CIPD Voice articles
Is the labour market a good news story?
Employment is up, but productivity isn’t. Jon Boys makes sense of what’s happening in the UK labour market and asks whether Brexit is to blame
7 Mar 2019
CIPD Voice - Issue 17
In this issue we discuss the UK labour market, executive pay, UK skills policy, the use of NDAs in sexual harassment settlements, the CIPD’s government-funded pilot scheme to test the impact of free HR support for small businesses in Birmingham and what Brexit means for business
Issue 17
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Who is feeding the Fat Cats – and should that change?
Charles Cotton asks why CEO pay continues to grow faster than average wages and offers a solution in his latest Voice article
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How can businesses make the most of the skills in the UK workforce?
The UK has a highly skilled workforce, but not enough jobs that can make the most of those skills. Discussing a new report, Lizzie Crowley sets out a strategy to address this
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Would a ban on NDAs help prevent harassment?
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment (and how it’s covered up) has been thrust into the spotlight. Rachel Suff tackles the nuances of non-disclosure agreements after numerous calls for them to be banned
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CIPD wins government funding to test impact of HR support on small firms
Ben Willmott introduces CIPD’s government-funded pilot scheme to test the impact of free HR support for small businesses in Birmingham
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Deal or no deal, does it make much difference to employers?
What does Brexit mean for businesses? Will everything stop on 29 March or keep going as they are? Read Mark Beatson’s take.
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