Make 2010 your year: Leadership, personal development and talent
New year means new you: personal development is never wasted, making you a better employee, manager and leader: with succession planning a key aim for many HR directors this year, now is the time to invest in you and be part of the plan. With the prospect of a better year and a brighter future […]
Employee databases a top target for e-discovery
Employee relationship management databases were one of the most common target for e-discovery-based information-gathering for litigation purposes last year, according to a report. The online poll, undertaken by researcher IDC among 115 litigation support and legal technology operations professionals working in large US enterprises, found that the number of respondents experiencing more than 100 law suits over […]
Tell your boss what you think to cut stress – report
Employers can help workers bust stress by encouraging them to tell their line managers what they think of them, according to psychologists. The research, which was jointly sponsored by the Health and Safety Executive, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Investors in People, found that companies that enable their employees to rate […]
Three ways to enhance the value of psychometrics
UK organisations spend around £100 million a year on psychometric assessments… and then use them in the wrong way. You could get much greater value from your assessments if you focus on three key areas. 1. Focus on cultural fitAs part of their recruitment, many organisations only use verbal and numerical reasoning tests. These tests […]
HR tip: After lunch nap
Learn HR is a leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications, and is experienced in advising on common HR and payroll problems. A wide selection of tips and guidance can be seen below. HRzone.co.uk recommends that any tips are taken as a starting point for guidance only. This week: should […]
Are your employees in the office or volunteering today?
Many people volunteer in their own time. However, at BT staff can volunteer during work hours. Here the company explains why. One major employer – BT – is seeing benefits both to the charities and the communities its people are supporting and through the new skills and abilities its employees are developing. To date, BT’s […]
On the case: Sick employee runs her own business on our time
An employee is claiming sick pay but is running their own business on the side: what should the HR manager do? Layla Bunni lays down the law. An employee has been on long term sick leave for over six months due to a bad back. She claims that her back condition prevents her from driving […]
Growth in HR jobs outstrips all other sectors
According to the Monster Employment Index, the volume of HR posts being advertised online increased by 8% between November and December last year – faster than all other sectors. Growth in the number of available in-house HR jobs is now outstripping all other sectors, but the recession has seen demand for HR consultancy services drop […]
Move staff manuals online to save money and the environment
If HR managers were to move their print-based staff manuals online, it would save organisations across the UK a huge £297 million and the country more than 100,000 trees, according to a study. New research undertaken by online contact centre software provider Transversal, indicates that it costs on average £14 to print the average 40-page […]
Retention – the big issue of 2010
All the signs point to retention being one of the key issues for HR – while under threat of redundancy, employees hung on to their jobs. An upturn may mean a brain drain – what can HR do? David Leyshon, Managing Director of CBSbutler, shares his view. A recent survey undertaken by specialist technical and […]
Study reveals secrets to successful leadership
Although most organisations believe that strong managers with a target and numbers-driven approach are crucial to success during a recession, a new study has revealed that bosses with a more democratic, people-oriented style generate better performance. According to a two-year research project undertaken by the Work Foundation, self-aware leaders who focus on developing mutual relationships […]
Union claims Fujitsu job cuts are discriminatory
In a warning to HR managers everywhere, the Unite union is questioning whether compulsory redundancies at Fujitsu’s applications services unit are disproportionately hitting women, people from ethnic minorities and part-timers. IT systems and services provider Fujitsu said in August that it planned to axe about 10 per cent of its 12,000 UK staff, but so […]
Islington council hires interim director following suspension
An interim director has been brought in to oversee Islington Council’s troubled HR function following an investigation into claims of bullying and financial mismanagement by its boss. Richard Mycroft has been brought in to caretake the department after Maria King was suspended on full pay in December last year. Senior members of King’s team are […]
Mover and shaker: Caroline Waters, director of people and policy, BT
Director of people at BT honoured with OBE in 2010 New Year’s honours. Caroline Waters, director of people and policy at BT, was given an OBE for services to diversity and equal opportunities. Waters has led the telecoms giant’s efforts to open up careers to more women and ethnic minorities, and is also chair of […]
Succession planning: The bigger picture
Asking the big questions about sucession planning, where it fits in to the organisation and who should be included with Chris Berry. Which individuals in your organisation really need to have a succession plan developed for them? Is it just board-level executives, or perhaps each member of the senior management team? Or are there other […]
Employee development: The role of the line manager
Examining the importance of the employee-line manager relationship in employee development with experts from the Insititute of Employment Studies. Any research that is done focusing on people within organisations almost invariably concludes that the employee-line manager relationship is crucial. Two pieces of research carried out by the Institute for Employment Studies , for example, came […]
Employee confidence back on the rise
Employee confidence rose slightly in the fourth quarter of 2009 in all of the world’s 12 largest economies apart from Japan, indicating that the global economy may be on the up again. According to a poll undertaken by HR software provider Kenexa among 15,500 staff across the 12 countries, staff confidence rose to an average […]
Ask the expert: Sacked after 10 months
A graduate has been sacked after ten months, seemingly unfairly. Is there anything which can be done? The question: A person has been employed for approximately 10 months and passed probation after three months with no adverse comment. This is their first job after graduating from University. Recently they received a letter […]
Don’t get complacent about pensions
While the outlook for defined contribution pension plans looks set to improve in 2010 as markets start to rise again, now is not the time for complacency, an investment services company has warned. As a result, HR professionals need to review the schemes that are currently being provided to staff based on lessons learned during […]
Employers adopt ‘sophisticated’ methods to cope with recession
Employers need to adopt a more sophisticated approach to staff retention and development if they are to weather the current financial storm effectively, according to a new survey. A recent poll conducted among 550 senior HR managers in 17 countries by HR consultancy The Scala Group and the ACE Network found that only 25 percent […]
