Posted on 12 December 2008 - Comments

The desire to work independently is a bigger motivating factor for small business owners than to earn vast sums of money, new research has suggested.

In a study conducted by Barclays Wealth and the Economist Intelligence Unit, 46...

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Posted on 12 December 2008 - Comments

Possessing professional qualifications can significantly bolster the expected lifetime earnings of UK workers, it has been suggested.

Speaking to Personnel Today, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development chief executive...

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Posted on 12 December 2008 - Comments

Workers desiring job security as the economic downturn ensues should ensure that their skills and qualifications are up to date, it has been suggested.

Victor Smart, a spokesperson for the Chartered Institute of Management...

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Posted on 11 December 2008 - Comments

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has formed a commission to investigate the implementation of the agency workers directive.

With the European Union having published the final text this week, the UK now has three...

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Posted on 11 December 2008 - Comments

The agency workers directive must be enforced by the UK by December 5th 2011, the European Union has revealed.

With the official wording of the directive now published, the UK and other member states now have three years to...

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