Legal insight: what are the pros and cons to employers of night working?
This article was written by Kirsty-Anne McIntyre, a solicitor in the employment department at SA Law. Britain has increasingly become a 24 hour society. Pubs and bars are now open into the early hours of the morning and recently there has been a call for the London underground to operate later into the night. We take […]
Psychological first-aid in the workplace – responding to traumatic events
This article was written by Mandy Rutter, head of the critical incident team at wellbeing company The Validium Group. The Boston marathon bombing has been an example of the kind of shock incident that is not only traumatic for those involved, but sends waves through networks of friends, colleagues, family and whole communities. For employees, the implications […]
“What does employee engagement mean to you?” [VIDEO]
“What does employee engagement mean to you?” That’s the question we posed to attendees at the HRD conference in London in April 2013, in association with Sage. Employee engagement is such a massive question at the moment – businesses are focusing on the people within their organisations and looking for ways to drive productivity. Engagement […]
Talent spot: Sandra Beale, Founder of SJ Beale HR Consult & HRZone blogger
Running her own HR consultancy, SJ Beale HR Consult, means Sandra Beale has to keep abreast of the latest employment law and HR issues, because her SME (small, medium enterprise) clients don’t. Beale is basically an HR emergency service for small firms: “SMEs often can’t afford or don’t want to employ a dedicated HR manager, […]
Managing disability in the workplace – good practice pointers
The London Paralympics was a huge success and shone a spotlight on how disability is definitely not a barrier to achievement. According to the Labour Force Survey, disabled people are now more likely to be employed than in 2002 and thousands of people successfully work in the UK with their disability. As an HR professional […]
Legal insight: Whistleblowing protection and the new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act
This article was written by Jayne Flint, employment specialist at national law firm Shoosmiths. The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act (ERRA) received royal assent on 25 April 2013 and is expected to come into force on 25 June 2013. The ERRA proposes changes to the whistleblowing legislation including: replacing the requirement for a disclosure to be […]
Intelligent communication in a social world is key to employee productivity
Statistics from Mckinsey show that productivity within an organisation can increase by 25 per cent with the right technology and culture, highlighting people-focused communication helps to increase efficiency. For too long intranets were viewed as the poorer relation to the website. The website, which is the external face of a company, was long perceived as […]
Interview: Leighanne Levensaler, vice president at Workday, on where HR is going
Leighanne Levensaler is vice president at Workday, responsible for product direction and strategy. She has spent more than a decade working with large companies to develop HR strategies and integrated talent development solutions. Leighanne holds a master’s degree in human resource development from Georgia State University.What are the fundamental mistakes big companies make when developing HR strategies?HR […]
Making employee engagement engaging
This article was written by Kate Russell, MD of Russell HR Consulting. Employee engagement is one of the holy grails of the HR world. We want employees who are interested in what they’re doing (at least most of the time; we all have an off-day) and do their best for their employer. Like respect, you have […]
Five technologies that should be top of HR’s agenda
This article was written by Rob Caul, CEO of learning and talent management solutions provider Kallidus. Imagine a world with easy access to critical information at breakneck speed. A world where every employee uses technology to collaborate more effectively, and where everybody in the workforce uses smartphones and tablets. Such a world is not too […]
Five ways to make recruitment mobile-friendly
This article was written by Kes Thygesen, co-founder and head of product at RolePoint, who provide social recruitment software. Want to snag top job candidates? Better switch on that iPhone. The hiring process is tricky no matter your company’s size or scope, but new technologies are changing the face of recruitment. Plenty of job seekers are […]
Mobile technology – protecting lone workers and driving up business efficiencies
Henry Woods, CEO of Guardian24, looks at how lone worker mobile technology is not only helping to keep staff safe amidst a climate of cuts, but can also increase workforce efficiencies. Managing health and safety within the corporate environment has always been an important issue. However in the current climate of cuts and efficiency savings, […]
Support, not stigma: managing mental health issues in the workplace
This article was written by Joy Reymond, Head of Rehabilitation at Unum. The Mental Health Discrimination Bill came into force this week, but many employers are unsure how to handle depression, stress and mental illness at work. As of this week, the restrictions preventing people with mental health conditions from serving as Members of Parliament, […]
The future workplace will be a great place
This article was written by Nick Kemsley, owner of Org-onomic Limited and Co-Director of the Centre for HR Excellence at Henley Business School. When I was at university, a computer was a building. Until I was around 35, “social networking” was what you did at dinner parties. The way in which we live our daily […]
New ‘family friendly’ legislation: Live webchat with employment minister Jo Swinson
The government is currently consulting on proposals to allow new parents to share a year’s leave, and the extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees. On Thursday 2 May at 11.30am, employment relations minister Jo Swinson will join us and our sister site BusinessZone.co.uk for an exclusive live webchat to take […]
Legal insight: shares-for-rights legislation and what it means for employers
This article was written by Robert Davies, Partner at law firm Dundas & Wilson. The Chancellor’s proposals on the establishment of a new category of employees, namely employee-shareholders, were first outlined in his 2012 Party Conference speech and have been the subject of considerable discussion as to their appropriateness and utility in practice, leading to […]
Employment minister Jo Swinson introduces an HRZone live web chat [VIDEO]
On Thursday 2 May, employment relations minister Jo Swinson will take live questions from HRZone.co.uk members on government proposals to allow new parents to share a year’s leave, and the extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees. In the video below, the minister explains more. To take part in the web […]
Talent spot: Philippa Kramer, country HR director for AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel, the world’s largest paints, coatings and speciality chemicals provider, is a truly gargantuan organisation operating in 80 countries and employing 50,000 staff. AkzoNobel in the UK is the home of leading brands including Dulux, Cuprinol Polycell and consistently ranked as one of the leaders in sustainability. It’s the job of Philippa Kramer, country HR […]
What if your employee survey wasn’t an annual event?
This article was written by Hugh Tonks, CEO of Thymometrics, which provides constant, real-time monitoring of employee satisfaction over time. Most companies that conduct an employee survey seem to prefer it to happen as an annual event. It’s not hard to see why; any less often makes it look like it’s not that important, and […]
What’s the secret to getting staff on board?
This article was written by Gary Cattermole, co-founder and director of The Survey Initiative, a leading staff survey provider specialising in employee engagement and internal communications. It is a privilege when we are asked to come into an organisation to help deliver change or get employees engaged with a company’s set of messages. As survey […]
