Monster.com hit by hackers, again
Monster.com, the international job board that includes the US Federal government among its corporate clients, has experienced a second serious data breach within the space of 18 months. John Stokdyk reports.A message posted Friday on the Monster.com corporate site by the company’s global chief privacy officer Patrick Manzo warned that someone had illegally accessed Monster’s […]
A week in HR: Dark days as unemployment groans
The week has been dominated by the news that we have known for a while – we are officially in recession – and with that the CIPD has declared that we are entering “dark days”. But, in a silver lining for the HR function at least, a salary survey predicts pay for senior HR roles […]
Exclusive video interview: Chester Elton
HRzone.co.uk exclusively interviewed motivational expert Chester Elton, best-selling author and vice president of O.C. Tanner Ltd, at the HR Directors’ Business Summit in Birmingham this week. In this video, he shares with us his thoughts on the burning issues in HR today, including the challenges that HR faces over the next five years and how […]
Only 3% of UK Organisations Have a Completely Automated Procurement Process
Research by the National Computing Centre (NCC) in partnership with business management and information systems provider, COA Solutions (www.coasolutions.com), has revealed that just 3% of UK organisations have a totally automated procurement process. It also highlights that although only 25% of organisations have a green and sustainable procurement policy across their entire organisations, 69% believe […]
Performance appraisals every day?
Performance Appraisal every day sounds slightly ‘nightmarish’ in concept to most people, but let’s consider it in the context of effective Performance Management.An appraisal is simply a method of assessing performance; typically this is an annual affair, sometimes with an interim review at the 6 month mark.Traditionally, it encompasses a review of objectives and progress […]
Sorting the wheat from the chaff: Talent management in a recession
As the economic crisis deepens, an effective talent management strategy is more important than ever. But is it professional or even ethical to use the recession as a convenient means of shedding poor performers? Verity Gough argues that it’s not what you do, but how you do it. If it isn’t the number of home […]
In turbulent times, people matter
As the current economic downturn unfolds, it is easy to focus only on short-term implications, but in so doing you could make decisions that could cripple your organisation in the long term, warns Graeme Codrington. Crisis times can breed panic mindsets. In particular, companies are in danger of being short-sighted about how they manage their […]
HR tip: Changing terms of employment after TUPE
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "A month ago a group of employees was transferred to our company under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). We would like to bring their terms and conditions of […]
Disciplinary procedures: Out with the old and in with the new
The current statutory dismissal and grievance procedures are to be scrapped in April, in favour of a more simple process. John Ruddell discusses the impact this will have on organisations. A new ACAS Code, which will be a key feature of the government’s Employment Act, will come into force on 6 April 2009. The Act […]
Equality Bill: Stifling women’s rise to the boardroom
Despite years of flexible working and child-friendly policies, women are still struggling to reach the boardroom and the proposed Equality Bill may make this rise to power even harder to achieve, says Judith Germain. Designed to bring together nine major laws and over 100 regulations, the proposed Equality Bill means that companies will be free […]
HR in America: Big country, big company
In the third instalment of her diary of HR across the pond, HR manager Lynn Starsmore visits a large organisation and discovers that certain policies and procedures are carried out very differently to her company back home. Area 3: Lake ArrowheadThe third destination was Lake Arrowhead, which reminded me very much of home with its […]
Ask the expert: Forcing staff to attend training
Does an employee have the right to not attend a compulsory five-day training course due to home and family commitments? Esther Smith and Matthew Whelan advise. The question:Can HR force a staff member to attend a five-day training course? I have a staff member who advised at interview stage they could not go away on […]
A week in HR: Downturn heroes
News continues of recession, faltering job prospects and banking collapses; yet a ray of light exists in the shape of Captain Chesley Sullenberger, whose landing of his American Airlines plane in the Hudson River has presented the world with the best example of an employee going the extra mile in the face of adversity. By […]
How different roles give feedback in 360 degree appraisals
I hadn’t thought about this for a few years – I once wrote my MBA thesis on an analysis of narrative feedback in 360 degree appraisal. I was giving some feedback last week and I was struck by the use of different language by the different roles – supervisor, peer, self and direct reports.So, I […]
Homophobic workplace bullying: Heterosexuals can be victims too
Until recently, a person needed to be gay to be protected against homophobic abuse in the workplace. This position has changed in light of a new decision in the Court of Appeal. Charles Price advises employers on how to minimise the risks. The Court of Appeal has decided that the Sexual Orientation Regulations 2003 protect […]
Employers face imprisonment under new health and safety laws
The Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 comes into force today, which could see directors, managers and employees facing a prison sentence, experts have warned.The new legislation broadens the range of offences for which an indiviudal can be imprisoned, without the need for indictment. Plus more offences will be held in the Crown Court for […]
COA Solutions Launches Cost Effective Human Capital Management System for SMEs
UK business management and information systems provider, COA Solutions, today announces the launch of a new addition to its Smart Business Suite – human capital management (HCM) product OpenPeople Lite. This ‘out of the box’ version of COA Solutions’ successful OpenPeople HCM system has been tailored to meet the needs of small to medium sized […]
HR on a budget: Getting more bang for your e-buck
Despite the downturn, hiring must continue, bringing a change in behaviours as recruiters quickly becoming more aggressive about the return they expect from their investment. Annie Hayes finds out whether the thrifty way to recruit is online. Online and on topDavid Hurst, managing director of Onrec.com and Online Recruitment magazine, says that in the downturn […]
Workforce management: Right person, right place, right time
Workforce planning is vital during a recession if organisations want to come out on top when the downturn finally ends. Lynda Lewendon outlines the strategies that need to be in place now to weather the storm. Never have staff levels been under such stringent scrutiny, together with all other overhead costs. We are currently going […]
Video: UK must avoid making same training mistakes as last recession
The CEO of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Chris Humphries, has warned government against using the wrong sort of training as a means of easing unemployment figures during the recession. In this video, Humphries, the former head of the British Chambers of Commerce, says that we must not make the same recession mistakes […]