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FSB: Flexible parental leave will hurt small firms

Government plans to extend flexible working rights and introduce a new system of flexible parental leave will hurt small firms, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.

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Students seek workplace education 

Students want universities to better explain how to develop important workplace competencies, according to a survey.

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Stressed employees fear being sacked

Workers who admit to their managers to feeling stressed or depressed fear being forced out of their jobs, research finds.

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Multilingual trade could be key for UK exporters

Four out of five European consumers are less likely to buy goods online unless they are sold in their own language.

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Degree holders better paid than non-graduates

Degree holders earned an average of £12,000 a year more than non-graduates over the past decade, research finds.

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Employee absence costs economy £17 billion

The UK economy lost 190 million working days to absence last year costing the economy £17 billion, new research finds.

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SMEs losing out on Small Business Rate Relief

More than £400 million in Small Business Rate Relief is going unclaimed each year, according to an accountancy firm.

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CBI: Export growth to aid recovery

Strong export trade will fuel progress in the UK economy in 2011, according to the Confederation of British Industry's latest economic forecast.

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SMEs losing out on Small Business Rate Relief

More than £400 million in Small Business Rate Relief is going unclaimed each year, according to an accountancy firm.

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CBI: Export growth to aid recovery

Strong export trade will fuel progress in the UK economy in 2011, according to the Confederation of British Industry's latest economic forecast.

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FDs may not be ideal for CEO posts

Financial acumen is no guarantee of success as a CEO, according to a leadership consultant.

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UK set for boost in international trade

The UK economy is likely to benefit from an increase in international trade over the next three months, according to a study.

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No rest for credit control

The first quarter of 2011 saw little sign of improvement in late payment times as UK businesses continue to contend with challenging trading conditions.

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Retailers predict mobile commerce surge

Almost nine in ten retailers believe mobile commerce will impact shopping in the next two years, yet less than one in five have a mobile strategy in place, finds a survey.

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