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How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing.
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New and expanded fraud strategy sets out how the government will dismantle overseas scam compounds and protect the public from the UK’s most pervasive crime.
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A Smart Data prototype that generates “Digital Sale Ready Packs” to make it easier to buy and sell a home has been named the winner of the Smart Data Challenge Prize by the Department for Business and Trade.
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Report about the use of instant student feedback in further education colleges.
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