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Flexing the approach for a global workforce: Cable & Wireless Worldwide

Natural disasters and adverse weather conditions can leave you with a skeleton staff; in the wake of these random acts, telecoms giant Cable&Wireless (C&W) Worldwide has engineered an ‘emergency’ flex approach to help it steer through rare times of uncertainty.…

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Melissa Sincock: Maternity return, promotion and working hours

Melissa Sincock, HR & Training Manager for fashion house Hobbs talks to Workingmums.co.uk about her rise up the ranks within the retail industry and how the arrival of her daughter in 2008 left her feeling unusually sensitive and concerned but nonetheless determined to take on a promotion whilst cutting back her hours.

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<div>Manpower chief urges public sector bosses to work flexibly to survive spending cuts.</div>

Manpower chief urges public sector bosses to work flexibly to survive spending cuts.

Speaking in reaction to the latest Manpower employment outlook survey which shows that employer forecasts have fallen into negative hiring territory for the first time since 1994, Mark Cahill, managing director for the firm said: “At a time when the public sector faces intense pressure to slash spending, its employers must be careful not to incur further financial burden by making short-sighted decisions. Workforce transformation is vital to the future success of the public sector and the challenge for employers is to economise, optimise and transform, without compromising frontline services.…

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<div>Royal Air Force officer wins pregnancy discrimination claim</div>

Royal Air Force officer wins pregnancy discrimination claim

A Tribunal has ruled that a serving Royal Air Force officer was discriminated against by her superiors because she was pregnant.…

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<div>Half of bosses ready to offer ‘flexible working’ to World Cup fans</div>

Half of bosses ready to offer ‘flexible working’ to World Cup fans

Just over half of employers (51%) are considering flexible working options for staff during the World Cup but lawyers warn that bosses must be consistent or run the risk of discrimination claims.

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