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In brief...: Top bosses hoard £3m in pensions

Top bosses can retire on pensions of more than £200,000 a year - 25 times more than workers receive, new research revealed. Read

In brief...: Workers flirt to reach the top

Workers are more likely to flirt with their boss to get promotion than they were a few years ago, with men most willing to date a colleague, according to a new report. Read

Managers must learn to break bad news

Communicating during credit crisis Read

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Campbell MacLeod, director and hire manager, Cameron Presentations Read

In brief...: Managers clocking up more hours

Entrepreneurs in Scotland work more than 50 hours a week, according to new research. Read

In brief...: Workers 'too lazy to speak'

Most workers believe they have become unfit because of the increasing amount of time they sit at their office desk, according to a study by employment law firm Peninsula. Read

Biggest fraud danger for firms is from within

Staff helping themselves to extras costing firms £700m Read

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Ben Brown, founder of Pilates Works Read

Disability law ruling gives staff protection

Court grants greater rights to working carers after test case Read

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Hugh Kilpatrick, director of Run Meetings Read

In brief...: Firms seek fair energy services

Aleading business group called for new measures to help firms deal with energy companies amid claims they were more vulnerable to exploitation than domestic customers. Read

In brief...: Rude bosses make life hell

Almost one in three workers hate their boss because they shout and scream at them in the office, according to a new report. Read

In brief...: Support for mothers in work wanes

Support for gender equality appears to have peaked amid "mounting concern" women's careers progress at the expense of family life, according to a new report. Read

In brief...: Ill staff support pays dividends

Most people suffering from health problems can be helped back to work with the right kind of support, according to new research. Read

Top safety tips can lead to healthy savings

Better advice for Scotland's small businesses can cut costs by £8m Read

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Barbara Robertson, managing director of Diamonds HR Ltd Read

In brief...: Companies cut down on car travel

More than half of smaller firms have cut down on car travel and taken other "green" measures because of concern for the environment, according to a new report. Read

In brief...: Staff mimic celeb chefs

Office workers believe they have similar traits to celebrity chefs, ranging from the fiery attributes of Gordon Ramsay to the more laid-back approach of Nigella Lawson, according to a survey. Read

Special test for hidden health risks in the office

Firm offers free help to spot hazards Read

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Rose Marie Munnoch - founder of social network group Renaissance Read

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Business Events and Awards

A series of events throughout the business calendar including the Elite Awards, the PLC Awards, Deals & Dealmakers plus the newest event, the Enterprise 250 Awards. Read