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Average age discrimination award rises by £20,000

The average award for age discrimination claims has risen by nearly £20,000 since last year, bringing the average to nearly three times that in 2009/10, according to statistics.

Labour market shows signs similar to start of recession

Despite modest growth in staff appointments in August 2011, the jobs market is showing early signs of trends similar to those observed at the start of the recession, according to a report.

Agency Workers Directive could be diluted

Lawyers secretly commissioned by the Prime Minister's office to examine the impact of the European Union's Agency Workers Directive have concluded that its UK implementation could be diluted.

Rugby World Cup: issues for employers

Government reduces red tape for employers taking on apprentices

Performance-related pay awards too small to motivate staff

Auto-enrolment 'will lead to cuts in pensions'

Employers struggle with interpretation of fit note

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