Ask the expert: Absence management for pregnant employee
Can an employer dismiss a pregnant employee who, before getting pregnant, had a high level of days off and was being absence managed by HR? Esther Smith and Martin Brewer advise. The question:I have an employee who has a terrible record of single days off. I am therefore at the final stage of absence procedure […]
Information overload: Taking back control
With all the documentation that funnels in and out of HR, it’s no surprise that information overload is a big issue to be tackled. Clive Lewis reports on a dynamic strategy that can help HR executives who are drowning in data. When it comes to information overload be in no doubt – we all sleep […]
Case Study: La Poste – a story of change
This is a story of change, says Domnique Bailly, director of HR Strategy Management at La Poste. “La Poste has two faces. We have public service activities with 2 million customers each day through 17,000 outlets each day in France. Then there is the industrial dimension of La Poste – we have to deliver 90 […]
Day Two: Lars Dalgaard, CEO of SuccessFactors
Every revolution needs a figurehead to lead the charge. There have been some powerful evangelical ‘rebels’ in the software industry. Oracle’s Larry Ellison was one of them, wiping out the old guard of the database industry to become the establishment of today, while Marc Benioff at Salesforce.com is emulating his old mentor by trying to […]
COA Solutions’ eBIS Wins Gold at Leading Environment Awards
UK business management and information systems provider, COA Solutions (www.coasolutions.com), has been presented with a gold award at this year’s National Green Apple Environment Awards to honour the environmental benefits of its eBIS workflow system. COA Solutions and document management subsidiary, Version One, came away with first and second place in the science and technology […]
A week in HR: BT cuts lines with staff
BT’s shock announcement that thousands of jobs are to go in a bid to save costs has stirred reaction from the CIPD and pensions outfits. Elsewhere the gender pay gap is reported to be ever widening, and in news from the dock, twin sisters have scooped a multi-million pound payout for sexual and racial harassment. […]
HR is new strategic player in the boardroom!
“HR plays such a pivotal role. Now is the chance for HR to be the strategic player in the boardroom.” That was the message from SuccessFactors global vice president of product marketing Rob Bernshteyn as he kicked off his keynote on Day One of the SuccessConnect conference in Paris. “We’re in a completely different situation […]
SuccessFactors: Riding out the worst of the global economic rollercoaster
It’s a sign perhaps of the growth of the Software as a Service market that despite the economic meltdown going on all around, SuccessFactors has come to Paris to kick off its first European user gathering on the back of being able to raise its guidance to Wall Street after posting a solid set of […]
SuccessFactors expands Suite offering
As its first European user gathering kicks off in Paris, SuccessFactors has expanded its Performance and Talent Management Suite offering with the addition of Stack Ranker, a new offering which enables managers to rate and assess talent across company-defined competencies and related criteria.The tool can be used by managers to creat a visual and intuitive […]
Case Study: Arrow – on target for global Talent Management
Susan Sescilia, Manager of Global Talent Operations at Arrow Electonics, discusses the firm’s move towards a global HR and talent management strategy.“We are a distributor of electronic parts. We are a US based company expanding our footprint globally. We have talent in sales, marketing, engineering, supply chain and functional executives. We have 13,200 employees at […]
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust Improves Forecasting and Aids Service-line Reporting with COA Solutions’ Collaborative Planning
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust has gone live with Collaborative Planning, a budgeting and forecasting system from COA Solutions, to improve reporting efficiency and aid service-line reporting. This system, which is currently being rolled-out to 80 budget holders across the Trust, is providing Bedford Hospital with significant cost and time savings as well as increased financial […]
Stacey Epstein, Vice President Marketing Communications for SuccessFactors
SuccessFactors has been a global company from the very beginning. A native European, Lars Dalgaard, SuccessFactors’ president, founder and chief executive officer, built the company from the ground up with detailed plans and operational focus on delivering solutions that would optimize performance for companies around the world. Given that focus and the fantastic growth opportunities […]
Disability awareness: Flexible working for carers
Nick Sheppard considers a recent landmark case involving disability discrimination, and advises that employers could face additional obligations when considering requests for flexible working from employees who are carers. There are 6 million carers in the UK. Current employment law provides that carers of people with a disability are entitled to limited time off to […]
HR tip: Gross misconduct v misconduct
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: "When does misconduct become gross misconduct?" HR tip: Gross misconduct is any action that strikes at the heart of the employment relationship and makes its continuation impracticable. You should give examples in […]
Colborn’s Corner: Opting out of the opt-out
The recent decision by Members of the European Parliament makes it look as if the UK opt-out on the 48-hour week could disappear by the end of the year. While a final decision has yet to be reached, there appears to be a strong chance that MEPs could vote to end the exemption for the […]
Stormy waters: Leading in a downturn
Leadership in turbulent times is not only a challenge but a real test of mental toughness. Annie Hayes looks at HR’s role in equipping its leaders with the skills to beat the downturn. Jackie Orme, the new chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), believes that leadership is as much about […]
Redundancy: How to manage the survivors
How an organisation handles their redundancy situation is crucial – not just for those leaving but for those remaining. Debora Sanders explains how to motivate and manage the survivors. Redundancies are on the increase. This past September, the CIPD legal helpline saw a big surge in calls regarding redundancies and economists are predicting a significant […]
Ask the expert: Discussing salaries
Can an employer add a clause in an employee contract that forbids staff to discuss or disclose salaries? Esther Smith and Martin Brewer advise. The question:I have just come across a clause on a contract where it states that any discussion or disclosure of salaries is subject to disciplinary action. Is this legal these days?Legal […]
Home working: Making it work for everyone
An increase in the use of broadband, laptops and PDAs mean that working from home has never been easier. Tim Holden explains about the policies and procedures that need to be in place to ensure that the arrangement works well for both employer and employee. A recent study revealed that whilst most managers claim to […]
How to choose an outplacement provider
The current economic climate means that, if you are faced with redundancies in your organisation, providing employees with outplacement support is vital, says Denise Taylor. Outplacement is the process by which a company meets a duty of care to its employees facing redundancy. It helps people to come to terms with the shock of losing […]
