Diversity means business
Diversity within your workforce is a sure-fire way to enhance your team and the skills and experience which you can then offer clients and suppliers. But, as Alyson Pellowe discusses, diversity and equality are complex issues – you have to be clear from the start what you expect from your team. Creating a diverse workforce […]
Don’t lose face over Facebook snooping
With personal internet use at work and the popularity of social networking sites on the rise, Charles Price advises employers on what steps to take to monitor employees, without the risk of an unfair dismissal claim. Traditionally, our judiciary has been accused of being long in the tooth and out of touch. It was well […]
Do staff only treasure cash rewards?
When budgets are tight, what can employers use to motivate staff who see rewards as just another part of their salary? Global rewards strategy expert Derek Irvine examines the world of cash versus non-cash rewards. As more corporations open and expand operations in worldwide locations, the need to implement relevant multi-cultural programmes continues to increase. […]
Ask the expert: Refusing paternity leave
When staff go on holiday and another team member requests paternity leave, what rights does a company have to postpone the paternity leave request on the grounds that it will leave a department unmanned? Esther Smith, partner at Thomas Eggar, and Martin Brewer, partner at Mills & Reeve, advise. The question:One of our employees has […]
Caption competition: And the winner is…
We had a great variety of entries to our latest caption competition! We have decided to crown David Cook our winner, with: Linda looked uneasy as she realised the board had taken the term ‘grassroots business’ a step too far. David will be receiving a bottle of either Spanish Red (Conde de Los Andes Gran […]
Examine the Examiner
The man at the centre of the SATS marking fiasco has the use of a £1 million Chelsea flat as part of his pay and perks package, it was revealed today. Ken Boston, 65, came under increasing pressure to justify his £328,000-ayear deal as it emerged that half a million children could be forced to […]
Spelling slipups top CV blunder list
A misspelt word is the number one CV crime according to a new poll.Over half of respondents (54%) in a poll conducted by recruitment outfit, Select Appointments cited spelling mistakes as their biggest pet hate, 17% admitted to being annoyed by a bad layout, and 16% said they are turned off if an applicant’s resume […]
Temping is ethnic bridge to permanent employment
An official report reveals that temporary work is being used as a stepping stone for ethnic minorities to enter the labour market.Increasing Employment Rates for Ethnic Minorities, the report published by the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee shows that the gap between ethnic minorities in employment and the overall population is 14.2%.Anne Fairweather, head […]
Are you getting enough satisfaction?
The countdown begins; have your say on your levels of satisfaction with your software suppliers in this year’s Software Satisfaction Awards. Large corporate HR systems are struggling to keep up with the popular vote for smaller independent UK software houses in the early voting for the Software Satisfaction Awards 2008.With just two weeks to go […]
HR interims benefit from downturn as demand soars
The economic downturn is raising demand for experienced HR interim managers.This is according to research from HR resourcing outfit, Ochre House. “Demand is up by nearly 10% on this time last year,” said director of HR resourcing Louise Davies. “In fact I’d say it’s higher than I have ever seen in a career in this […]
Bloggers on UK HR Issues
Thanks to those of you who commented here and contacted me directly I have now put together a list of blogs relating to UK HR Issues and you can find it here! http://www.consultcameron.com/its-time-to-support-bloggers-writing-on-uk-hr-issues/ I sense that we HR professionals are picking up social networking habits slowly (and probably more cautiously) and the growth in blogging […]
Managers Guide/Induction
Hello,I have been working on a new manager induction programme as part of a graduate placement within a career development team. From my research across the business, it appears that one of the key issues that managers are facing is how to and where to find basic information from day one. This can be as […]
Temp and agency workers: A fair deal?
As early as 2010 temporary workers could be enjoying the same pay, perks and general bonhomie as their permanent colleagues; Annie Hayes quizzed the business community to find out what the impact will be. The DirectiveThe Agency Workers Directive is mostly a done deal. A further rubber stamping exercise involving a second reading in Europe […]
HR tip: A new fair reason for dismissal
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: "I always understood that there are five reasons for fair dismissal, but have just been told that there are six. Is this so?" HR tip: Yes. For many years the five reasons […]
Once upon a time… ‘I resign’
Anne Beitel explores the telltale signs organisations should look out for if a key member of staff is about to leave, and emphasises the importance of conducting an audit of employees in key roles to gain valuable insights into identifying where succession planning is most needed. Recent research from Executives Online indicates that 35% of […]
Time for a change? Think proactive HR
In a time of increasing legislation and the widening UK skills gap, is it time for HR to rethink its goals? Paul Norman probes into a time-old tradition of HR being reactive and cries out: it’s time for a revolution and for HR and get proactive. No-one ever likes to think of themselves as not […]
Colborn’s Corner – HR transformation: Are we there yet?
Is HR up to transformation and transition to alternative approaches to business, such as e-HR? Quentin Colborn questions how many HR professionals are willing to engage in transformation, and examines how effective these top tips are. Go into many large organisations and speak to the HR team and ask them who manages change the best […]
Benefit claimant count hits 15-year high as jobless count surges
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit rose by 15,500 in June, the fastest rise in over 15 years.According to official figures from the Office of National Statistics the claimant count was 840,000 in June 2008 whilst the unemployment rate reached 5.2% over the quarter.Despite a swell in numbers claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance benefit the Chartered […]
Salary details cloaked in secrecy
Half of workers (53%) keep their salary details a secret from family.These are the findings of a survey released today by Ceridian, a human resource services provider. Despite the findings, almost five in ten admit they would like to know what their colleagues earn. Younger workers aged 18-24 years old were most interested in snooping […]
Mayor announces hike in London Living Wage
Mayor of London Boris Johnson is increasing the Living Wage for London to £7.45 per hour.The new pay level is almost 35% higher than the national minimum wage set by Government which currently stands at £5.52 an hour for workers aged 22 years or over, falling to £4.60 for 18 to 21-year-olds and £3.40 for […]
