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Mobile working advice portal launched

Mobile working advice portal launched

An online portal that will help UK organisations adopt more flexible working practices has been launched with support from the Department for Transport, Transport for London and the TUC. 

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Unemployment rises to 2.685m

Unemployment rises to 2.685m

The number of people who are unemployed has risen again, although there has been a small fall in the number of long-term unemployed, according to official figures released today.

 

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Self-employment reaches new high

Self-employment reaches new high

The number of people who are self-employed has risen to a record high, but most are part-time 'odd jobbers' desperate to avoid unemployment, according to a new report by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.

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Flexible benefits increasing, say employees

Flexible benefits increasing, say employees

A third of employees believe flexible benefits such as childcare vouchers is increasing, according to a poll by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals.

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Male leaders 'much more likely to take risks'

Male leaders 'much more likely to take risks'

The main reason for differences in leadership style between men and women is that men take more risks, according to a British Psychological Society study.

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