Government announces skills funding commitments

Organisations in the energy, health and creative industries are among those selected to receive funding to help improve the workplace skills of potential workers, the Government has said. 10 Oct 2011

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'Gold plated' Agency Workers Regulations could be moderated, say reports

New laws which will give temporary workers the same rights as permanent members of staff are too harsh and could be moderated, a newspaper has claimed. 06 Sep 2011

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References: How to write them

This guide is based on UK law. It was last updated in June 2011. From time to time, organisations are asked to give references for current or former employees, or they request references from other...

German law bans Facebook research for hiring decisions

Employers in Germany will be allowed to enter job applicants' names into search engines and professional networking sites but must not look at their profiles on Facebook, under a draft law that was approved by the Federal Cabinet yesterday. 26 Aug 2010

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CV lies multiply in recession, says survey

More would-be bankers than ever are lying on their CVs, according to an annual lie-check conducted by an employee screening company. Powerchex says that 19% of job candidates in the financial services industries had a discrepancy on their CVs. 11 Aug 2009

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