Bosses fail to calculate interim investment
Latest research shows that more than eight out of 10 interim managers believe their organisations are failing to measure the return on investment (ROI).HR consultancy Chiumento led the research which reveals that, despite the findings, confidence is strong with almost two-thirds of interims believing their number of assignments will increase this year. Accordingly, 53% of […]
Health and efficiency: Employers get physical
More and more companies regard employee well-being as a key to raising productivity. Steve Roth examines how employers are seeking to create a track record for employee health and fitness. If your sole idea of exercise at work is a short walk to the coffee machine, you may soon be part of a dying breed. […]
Blowing the whistle: Implications for employers
Martin Warren explains the protection given to whistleblowers, and discusses what powers employers have under whistleblowing legislation. Whistleblowing has received media attention over the past month, mainly due to the fact that the Chancellor has proposed to increase the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) powers to offer protection to whistleblowers to try to prevent market manipulation. […]
How can you make your development stick?
HR needs to refocus its efforts on getting the most from their training investment, says Jan Hills, who discusses the measures that HR professionals can take to ensure they capitalise on the initial development of staff after training. We are always seeking a formula for making development worth the investment. Here we look at some […]
Polish exit harbours skills
A major report suggests that whilst the number of Polish immigrants is on the decline, those who are left are better skilled.About half of the people who moved to Britain from countries that joined the European Union in 2004 have already left the UK, according to a major report just published. According to the Institute […]
Ask the expert: Dealing with performance and misconduct
An employee is under-performing and spends most of his time using the internet and email for personal reasons. Esther Smith, partner at Thomas Eggar, and Martin Brewer, partner at Mills & Reeve, advise on what his employer can do about it. The question: I have an employee with nine months' service on my small […]
Public consultation on revised grievance code
Employment relations service Acas has issued a revised code of practice on discipline and grievance, which is available for public consultation.The code, which seeks to encourage organisations to resolve disputes internally, has been revised due to the changes being made to workplace dispute resolution by the Employment Bill, particularly the removal of the statutory dismissal […]
Living the dream? Flying high with HR consultancy
It’s not just mad dogs and Englishmen that turn their backs on stellar HR careers to go-it-alone; Annie Hayes talks to four HR consultants to find out just why they risked it all. Redundancy was the turning point for seasoned HR professional Quentin Colborn, who has an impressive 30-year track record in HR and now […]
HR tip: Employing husband and wife in same unit – sex discrimination?
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 woman has applied for a job in the same small section as her husband. We are not comfortable with this. Can we do anything?" HR tip:No, it would be a breach of […]
A new era of diversity in the boardroom
Marcus Lorenzo discusses why more and more organisations are actively seeking to widen the talent pool by adding a greater diversity of individuals to the boardroom. The perennial question between FT500 companies of ‘how’s business?’ may be met in the current economic climate with a rye shake of the head. In recruitment terms, however, the […]
Maximising the office space
Martin Atkinson presents his top tips for achieving an efficient and positive working space for employees. As anybody who works within an office setting will know, the design and layout of the workspace has an immediate impact on how we work, positive or negative. If a company overlooks the plan, flow and even the aesthetics […]
Businesses worried about extension to parental leave
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are concerned over government plans to extend parental leave, according to new research.The report by Citrix Online, which surveyed almost 300 SMBs and 1,800 working parents, found that 58% of SMBs believed that extending maternity leave would have a negative commercial impact on their business, while 48% said the same […]
Free mentors for rooky female interims
A mentoring service for new female interim managers has been launched by business forum, InterimWomen.The free mentoring service aims to guide new interim managers through any issues they may have in their new careers and provide tips and advice on marketing and networking, as well as offering users invaluable insight into the mentors’ own experiences […]
Flexible Working Practices
This May, we’re hosting a really interesting online discussion in partnership with BT about the opportunities of working remotely, away from the office. Does this affect you and your business, or would you like to know more about the practicalities of flexible working, as well as the chance to network with peers, and benefit from […]
Workers look ahead with networking
As many as 75% of younger workers expect networking to feature heavily in the future.Research by international leadership development organisation Common Purpose suggests that 68% of people expect to be part of more networks in five years time; the figure moves to 75% for the 25-44 year age group. Confidence in networking as more than […]
Erecruitment blasts public sector hiring spend
Online recruitment could dramatically reduce the cost of public sector hiring.This is according to new research by the Cranfield School of Management, which suggests that erecruitment can provide a cost-effective and efficient solution for the public sector, enabling them to attract high quality and diverse candidates.The report suggests that erecruitment could cut the cost of […]
Science skills warning as funding crisis bites
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling on the government to address a lack of funding in science over fears that physicists and chemists will take their skills elsewhere.The union’s new report,Hybrid Cars and Shooting Stars, urges ministers to make up the £80 million shortfall affecting the Science and Technologies Facilities Council. TUC general secretary […]
Harness the elearning explosion for organisational gain
Elearning has taken off over the past few years, fuelled by cheaper creative and collaborative ‘Web 2.0’ tools. Technology editor John Stokdyk traces the latest trends and explains how HR can play a more active role in implementing successful elearning programmes. Over the past couple of years, trainers have shaken off traditional attitudes and embraced […]
Spotlight: Alan Cairns, HR director, moneysupermarket.com
Alan Cairns’ diverse career has seen him work in various roles across a number of national and international companies, from GE and Alstom to Littlewoods and JCB. Here he tells Verity Gough how he’s finally found his niche. Vital stats: Company: moneysupermarket.com The aim: To maintain its position as ‘the price comparison site’. Number of […]
Acas web re-vamp promises to entice HR
Employment relations expert Acas has re-launched its website, promising to put customers first.New features for HR professionals, employers and employees, together with regional pages to provide businesses with details of training and services on offer in the local area, can now be found at www.acas.org.ukThe site, which claims to benefit the UK economy to the […]
