HR tip: Compromise agreement
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:"What exactly is a compromise agreement?" HR Tip: A compromise agreement is a legally binding agreement between an employer and an employee, made usually – though not necessarily – on termination of the latter's […]
Getting hot on climate change. By Louise Druce
With so much attention being paid to combating global warming, many companies are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Jumping on the green scheme bandwagon is all well and good and can have many additional benefits for the company but, as Louise Druce finds out, it can only work if employees are fully […]
Legislation update: ‘Without prejudice’ discussions
Richard White, specialist employment solicitor at Withy King, considers a recent case concerning the application of the ‘without prejudice’ rule. When an employment relationship hasn’t worked out for any number of reasons, employers often wish to end the employment relationship quickly in order to avoid unsettling the workforce and creating bad feeling, particularly when the […]
The ups and downs of an outsourcing journey
Are you ready to embrace all the changes that outsourcing can bring to an organisation? Andre Rampat highlights the importance of understanding the pros and cons of HR outsourcing. HR outsourcing promises many returns. Most companies that set out on what those in the industry tend to call an ‘outsourcing journey’ (with good reason) have […]
E-networking is career suicide
An employee screening company has warned career hungry employees to stay away from social networking sites.BackgroundChecking.com’s managing director, Steve Bailey said: “Users of these networking sites don’t seem to be giving sufficient consideration to the fact that messages written in jest, criticism of current or previous employers, images of their weekend activities and their personal […]
Diversity still a pipe dream
A shocking 62 per cent of employees admit that their company does not have a diverse workforce or are unaware if they do.These are the findings of jobsite Monster, that discovered a mere 38 per cent place diversity as a big priority, whilst 11 per cent said their company is starting to think about it […]
CSR gets top billing with job seekers
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is more important to a third of workers than salary.These are the findings of a survey by BT. A startling 44 per cent said they would discount an employer if they didn’t have a good CSR reputation and, in a sign that awareness of CSR is growing, an impressive 99 per […]
Botched recruitment sparks hospital chaos
Hospitals are expecting chaos tomorrow as 30,000 junior doctors start jobs on the same day.The situation is being blamed on a ‘botched online recruitment system’. Reported by the Daily Mail, junior doctors who change jobs every six months will start work or change posts on the same day – the job transfers used to be […]
Half of bosses fancy their employees
Just over half of bosses have the hots for one of their employees with 30 per cent going one step further by sleeping with their staff.These are the shocking findings of a poll by video recruitment website www.jobs2view.com which revealed that a quarter even cheat because they are married.Almost a third of employers have had […]
Summertime and the living ain’t easy. By Rob Lewis
The recent biblical flooding has sent employees packing to hotter climes for their holidays. But tempting as it is to let the summer sun go to your head, Rob Lewis finds out it is a time when HR needs to be on guard when managing staff. Summertime and the living is easy – well, not […]
Spotlight: Liz Booth, HR Director, NSPCC. By Annie Hayes
In the first of a new series shining the spotlight on HR directors across a range of industries, Liz Booth, HR director for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), speaks to Annie Hayes about why she opted for the ‘third way’, and explains why she is proud to champion an […]
Taking a ‘dramatic’ approach to learning. By Lucie Benson
Ever considered using drama to help with employee development? Lucie Benson talks to one organisation that has been using drama-based learning to train staff for many years, with positive results. Mention the words ‘role play’ to staff and chances are they will be tempted to run for the hills rather than get up and ‘improvise’ […]
Ask the expert: What is continuous service?
This week, Esther Smith, partner at Thomas Eggar, and Martin Brewer, partner and employment law specialist at Mills & Reeve, advise on continuous service and how this impacts on service-related benefits. The question:An employee is on a temporary/fixed-term contract/permanent contract and will not start in the new role for three weeks. Of particular concern is […]
Seeing is believing
A lack of training and confidence is hampering management’s ability to cope with growing numbers of flexible workers.A whopping 73 per cent of respondents said flexible working is common in their organisation, a further 75 per cent believe remote workers are more productive. These are the findings of a new report, Tomorrow’s Leaders commissioned by […]
Report finds link between management input and training quality
Quality of training is influenced more by management attitude and organisation culture than by company size and budget, according to a report by the Broadcast Training and Skills Regulator (BTSR).“One of the clear messages coming through is the important role that management and leadership play,” said BTSR chairman Stephen Whittle. “Those companies that scored highly […]
£10m women’s skills project kicks off
Birmingham football manager Karren Brady is calling on women to join a national initiative aimed at giving them opportunities to improve their skills and careers.Brady is urging women workers across the UK to participate in a £10m initiative to help them secure better training and support to fulfil their potential. She is spearheading the second […]
Twelve top tips for recruitment
HR Zone member and chartered occupational psychologist Denise Taylor offers some insider tips on the recruitment process. Many organisations still rely on interviews for selection, but interviews can be very unreliable, particularly when undertaken by untrained interviewers. Getting the right person for a vacancy is obviously important; get it wrong and you not only have […]
University Trading games. Recruitment the winner?
The BullBearings website offers insights into City of London markets and practices, and invites participation in simulated trading games. As well as macro simulations in which teams and individuals can take part without restriction, the British software specialist also develops bespoke games for companies, universities and societies. Recruiters (and particularly recruiters of numerate graduates) can […]
Business travellers lack confidence
Half of all business travellers have little confidence in their firm’s ability to help them in an emergency.These are the findings of business travel security outfit, Control Risks, that also reveals things are set to get worse. Over half predict the world becoming more dangerous for business travellers over the next five years with 40 […]
The recruitment revolution – how the net has changed the rules
CONTENTS Introduction Online recruitment – a new dynamic Benefits – the business case for recruitment systems Why McDonald’s is moving recruitment online The Lanes Group experience The costs and risks of automating recruitment SOFTWARE OPTIONS Job boards Job board interfaces Software as a service suppliers Corporate recruitment specialists References IntroductionJust as the record industry is […]
