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HR awards presented to top UK employers	11
16-05 - Top UK employers have had their achievements recognised at the DWF Employer Awards 2008.
Embrace benefits of flexible working extension	13
16-05 - Businesses have been advised to embrace the benefits that come with the extended flexible working legislation, but must ensure comprehensive policies and procedures are in place now.
Right to request flexible working extended to older children	107
15-05 - The government has accepted the recommendations made by Imelda Walsh, HR director of Sainsbury's, to extend the right to request flexible working for parents of children aged up to 16.
Millions quit the commute as National Work from Home Day begins	287
15-05 - An estimated 5 million workers across the UK will realise the benefits of working from home today, Thursday 15 May.
Fines for organisations that breach data protection	157
14-05 - A Parliamentary ambush has handed new powers to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) allowing the privacy watchdog to impose fines on organisations that "deliberately or recklessly" violate the Data Protection Act.
Demand for jobs at four-year low	105
14-05 - Demand for new candidates is at a four-year low but hiring expectations remain steady.
Go compare – recruitment websites up for scrutiny	148
13-05 - The UK’s first comparison site for the recruitment industry has been launched.
Bosses admire workers' commitment to learning	95
13-05 - Employers are increasingly impressed with employees that take time out to study.
Top performers pay 5% less	160
13-05 - New research reveals that the best performing companies pay 5% less in wages than the average.
Five million expected to work from home	135
12-05 - Up to 5 million workers are expected to work from home on Thursday 15 May 2008 to mark National Work from Home Day.
CIPD urges Brown to extend flexible working to all	175
12-05 - The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) welcomes a proposal to extend the right to request flexible working to parents of older children, but say reforms could go further.
Caption competition    6	289
12-05 - Here is another chance to win a bottle of wine in this month's competition!
Skills Academy is super-sized	137
12-05 - Three new organisations will cover sport and leisure, the creative and cultural industry and hospitality, under an expansion of the National Skills Academy.
HR fails to take advantage of 'video snacking'	216
12-05 - HR is missing a trick when it comes to capitalising on the rise of 'video snacking', according to a new survey.
'Talent drain' as workers seek jobs abroad	166
9-05 - The number of UK professionals choosing to work abroad is on the increase, according to a new report.