Summer SAD leaves workers ‘de-motivated’

Workers ‘more likely to call in sick’ during summer, poll suggests

Tories propose pay to train plan

Cameron: ‘100,000 new apprenticeships could plug skills gap’

Absence records ‘unimportant’, find survey

A quarter of businesses say keeping sick leave records is not important, a report has revealed

East London business’ crime worries

More than half think tackling crime is a vital issue

‘Scrutinise carer practices’, employers warned

Landmark ruling in European Court of Justice gives carers new rights, says law firm

Older workers are ‘more fulfilled’ finds report

While their more mature colleagues find fulfilment, ‘Generation Y’ faces disappointment

‘Halve fuel duty for transport firms’ urges FPB

Freeze on 2p rise is not enough, says business lobby group

Office workers missing the sun

Being inside during summer is ‘demoralising’, says survey

Waiting for delivery costs business £1.6bn

Workers spend 1.5 days a year waiting for packages, says survey

Businesses ‘missing potential of social networking’

Social networking sites are ‘cheaper and more effective’ than recruitment consultants, says expert

Small business owners ‘stay in business longer than their marriage’

Most entrepreneurs plan to stay in business for 25 years – longer than the average marriage

Education system should ‘better support small businesses’

'Teach basic work skills in school', says FPB

City workers 'addicted to email'

8 in 10 take their mobile on holiday, says report

Government urged to give equality tax breaks

‘Encourage positive behaviour with incentives,’ says top Boots exec

A quarter of start-ups make up legal contracts

Research shows new businesses shunning legal advice

Mum’s the word

Businesses missing out on a ‘wealth’ of untapped skills, says report

Low STEM take-up could harm economy

Business skills already lacking, warns BCC

Flexible working gets green light

UK businesses embrace the benefits of flexible working

Inefficiency costs businesses £12.7bn a year

Employees’ energy inefficiencies could be costing carbon and cash

New carbon trading ratings service launched

‘Vital tool’ will assess schemes based on level of risk

Pension opt-out incentives to become illegal

Employers who encourage staff to opt out of pensions could face legal action

76% discriminate on basis of accent

Many candidates feel they need to hide their accents during the selection process

60% of businesses lose data

‘Force businesses to admit to data loss’, urges expert

Flexible workers applaud EU hours opt-out

‘We’d rather decide our own hours’, say workers

Non-dom law threat to City businesses

Tax regulations have ‘tarnished London’s reputation’, say business leaders

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