Creating a resilient workforce: management hold the key
Manager support directly impacts how resilient employees perceive their organization to be. Research shows 72% of employees in highly resilient organizations felt their managers provided strong support, compared to just 55% overall, highlighting the critical link between managerial engagement and organizational resilience during periods of change.
Global talent management in action: Siemens – success through business execution
Siemens deployed a global talent management system across 400,000 users in 80 countries and 20 languages in just 18 months, partnering with SuccessFactors to create unified HR processes. This cloud-based solution transformed the company’s ability to attract and manage top talent worldwide while supporting core business growth objectives.
TUPE still protects workers in bought out company
An employment tribunal has ruled that TUPE protections apply when a company emerges from administration and is purchased by another buyer. The decision clarifies that administrators liquidating assets are exempt from TUPE rules, but third-party purchasers must account for staff transfers and accrued liabilities in acquisition strategies.
50 thousand NHS staff to go by 2015
More than 50,000 NHS staff including doctors, nurses, and dentists are set to lose their jobs by 2015 according to a major TUC survey. The job cuts across hospital and primary care trusts represent a significant impact on healthcare services, with some trusts losing up to one in five personnel.
Many employers missing the benefits of social media in recruitment
Many employers underutilize social media for recruitment due to restrictive corporate policies and lack of awareness about its benefits, despite 96% of recruiters recognizing its value for reaching talent worldwide and 82% of job candidates responding positively to social media contact.
Older workers have emotional intelligence to share
Older workers possess superior emotional intelligence and stress management skills that can benefit younger colleagues, according to Manchester Business School research. Despite these valuable strengths, older employees face widespread workplace discrimination that overlooks their ability to mentor and reduce team burnout, particularly in customer service roles.
HR headmistress: How to manage workplace performance
Learn how to effectively manage workplace performance by setting clear standards, providing regular feedback, and following proper procedures. HR expert Kate Russell outlines key strategies for addressing poor performance and preventing capability issues before they escalate into dismissals.
Employability skills – graduates and beyond
Employability skills for graduates extend beyond degrees to include networking, digital presence, and real-world experience. Industry experts discuss how young professionals can stand out in a competitive job market through strategic career moves and practical skill development.
Ask the expert: Employee’ residence permit expires on maternity leave – what do we do?
When an employee’s residence or work permit expires during maternity leave, employers must first clarify which permit type is involved and contact the employee immediately to ensure she’s aware. Legal action depends on the permit type and whether renewal or sponsorship extension is possible, requiring urgent specific legal advice and consultation with UK Border Agency guidance.
Sickness review welcomed by employer bodies
Employer bodies have welcomed a government sickness review led by Dame Carol Black and David Frost, which aims to help people with health problems remain in work with proper support. The review could highlight obstacles preventing employers from supporting employee wellbeing and managing absence effectively, particularly through occupational health services and early intervention.
Company convicted for corporate manslaughter
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings became the first UK company convicted of corporate manslaughter after junior geologist Alexander Wright, 27, died when a trench collapsed in 2008. The firm was fined £385,000, a penalty that risks forcing the small four-person company out of business.
Training valued by employees, overlooked by employers
Employees value training as much as salary when choosing jobs, yet over half receive no employer-sponsored development. Funding shortages and lack of time off are major barriers, while many employers fail to measure training effectiveness or invest adequately in staff skills development.
Positive action gets support to smash glass ceiling
Nearly three-quarters of UK women report facing barriers to top-level promotion, according to a survey of 3,000 institute members. While quotas for senior positions gained mixed support, “positive action” received broader backing from both genders as a preferred approach to advancing women in leadership roles.
Reed Learning partners with ASTD to deliver training certification
Reed Learning has partnered with ASTD to deliver UK-accredited training certifications, targeting learning and development professionals. The move challenges the CIPD’s dominance in the UK L&D sector by offering specialist training qualifications rather than broader HR certification.
Risk in the workplace – the role of HR in helping to manage incidents
Workplace injuries can trigger costly lawsuits and HSE fines exceeding £500,000. HR professionals play a critical role in managing incident response, establishing crisis protocols, and coordinating with legal teams to mitigate organizational risk and compliance liability.
Apple report reveals poor manufacturing conditions
Apple’s supplier responsibility report reveals growing child labor in Chinese factories manufacturing its products, with 91 minors found employed in 2011 compared to 11 in 2009. The company also documented poisoning of 137 workers and declining compliance with working hour and safety standards across its supply chain.
Teams and leadership: Patrick Lencioni talks to HRzone.co.uk
Patrick Lencioni explains how leaders can build healthy, cohesive teams by establishing vulnerability-based trust, encouraging productive conflict, ensuring team input on decisions, and maintaining accountability. He emphasizes that great leadership requires simple but difficult practices like overcommunication and addressing performance issues directly.
Lone workers unhappy – and at risk
Nearly half of UK workers classified as lone workers feel uncomfortable working alone, yet many don’t report safety concerns to employers due to fear of consequences. A new guide from Orange and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust aims to help both employers and employees better manage lone working safety risks.
Conservatives under fire for internship auction
The Conservative Party faces backlash after auctioning internship places at top City and PR firms to wealthy donors’ children at a fundraising event, raising concerns about privilege and equal opportunity in a competitive jobs market with youth unemployment at 20%.
Microsoft sets out to stop employee moving to rival
Microsoft is seeking an injunction to prevent a former Dynamics CRM executive from working at Salesforce after he allegedly removed thousands of confidential documents before resigning. The company claims Matt Miszewski took 25,000 pages of proprietary materials on his personal laptop and violated his non-compete and confidentiality agreements.
