical attractiveness does have an impact on earning potential. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:59 +0000 Relentless flow of employment law is stifling UK competitiveness, says BCC http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130038 The relentless flow of complex employment law is stifling UK competitiveness and risks future job creation, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:49 +0000 Recession leaving a trail of insecure employees in its wake, according to new study http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130041 The worst of the recession may be over, but its impact on the workforce and employment looks to be deep and long-lasting, according to the results of new research from global professional services company Towers Watson. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:33 +0000 TUC concerned older people are being trapped in long-term unemployment http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130037 The TUC will be looking closely at the number of long-term unemployed people aged 50 and over when the latest unemployment figures are released by the Office for National Statistics tomorrow. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:23 +0000 Bank of England warns of jobs market uncertainty http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130042 THE Bank of England warned of "considerable uncertainty" over the labour market despite better recent news on jobs. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:20 +0000 'Ostrich approach' to planning puts organisations at risk, says CMI http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130040 "Disruption and Resilience", a report published by the Chartered Management Institute and the Cabinet Office, shows that only 49 per cent of UK organisations have adequate plans in place to face the unexpected, such as severe weather and IT disruption. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:16 +0000 HR handles redundancies badly, says survey http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130011 HR departments are failing to provide proper support to employees affected by redundancy, according to a new survey. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:07 +0000 Employers and employees 'sceptical about fit notes' http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130012 Companies and their workers remain unconvinced of the benefits of the new fit note system due to be introduced next month, a new poll has found. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:03 +0000 Financial security 'most important ingredient' for happy retirement http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=130009 Being financially secure has topped a new poll of the most important factors for a happy retirement. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Bribery and corruption — what your business needs to know http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=129936 In November 2009, the Bribery Bill was announced as a major piece of legislation in the Queen's Speech. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:59 +0000 UK performing relatively poorly in Europe's jobless league table, says CIPD http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=129990 Although unemployment has risen by far less than expected in the past year, a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development analysis of official Eurostat data finds joblessness in the UK to be relatively high by European Union standards. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:12 +0000 Lack of consistency in pay wasting corporate resources and increasing retention risk, indicates Mercer data http://www.complinet.com/hr/dailynews/display.html?ref=129993 Data on corporate pay rates analysed by Mercer suggests that inconsistency in adhering to pay principles has a dramatic impact on corporate costs and staff retention risks. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:11 +0000