HRZone.co.uk Email Supplement Archive
This page will be updated with the latest HRZone.co.uk supplements as they are sent to members. To view the supplements, click on the links below.27 April 2009 – HRzone.co.uk Learning and Development Supplement: L&D in tough times23 February 2008 – HR strategy supplement: HR Strategy during a downturn19 December 2008 – Best of HRZone.co.uk 200819 […]
This week’s email bulletins
This page will be updated with the latest HRZone.co.uk email bulletins as they are sent to members. To view the email bulletins, click on the links below.05 May 2009 – HR in a recession: A change of focus30 April 2009 – Cutting the cost of wellness27 April 2009 – HRzone.co.uk Learning and Development Supplement: L&D […]
Parameters set for emergency time off in landmark ruling
Emergency time off has been capped following a landmark ruling by an employment tribunal.In Cortest Limited v O’Toole the tribunal ruled that employees are entitled to emergency time off, but it is limited to the time it takes to set up appropriate arrangements to deal with the problem and not to convert it into an […]
Extreme commuters urged to work smarter
Workers in the UK have the second longest average daily commute in Europe, in many cases adding an entire working day to the week just to get to the office.Work Wise UK is urging commuters to work smarter by cutting down on the commuting slog. Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, said: “The […]
I’m a celebrity, get me a second career
The celebrity trend for pursuing new skills and interests is set to inspire the public to start the new year off on a positive note, according to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).The LSC says that an increasing number of celebrities are actively seeking new skills and launching second careers in a bid to safeguard […]
Don’t discard elderly workers like old socks, says think tank
Father Time’s image should remind companies and government to wise up on the realities facing older workers, according to a leading age and employment think tank in a New Year message. The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) said that if Father Time were alive now, he would be looking younger, living longer, keeping active by […]
Gloomy new year jobs forecast presents HR challenge
2008 is set to be the worst year for jobs in a decade, according to professional body the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The report forecasts a net rise in total UK employment of 75,000 for 2008 a figure that is a third of the rise recorded in 2006 and 2007. Commenting, John Philpott, […]
More progress needed to meet Britain’s skills needs, says TUC
Official statistics released by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) show an increase in the number of young people and adults in work based learning and further education. But according to the TUC general secretary Brendan Barber, even more needs to be done: “It is encouraging to see that the number of young people and […]
Best Christmas present is time off work
There’s little festive cheer for over a third of workers this Christmas that work through the holidays.Forty per cent of workers will be working for some or all of the holidays (25 December – 1 January). Shockingly most of those are simply trying to shake off growing workloads. According to the research released by Post […]
2008 set to be ‘rocky’, warns TUC
In his new year message to trade union members, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Brendan Barber said businesses should brace themselves for a rocky ride in 2008.Speaking to members, Barber said that whilst the economic climate looked uncertain members should not talk themselves into thinking things were worse than they really are.“The […]
BAA workers vote to strike
Workers across BAA’s seven UK airports have voted to strike in the new year. The dispute has come about because of the closure of the final salary pension scheme for new employees. BAA operates Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports.Trade union Unite represents various airport workers, including firefighters, security, maintenance, administrative and […]
Website launched to help HR support dyslexic employees
A website has been launched which aims to arm HR professionals with relevant information to help the 3 million dyslexic people in the UK workforce.The website, www.re-adjust.co.uk, by software providers iansyst Ltd, will provide users with advice on conforming to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), and will include practical steps to help dyslexic employees, as […]
2007 Christmas gadget countdown – the people’s choice
Every year in the run-up to Christmas, Nigel Harris, the executive peripherals editor of HR Zone’s sister site AccountingWEB, chooses the 12 objects that most deeply stimulate his electronic devices. This year, we asked you to nominate your favourites. The Nintendo Wii games console (pictured above, right) has been crowned “Gadget of the Year” in […]
UK employers losing billions due to workers’ mental health
Businesses across Britain are losing £1,000 a year for every person they employ because of mental ill health issues among their staff, according to a report published by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health.The report, ‘Mental Health at Work’, estimates the total cost to UK employers from mental ill health issues at over £25 billion. […]
Here’s to your good health – and safety
Festive joy is melting away faster than a British white Christmas thanks to unsubstantiated claims around the do’s and don’ts of health and safety in the office. Louise Druce asks if we should say bah humbug to the celebrations. Christmas used to be about festive celebrations and goodwill to all men (and women) but it […]
Employer-induced sickness: Is dismissal still fair?
Can it ever be fair to dismiss an employee for sickness incapacity when the employer has caused, or at least contributed to, that ill health? The Court of Appeal says 'yes', as employers everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. Junaid Haroon explains. The case This is a rather sad case. Suzanne McAdie had worked […]
Can your company cope in a crisis?
We all deal with the unexpected at some point in our working lives, yet when faced with a crisis are you prepared for every eventuality? Kate Nowlan, Rupert Reid and Chris Larkin from CiC, discuss how to plan an effective business continuity policy. When faced with a crisis, whatever the degree of severity, the reaction […]
HR tip: Interviewing skills
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 have got to carry out some interviews soon but have no experience. What are the main rules?" HR Tip:Really the best thing to do is enrol on an interviewing skills […]
Scrooge scoops worst boss gong
Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge, who was known for his meanness, has been voted the world’s worst fictional boss in a recent survey of office workers.Meryl Streep’s portrayal of the chilling New York fashion editor Miranda Priestly, in The Devil Wears Prada, came a close second, with 22 per cent voting her the nastiest fictional boss. Scrooge […]
Parents choose work over a family Christmas
One in 10 business men and women will be working, rather than celebrating with the family, on Christmas day.When asked what important family events had been affected due to work commitments, 11 per cent of respondents in a survey by YouGov, on behalf of Clydesdale Bank, admitted to having actually missed Christmas Day and New […]
