http://www.personneltoday.com/en-gbFri, 05 Sep 2008 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/05/47405/tuc-name-change-idea-rejected-by-trade-union-experts.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/05/47405/tuc-name-change-idea-rejected-by-trade-union-experts.html Trade union experts have rubbished claims that the TUC name is old fashioned and, as such, limiting its appeal to a wider audience. Rory Murphy, the former boss of Amicus union, now part of super union Unite, has warned tFri, 05 Sep 2008 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/05/47403/flexible-working-and-role-models-proposed-to-get-more-women-in-high-profile-public-roles.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/05/47403/flexible-working-and-role-models-proposed-to-get-more-women-in-high-profile-public-roles.html The number of women in top roles in public life could be boosted by the use of role models, positive action, more flexible working and better networking, a government report has recommended. <A href="http://www.equalities.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/05/47402/wages-freeze-by-royal-mail-unlawful-for-cwus-work-to-contract-campaign.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/05/47402/wages-freeze-by-royal-mail-unlawful-for-cwus-work-to-contract-campaign.html Royal Mail has been forced to pay dozens of postal workers who had their pay stopped "without good reason" last August. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) secured pay-outs for 27 postal workers who had their wages frozeFri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/05/47399/veterans-blame-army-for-massed-ranks-of-ex-soldiers-in-uk-jails.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/05/47399/veterans-blame-army-for-massed-ranks-of-ex-soldiers-in-uk-jails.html The British Army has come under fire from veterans' groups and senior officers for failing to help ex-servicemen find jobs after they leave the forces. The news follows a report by the National Association of Probation OffiFri, 05 Sep 2008 08:16:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47392/most-uk-workers-want-right-to-ask-for-training-at-work.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47392/most-uk-workers-want-right-to-ask-for-training-at-work.html Just over seven in 10 (71%) employees want the legal right to request paid time off for traiThu, 04 Sep 2008 14:50:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47393/cpd-compulsory-for-50-of-professionals.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47393/cpd-compulsory-for-50-of-professionals.html Continuous professional development (CPD) is now mandatory for 50% of members of professionThu, 04 Sep 2008 14:36:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47395/local-employment-partnership-proves-to-be-just-the-job-for-travelodge.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47395/local-employment-partnership-proves-to-be-just-the-job-for-travelodge.html Travelodge has found two-thirds of its new recruits this year using the Local Employment Partnership (LEP) programme. Since January 2008, the hotel chain has employed 130 of 192 (67%) staff through LEP - <A href="http://wThu, 04 Sep 2008 14:32:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47394/flexible-working-fails-to-take-off-due-to-lack-of-awareness.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47394/flexible-working-fails-to-take-off-due-to-lack-of-awareness.html Adult carers are still largely unaware they have a right to request flexible working, a parliamentary report of MPs has revealed. Knowledge of the law among employers is also low, according to the Work and Pensions Select Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:27:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47382/glass-ceiling-for-women-replaced-by-reinforced-concrete-as-progress-stalls.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47382/glass-ceiling-for-women-replaced-by-reinforced-concrete-as-progress-stalls.html The so-called glass ceiling that prevents women progressing in the workplace is more like "reinforced concrete", the chief executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned. The commission's annual <A Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47379/unhappy-workers-should-be-cause-for-concern-warns-tuc-chief.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47379/unhappy-workers-should-be-cause-for-concern-warns-tuc-chief.html TUC chief Brendan Barber has warned employers there is "no room for complacency" after research showed that one in four employees was dissatisfied at work. Speaking exclusively to Personnel Today, Barber said that while UK Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:21:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47378/civil-service-union-pcs-agrees-job-security-deal-with-government.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47378/civil-service-union-pcs-agrees-job-security-deal-with-government.html Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) have overwhelmingly endorsed a <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/04/04/45267/public-and-commercial-services-union-secures-civil-service-job-protection-dThu, 04 Sep 2008 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47377/skills-commission-to-investigate-how-to-maximise-staff-potential.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/04/47377/skills-commission-to-investigate-how-to-maximise-staff-potential.html A major project investigating how employers can make the most of the skills of their workforce has been launched by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (CES). The Skills Utilisation project aims to identify how emplThu, 04 Sep 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47366/marks-and-spencer-whistleblower-sacked-for-gross-misconduct.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47366/marks-and-spencer-whistleblower-sacked-for-gross-misconduct.html The Marks and Spencer (MS) whistleblower who told the media about the retailer's plans to slash redundancy pay has been sacked. A statement on theWed, 03 Sep 2008 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47365/long-hours-culture-still-a-major-issue-for-uk-employees.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47365/long-hours-culture-still-a-major-issue-for-uk-employees.html UK employees are still working some of the longest hours in Europe, according to a major study of working time across the European Union (EU). The <A href="http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/studies/tn0804029s/tn0804029sWed, 03 Sep 2008 14:59:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47364/london-olympics-organisers-sign-co-operation-deal-with-tuc.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47364/london-olympics-organisers-sign-co-operation-deal-with-tuc.html London 2012 organisers have signed a deal with the TUC committing to positive industrial relations in the run-up to the next Olympic Games. The London 2012 OrganisiWed, 03 Sep 2008 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47363/cbi-criticises-schools-for-not-providing-careers-advice-for-students.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47363/cbi-criticises-schools-for-not-providing-careers-advice-for-students.html The CBI has criticised schools for not providing careers advice for students, but stopped short of demanding it from teachers. This follows a survey that found <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/09/02/472Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47359/hays-reports-pre-tax-profit-rise-of-24-but-warns-it-may-still-cut-jobs.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47359/hays-reports-pre-tax-profit-rise-of-24-but-warns-it-may-still-cut-jobs.html The UK's largest recruitment company reported "better-than-expected" annual earnings despite a 10% slide in second-half operations, but warned it would still be forced to cut jobs. Recruitment consultant Hays saw pre-tax prWed, 03 Sep 2008 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47358/gangmasters-licensing-authority-revokes-licences-of-22-employers.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47358/gangmasters-licensing-authority-revokes-licences-of-22-employers.html An operation to curb the exploitation of workers in the agriculture and shellfish gathering industries has been deemed a success, after more than 20 employers had their licences revoked earlier this year. The Gangmasters LiWed, 03 Sep 2008 09:32:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47354/social-care-by-voluntary-sector-suffers-chronic-underfunding-by-government.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47354/social-care-by-voluntary-sector-suffers-chronic-underfunding-by-government.html The UK government has failed to tackle 'chronic underfunding' in the social care sector despite a growing demand for services, research has found. A report by the SWed, 03 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47360/uk-recruitment-falls-at-fastest-rate-for-almost-seven-years.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/09/03/47360/uk-recruitment-falls-at-fastest-rate-for-almost-seven-years.html Demand for staff fell at its fastest rate for 80 months in August, according to figures from the latest Report on Jobs.</STRWed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT