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Smaller firms urged to cut absenteeism and boost staff satisfaction through private health insurance


4 February 2011
A business support organisation is urging smaller companies to consider taking out private medical insurance for their employees. More
   

Business group responds to new work experience scheme for young unemployed


24 January 2011
The Forum of Private Business is cautiously welcoming a government initiative to expand work experience for young unemployed people – but is warning more needs to be done to review the quality of training they receive and free apprenticeships and work placements from red tape. More
   

Government must not exclude small firms from job creation plans, says business group


10 January 2011

Small firms – which are the UK's biggest employers - should be central to discussions on job growth, warns small business group following Prime Minister's ‘jobs summit' with big companies.

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Forum urges small firms to avoid Christmas party pitfalls
8 December 2010

Equality Act guidance may leave small firms confused, Forum warns
16 April 2010

FPB criticises EU maternity pay proposals
24 February 2010

Employment costs lead small businesses to consider cutting staff as the downturn deepens
3 October 2008

Pensions pain getting worse, says FPB
27 June 2008

FPB warns firms that new regulations are on the horizon
31 March 2008

Keep an eye on changes to holiday entitlement, warns FPB
27 November 2007

FPB appoints new pensions adviser
1 June 2007

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