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Research suggests black and Asian business owners find it harder to obtain credit
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Fewer eastern European migrants registered to work in the UK
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Staff born after 1982 expect better benefits
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Skilled staff may seek better opportunities outside the UK
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Survey shows many non executive directors work unpaid
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Report calls for trainers to become facilitators of organisation’s learning needs
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Demand for staff in the UK has dropped, according to new research
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Recruiters report a fall in permanent placements, but a rise in turnover
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Flexible working practices viewed as positive practice by UK workers
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Department of Work and Pensions to invest £27m in jobs skills training
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Hunt still on for the UK’s unsung but appreciated employees
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Bosses unable to stave off job losses much longer
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UK firms are being encouraged to champion energy efficiency
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Workplace injuries, illness and deaths are down, according to the HSE
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Fewer workers endure long commutes as employers become more flexible
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Over a fifth of new starters leave within six months, research finds
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Bosses need to work harder to avoid “a damaging cost to business”, says the TUC
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Amendments to the Pensions Bill will make the system fairer for women
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Government finally gets round to streamlining its business services
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Workers are more likely to go green if pressured by colleagues, research shows
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Firm warns employers to check regulations during credit crunch redundancies
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But education system must respond to needs of business community
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Entrepreneurs can’t decide whether Britain is great or not
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Workers irritated by ‘sky blue thinking’
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8 in 10 believe downturn will have an effect
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“Invest in training to pull through hard times,” urges expert
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New regulations could land employers in court
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Businesses don’t do enough to respond to changing technologies, finds survey
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Saying ‘thank you’ is key to employee retention, says report
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Almost 90% would replace a worker, survey reveals
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Six in 10 workers’ details have been put at risk, report warns
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It could be an easy way to keep staff motivated, suggests survey
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New report finds plan could mean small firms will struggle to meet customer demands
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New chemical legislation could hit credit crunch businesses
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Review will ‘boost British business success’, says Hutton
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Over 90% admit to ‘pretending to be busy’
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Businesses applaud European court ruling
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Businesses set to lose out under new plans
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Workers scared sick leave records could be used against them, says survey
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Entrepreneurs ‘ditching’ marketing agencies, research reveals
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‘The MPC should urgently consider a rate cut,’ says BCC
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Break bad news gently, says research
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Workers ‘would rather wait and see’ if they are offered a more money, says report
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Business Link to give advice on flood recovery
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Businesses are missing out by not targeting ageing population, says survey
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‘Apprenticeships add value to the economy,’ says FSB
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Business confidence remains stable for first time since April 2007
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TUC reports men are more likely to experience bullying at work than women
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More than 700,000 computers left on over summer, says energy supplier
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And it is set to ‘increase sharply’ over next year, warn experts
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New research suggests employers view jobs cuts as quick fix to budget problems
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Business owners are not put off by failure, a new survey has found
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New research suggests small businesses were among the first to feel the pinch
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One in 10 employees 'worry' about job security
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Workers 'believe they should be in contact', says survey
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Small firms should not be forced into formal training meetings, says FSB
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Lobby says a low minimum wage will ‘restore consumer confidence’
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Temporary workers are staying in jobs for longer, says recruitment site
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New campaign launched as government begins programme to cut red tape
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Businesses risk walking into a ‘minefield of costly and time consuming problems’, says law firm
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Average working week is 50 hours, says report
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Employees in larger companies less likely to adopt eco friendly practices
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One in 20 have handed in notice, employers warned
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Retail sales down 0.9% since May
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More than a quarter of businesses plan to cut jobs, says survey
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One in five employees say they ‘don’t consider health’ during office hours
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Charity urges businesses to be aware of signs of stress
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Finally New Labour plans to make good on promises to cut red tape
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Companies need to learn how to look after staff or risk losing them
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As the cost of living goes up, workers’ job security confidence takes a pasting
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Modern technology means employees are not getting enough downtime, finds report
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Small business owners identify the shortage of talent as their biggest barrier to growth
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The government-funded pilot scheme was a hit among employers and employees alike
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Mis-management has left the UK workforce feeling frustrated
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But LCCI says higher wage will act as barrier to GLA contracts for small businesses
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Workers ‘more likely to call in sick’ during summer, poll suggests
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Cameron: ‘100,000 new apprenticeships could plug skills gap’
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A quarter of businesses say keeping sick leave records is not important, a report has revealed
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More than half think tackling crime is a vital issue
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Landmark ruling in European Court of Justice gives carers new rights, says law firm
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While their more mature colleagues find fulfilment, ‘Generation Y’ faces disappointment
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Freeze on 2p rise is not enough, says business lobby group
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Being inside during summer is ‘demoralising’, says survey
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Workers spend 1.5 days a year waiting for packages, says survey
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Social networking sites are ‘cheaper and more effective’ than recruitment consultants, says expert
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Most entrepreneurs plan to stay in business for 25 years – longer than the average marriage
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'Teach basic work skills in school', says FPB
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8 in 10 take their mobile on holiday, says report
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‘Encourage positive behaviour with incentives,’ says top Boots exec
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Research shows new businesses shunning legal advice
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Businesses missing out on a ‘wealth’ of untapped skills, says report
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Business skills already lacking, warns BCC
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UK businesses embrace the benefits of flexible working
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Employees’ energy inefficiencies could be costing carbon and cash
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‘Vital tool’ will assess schemes based on level of risk
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Employers who encourage staff to opt out of pensions could face legal action
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Many candidates feel they need to hide their accents during the selection process
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‘Force businesses to admit to data loss’, urges expert
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‘We’d rather decide our own hours’, say workers
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Tax regulations have ‘tarnished London’s reputation’, say business leaders
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