allowance union
Exclusive: Barclays to offshore 1,800 UK tech jobs
News Unite asked for all affected staff to be given three months working notice and three months paid redundancy notice, and for redundant staff seeking retraining externally to be given a £2,000 allowance. [14 Jul 2008]
Norwich Union automates HR enquiries
News The application allows staff to get information about straightforward policies, such as holiday allowance, pay conditions and absence.silicon.com Financial Services Norwich Union's HR department has rolled out a search application to make it easier... [15 Oct 2007]
Vodafone forced to connect with comms union
News Vodafone must now consult with Connect on the pay, hours and holiday allowance of its network infrastructure staff in these regions. Around 200 Vodafone workers in the Midlands, the North of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have gained... [23 Jul 2007]
Jobcentre IT failing 40 per cent of claims
News Strathie said that initially when the system was introduced only 22 per cent of Job Seekers Allowance claims were processed electronically, although this figure has now increased to 60 per cent. The MPs on parliament's Work and Pensions Committee... [30 Jan 2006]
The Bloor Perspective: Novell, unions and accounting for all things
Comment Basic terms like salary and holiday allowance are easy to replicate whereas some benefits, such as discounts on products, that the outsourcing employer produces may have to be compensated by other means. [10 Mar 2002]
HP staff urged to reject cost-cutting proposals
News The choices on offer for the German employees are taking a 10 per cent pay cut until the end of the financial year in October, giving up eight days of their holiday allowance, or taking a five per cent cut and losing four days of holiday. [12 Jul 2001]
