FinancialAdviser SUPPLEMENT 12 June 2008 >> Careers Extra

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Gov't to enshrine legal right to train

New draft government legislation targets boosting employees' rights when it comes to training

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All talk and no action

The government has introduced too many iniatives on skills without stopping to work out what the best method would be

Drop in income tax is top of Brits' wish list

Income tax tops poll of the most pressing issue for the chancellor to address

Teens unable to master simple budget - Axa

Teenagers do not understand simple budgeting yet are prepared and able to receive substantial credit when they turn 18, the Axa financial taskforce has warned

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Cost of living sees more turn against personal accounts

Personal accounts will be unaffordable for a growing number of employees, according to research

Nearly 2m people have 'intolerably poor working lives'

Research from TUC commission highlights the problem of exploitation in the workplace

Away from work is better place to learn - Niace

Report reveals how adults like to learn - in and out of the workplace.

CIPD Bristol day to aid licensees

IFP hosts conferences.

Keeping your promises

The retail distribution is honourable in its intention but the industry is yet to be sold on the fact that the FSA can deliver. Although the interim statement has offered some hope

Opening up the seal of approval

The ISO will, like many other things, boost the professionalism of the industry, even if at the moment it is only a few firms that are involved with it

Getting caught up in the net

Why is it that some companies are still not with it when it comes to the worldwide web?

ifs names Fantasy winners

University students shared £12,000 cash prizes from ifs School of Finance, with the top spot and £9000 going to Bing Wen Tan. an Electrical Engineering undergraduate for Imperial College, London.

Firms must be more flexible on working from home - CIPD

Inflexible approaches to homeworking risk 'restricting competitiveness'

East Anglians talk troubles

A seminar to help protect business wealth in the current financial climate will be held in Lowestoft, Sulfolk.

Kids are restless - A&L

Alliance & Leicester has branded young people as "career chameleons" following survey results which found 16 per cent of 16 to 21-year-olds planned on a single career path for life.

Norwich conference to tackle regulation

Topics of balancing regulation and compliance will be discussed at the annual Centre for Competition Policy Conference in July.

Abbey and ifs team up

A partnership for the training and accreditation of all Abbey underwriting staff has been announced.

Pair to address SII conference

Guest speakers Chris Taylor and John Pearson from the Financial Services Industry head the guest list for the Securities & Investment Institute compliance forum in July.

DWP GP pilot is extended

A pilot which placed JobCentre 'employment advisers' in GP surgeries to help Statutory Sick Pay and incapacity benefit recipient is to be extended, the department for work and pensions has announced.

One way track to training

Government's training plan

CIPD to talk retention

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is holding its Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference on 18 and 19 June, in London.

Fight for our rights

While the government looks to address skills development and enable the country to succeed internationally, it seems there might be even bigger problems at hand in the employment market.


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