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Video conferencing 'increasingly used in interviews'

Video conferencing 'increasingly used in interviews'

More than four in 10 HR directors have increased their use of video conferencing to conduct interviews in the past three years as the search for suitable candidates gets more challenging, according to new research from specialist recruitment consultancy OfficeTeam UK.…

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UK businesses 'missing out of flexible savings'

UK businesses 'missing out of flexible savings'

UK businesses could save around £34bn by freeing up desk space and working more flexibly, according to a Vodafone UK survey.…

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Survey shows extent of maternity discrimination

Survey shows extent of maternity discrimination

Nearly 15% of mothers lose their jobs on return from maternity leave and 11% are replaced by their maternity leave cover, according to a survey of 1,000 women.…

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Unpaid parental leave extended

Unpaid parental leave extended

The right to unpaid parental leave has been extended from 13 to 18 weeks from today in accordance with an EU directive.

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Progress for women at work 'has stalled' in UK

Progress for women at work 'has stalled' in UK

Women in the UK are less likely to be in work, experience lower job security and greater pay inequality than their counterparts in other developed countries, according to a report from Pwc.…

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