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HR Briefing Issue 242
21 April 2005
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1. How ‘family-friendly’ are the parties?
2. The ‘how to’ of e-recruitment
3. HR Tip: Expert guidance on ‘reference’ giving
4. Top tips for developing leadership skills
5. Any Answers: ethical behaviour, job opportunities, email
policing
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Editor’s note
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In a week awash with discussion of leadership qualities, we’ve
been turning our thoughts to the management skills of top
performing HR professionals and asking ourselves what it takes
to make it to the upper echelons of the HR tree.
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How ‘family-friendly’ are the parties?
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Family-friendly policies are at the centre of the election
battle; Alison Wallace, head of employment practice at Steptoe &
Johnson looks at what the three main parties have to offer.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139880
The ‘how to’ of e-recruitment
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Internet job boards are increasingly saturating the recruitment
market so how can recruiters ensure that their vacancy receives
sufficient billing in order to attract the right candidates?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139923
HR Tip: References
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“When asked to provide a reference we only give the dates of
employment and the title of the job or nature of the work. Is
this alright?”
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139881
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Top tips for developing leadership skills
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See these top tips from JCI UK for developing business
leadership skills.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139964
Survey reveals culture of ‘lookism’
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A personal trainer could be as important to career development
as any professional training, according to employment experts at
law firm Eversheds.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139885
Tardiness is greatest bug-bear
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Employee lateness is a serious cause of irritation for 87% of
employers but despite the findings few are prepared to introduce
disciplinary and monitoring measures to tackle it.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139962
Home workers cause security headache
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Working from home is threatening businesses security, a cost
that is estimated to be around GBP 8.5 billion a year.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139887
Re-training hopes realized for MG Rover workers
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A package including training has been offered to MG Rover
workers, following the collapse of the failed car manufacturer.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139986
UK pays out for top managers
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Just lagging behind Switzerland, UK managers are the next
highest paid in Europe.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139917
Retirement at 70 to ‘fatten’ pensions … the Tory plan
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Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary David Willetts has said that
he doesn’t ‘mind fat cats as long as there are fat kittens as
well.’
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139981
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Any Answers
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Any Answers is the place to go to share your professional
experiences with others. See the latest q&a here:
How can organisations build ethical behaviour? Asks Carrie
Bedingfield
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Kirsty Mailk is searching for an OD consultant with sales and
marketing experience. Do you fit the bill?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139895
Matthew Shaw is seeking advice on how to police email and
internet surfing in the workplace:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/139875
Read all the latest questions and add your own:
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