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Pensions criticism for civil service jobs ‘unfair’

Criticism over pension schemes adopted by people in civil service jobs and other public sector positions has been labelled as “unfair”.
Both Prospect and the Trades Union Congress have been critical of a recent report by the Public Sector Pensions Commission, which suggested that radical reform was necessary as public…

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Redundancy pay capped for those in civil service jobs

People in civil service jobs are to have redundancy payments capped, should they ever be forced out of work.
New government legislation is set to bring the civil service redundancy package in line with the private sector and cap pay at one year’s salary.
The new legislation will offer…

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Are quangos prepared for rising attrition rates?

The debate around the future of some quangos continues, creating uncertainty for current employees. However whatever the outcome, employers might want to take heed.
With an election looming, the role of a number of quangos is under scrutiny
In recent years the trend to devolve administration of many departments to…

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Who’s in demand – March 2010

We’re seeing a number of roles in the accounting and finance function on both a temporary and permanent basis arise. Those who can demonstrate strong communication and commercial skills are highly sought after for internal-client facing or business partner roles. And as employers keep pace with international standards it’s those…

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Is election uncertainty creating panic in IT?

Recent media hype around public sector spending cuts and the possible impact of the forthcoming election are creating talent management issues for central government organisations. Will there be a change of focus for IT projects ahead of the election or will IT projects be scaled back after the election regardless…

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