CIPD update



	Who wants to cap migrant numbers? In a recent People Management poll, 79% of respondents said 'yes' to capping the level of immigration in response to rising levels of UK unemployment. Do you agree? Or, like Tim Smedley, would you argue that in an economic downturn the ability for organisations and governments to be flexible and adaptable is a necessity? Click on the link above to read and comment on Tim's blog. DId you know that from the end of this month the points-based system (PBS) replaces the current work permit regime for workers from outside the European Economic Area? Go to our factsheet that explains the PBS Don't miss your chance to get a copy of our latest Labour Market Outlook survey report in today's issue. It includes a special focus on redundancy. Alison Gilbertson Editor

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Labour market outlook

HR practice


	Older workers set to bear brunt of redundancies Almost one in five employers say they're going to enforce the Government's retirement age policy more vigorously, according to our latest Labour Market Outlook survey report. This free report, with a special focus on redundancy, also reveals that: 26% of employers have contingency plans to make new or further redundancies in the next year managers, professionals and skilled non-manual workers are most likely to suffer from the redundancy cull 50% of organisations surveyed offer redundancy pay above the statutory minimum. Download your free copy of the survey report today Go to practical information on handling redundancies Find out what your colleagues are saying about redundancy Get expert guidance on managing change at our conference Need help with redundancies? Find out about HR Consulting Due to the popularity of last month's workshop on managing restructuring and redundancy, we're running this again on 9 January. Book your place at the next workshop on managing redundancy

News headlines

People Management news


	Slashed NHS budgets 'won't hit patient care' Tighter budgets expected in the NHS will put the focus on improving productivity and quality of care, its top HR professional has said. Read this article on the vision for HR in the NHS
	Uncertainty as students enter university of life Today's graduates are entering a shaky jobs market, but how will their experiences compare with past decades and are there lessons to be learnt from previous slumps? View this article on the future for graduate recruitment

Mediation report

Employee relations


	Pull your punches While mediation is now widely used in the UK to settle disputes between warring couples and neighbours, it's been slower to take off in the workplace. This is beginning to change and the benefits could be enormous. Find out why mediation is on the rise in People Management's report Go to our factsheet on mediation at work Order our Toolkit on handling difficult people and situations Get our free guide for employer's on mediation

The UK skills agenda

Learning, training and development


	What are the 'significant six' skills issues that affect employers? Find out in our new factsheet that provides introductory guidance on the skills agenda in the UK. Use the factsheet to get information on recent government initiatives and key qualifications issues within the UK labour market. Go to the new factsheet on the UK skills agenda Read more about trends around skills in our free survey report

HR jobs and careers

People Management

HR jobs

Highlighted roles this week:

Training Manager £30k pa + company benefits, Care First, Gloucester	More training manager jobs
Data Management Officer (HR) Starting salary £24,600 pa rising to £27,890 pa, subject to satisfactory performance within four years (pay award pending), DVLA, Swansea	More jobs in and near to Wales
Diversity Advisor (HR) Starting salary £30,680 pa rising to £34,350 pa, subject to satisfactory performance within four years, (pay award pending), DVLA, Swansea	More diversity jobs
Business Partner (Interim) £32-34k pa, HRHR Personnel Services Limited, Coventry	More business partner jobs in the Midlands

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