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Stressing times
Today is Stress Awareness Day. But you're probably too busy - and stressed - to notice. As you'd expect, a survey to show how stressed we are has been conducted and you won't be surprised at the results. According to recruitment firmBadenoch & Cl... Opinion
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Don't do evil
Many take for granted that they will get a decent reference from their previous employer. They also take for granted that the reference will be accurate and fair. But these two statements have not always borne true. Over the years employers who give ... Opinion
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Don't be underhand
April 2011 sees the bringing into force of the Bribery Act, legislation that was steered through Parliament by the last government. Its aim is to radically reform the bribery and corruption laws in the UK bysimplifying the law and introducing unlimit... Opinion
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Here comes Pinocchio
According to a recent survey of over 1200 peopleby recruitment website HireScores, many lie in interviews to get the job. Whilst there are harmless white lies and dirty deceitful black lies, which are the most common? The survey indicates that the to... Opinion
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Carousel fraud has not gone away
It's just been reported that HMRC have seen carousel fraud, otherwise properly known as Missing Trader Intra-Community fraud, appear in the wholesale gas and power markets. As a reminder, MTIC fraud occurs when high value VAT liable goods are importe... Opinion
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Europe's latest idea
The Eurocrats are at it again. Not only is British business doing its best to stay afloat in the current economic climate, but it's now having to fight a rearguard action to prevent last week's Spending Review doing any extra damage. In pouring water... Opinion
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Agency Workers Rule
Once there was a distinction between full time employees, those employed part time and workers hired in from agencies. Over the last 15 years part and full time workers have gained significant parity and from 1 October 2011, agency workers will do so... Opinion
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A breath of fresh (healthy) air
Health and safety law is grim. It'sa trap waiting to spring on unsuspecting businesses because case law states that following an incident the organisation involved is effectively guilty until proven innocent. Combine thiswith a litigious society, and... Opinion
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No privilege for you
There's a well known principle in law called 'legal professional privilege'. In essence, it means that the anyone can consult a lawyer to seek "skilled advice" on a given legal matter without the detail behind those consultations everbeing ... Opinion
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Time for the build your own reseller promotion
A few years ago at a magazine strategy day I came up with the flippant suggestion that to promote regular reading of the magazine we produced a bit-part series that would let the reader build their own reseller. Inspired by the Nelson's Victory serie... Opinion