Understanding the changes to parental leave arriving in April 2015
Getting to grips with the new concept of shared parental leave (SPL), which is due to be introduced in April 2015, involves more than a technical understanding of the new procedure. The social engineering behind SPL begs us to consider not only why this scheme is being introduced but also the wider cultural benefits. I […]
The eight personalities involved in change management programmes
A change management programme aims to increase efficiency, allow employees to be utilised elsewhere and helps to make a better product or deliver a service for less, yet the key to successful change is people. Without their support and engagement, the time to get a change project up and running can double, or worse a […]
Generation Y can cause headaches for HR so is it time for a new approach?
Generation Y – the young, (born between the late 70s and mid 90s), the over-expectant, some say. But one aspect that’s generally agreed upon is that they’re tech-savvy. However, new research is showing that this perception may only be applicable to their own ‘personal brand’. Security company ESET has said that Gen Y’s lax attitude […]
Four ways your employee survey is holding back internal communications
The degree of success enjoyed by your organisation’s internal communications can depend on many factors – yet ultimately all decisions you make on these matters rely on good quality information. And where does much of that information come from? The employee survey, naturally, by now a traditional (but not necessarily venerable) annual event for many […]
New Year’s Resolution: how about a new job?
2014 will shortly be upon us, along with the time honoured tradition of setting our New Year’s resolutions. Get fitter, lose weight, stop smoking, learn a language, take up an extreme sport – the list of possible goals is endless. Unsurprisingly, one that frequently appears as we reflect on our achievements over the past 12 […]
Are tribunals making it easier for claimants to bring claims out of time?
Historically, time limits for bringing claims in the Employment Tribunal, particularly the three-month time limit in relation to unfair dismissal claims, have been strictly enforced by Employment Judges. However, the recent case of Norbert Dentressangle Logistics Limited v Mr Graham Hutton UKEATS/0011/13/BI casts doubt on whether this is still the case. This poses the question: […]
Don’t let that tweet land you in legal hot water
Civil liability for uncivil conduct These days it seems as if every passing week brings with it a new story in the press about the legal risks of engaging with social media. We have heard much recently about the dangers of defamation on Twitter. Earlier this year Sally Bercow learnt to her cost just how […]
Onboarding: what’s in it for me?
Successfully integrating a new employee into an organisation is critical for maximising staff productivity and therefore profitability. Yet centralised and thorough onboarding practices are regularly ignored by businesses for reasons including the perceived expense or the time it takes to implement them. Other businesses, while initially committed to following an onboarding strategy, fail to put […]
29 tips to help keep staff healthy in 2014
When it comes to making healthy choices, there are many habits that busy individuals fall into over the years. We make decisions on how best to get through each day, but just because these decisions are appropriate at a specific time doesn’t mean they’re the choices that bring us optimum performance for the long-term. Think […]
Legal refresher: European free movement rights and hiring staff from Europe
European free movement rights allowing European nationals to work in other member states is one of the founding principles of the EU and is fast becoming a key political issue. However, many UK employers are left unclear as to which rules apply given the numerous changes over the last ten years depending on the nationality […]
What does science say about making New Year resolutions stick?
One of the reasons it is hard to stick to your resolutions is that you are essentially stopping a habit. We often talk about habits. We say we’ve developed a bad habit. Or a good one. But what is a habit? When you first decide to do something new, maybe something like challenging the CEO […]
Companies cannot ‘unquestioningly’ accept OH if they say a worker isn’t disabled
A judgment this week from the Court of Appeal in the case of Gallop v Newport City Council held that employers cannot simply ‘unquestioningly’ accept the opinion of an occupational health practitioner that an employee is not disabled. This case reminds employers that, although at the end of the day only an Employment Tribunal can […]
Feedback doesn’t work. Here is why and what you can do about it
Feedback is the backbone of most people management processes. Yet is there any evidence that it works? Anecdotally many people tell me it doesn’t and my own experience over many years of managing people is that positive feedback focused on what is being done right does work but negative or constructive feedback doesn’t. I say […]
UK workers to see pay squeeze in 2014
Salary rises across the world will decline in 2014, according to forecast data from global management consultancy Hay Group. Pay will increase by 5.2% on average globally, driven largely by robust growth in emerging markets. This figure represents a 0.3% decline compared to last year. Staff in Europe will see an average pay rise of […]
Why your job description is a lie
What if I told you that your entire working life was based on a myth? Let me explain…Remember back to your first few days in a new job. Whether you were an experienced professional or new to the workforce, you quickly discovered that the “job description” that explained your role was quite different from the […]
The HR identity crisis and what we can do about it
When you think of Human Resources, what’s the first image that springs to mind? Is it that of a minor, admin-intensive department, responsible for managing employee sickness, holiday and training? Or do you instead see a team of strategic business partners capable of developing and implementing your corporate strategy across a number of different levels? […]
The new Immigration Bill – guidance for employers
The government’s ongoing aim and intention to reduce net migration from hundreds of thousands to tens of thousands a year continues, with the announcement of the new Immigration Bill. In practice the Bill will first require Royal Assent and we are therefore unlikely to observe the impact until after Spring 2014. On 10 October 2013 […]
Take part in the annual Global Human Capital Trends survey
THIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART. We invite C-suite, HR and talent executives, and professionals to participate in Deloitte Consulting’s second annual Global Human Capital Trends pulse survey. This brief survey will help identify and calibrate the relevance of the Human Capital trends in 2014 and the next few years. Start […]
Leadership lessons from Nelson Mandela’s life
Two big leadership lessons can be drawn from observation of Nelson Mandela’s life and time in history. The first lesson is that it takes more than a single heroic leader at the top to change the trajectory of an institution, or a nation. The second lesson is that in leadership, character is always more important […]
Using social media as a force for good in HR
This article is based on content from our academic-led HR Technology toolkit, which features evidence-based and practical advice from leading researchers around the globe on how to get the most from your HR technology investment. In a contribution to our recently published HR Toolkit, technology in the form of mobile, social, cloud and big data […]
