Life Coach at Large: A new chapter
Emma Ranson Bellamy helps a down-trodden worker lift himself out of his career rut and realise his dreams; find out how she did it. The dilemma:Rory is in his late thirties and has worked in a large out of town law practice since leaving University in the 1980’s. Starting out from the bottom of the […]
News in Brief: The week in HR – No cure for office party hangover
In this our last news round-up for 2005 we report on why yuletide emailing interrupts the festive holiday season, staff call time on scrooge-like bosses and why spurious hangover cures should be resigned to the bin and not the morning-after. W/C 19/12/05Yuletide emailing interrupts holidayJust under half of workers (42%) will be working over the […]
Investing against festive fall-out
According to recent national and employment press, the chances are bleak of your company ending the festive season without a stint in hospital and a disciplinary hearing. Employment law firm Croner reports that more than a third of employers note incidents of sexual harassment, and almost a quarter of christmas celebrations result in staff accidents. […]
The Couch?! Resolves to carry on as normal
There’s a huge pressure come January 1 to promise to become a better/fitter/smarter and more motivated person. But we all know that promises to go to the gym, start a new course or stop smoking that seem so viable on January 1 are often consigned to the dustbin ten days later. And then, of course, […]
What’s the answer? Obligations incurred by staff
Ross Williams gets legal guidance this week on how to deal with expenses and contracts authorised by staff without the authority to do so. The question:”I’m currently in dispute with a recruitment agency who – unknown to management – agreed with a junior member of staff that they could recommend one of their clients for […]
Opinion: What’s the future for a training career?
Godfrey Parkin predicts that the current trend for outsourcing training needs will see less in-house training teams. But what will this mean for trainers’ careers, and strategic learning within organisations as a whole? I recently let slip a comment to the effect that corporate trainers might be due for extinction within a decade, and, understandably, […]
Case Study: Blended learning at Barclays
Barclays Wealth Management division deals with international banking, investment banking, private clients and stock broking services. With 7000 employees, it is a major contributor to Barclays Group turnover and profits. Barclays Wealth Academy, which is dedicated to staff development in the division, recently launched a new online learning portal for employees. With the aim of […]
Review: The management task
Title: The Management Task – 3rd editionAuthor: Rob DixonPublisher: Butterworth HeinemannISBN: 0 7506 5985 8Reviewer:Jo Lamb-WhiteThis book has been published in association with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and is one of a series marketed under the Institute’s banner and is pitched at Certificate level (NVQ level 4).If you have ever thought that NVQ meant […]
Mothers ruin?
Despite extended maternity leave regulations due in April, latest research shows that women of child-bearing age still face widespread discrimination when it comes to recruitment. Helen Badger, employment law expert at Browne Jacobson, outlines the legal burdens and potential sanctions imposed on employers by maternity legislation. On the 30th anniversary of the Sex Discrimination Act, […]
Opinion: Rewards that don’t cost
There seems to be an assumption that employees don’t want to do a good job and that it is the function of HR to police a system that makes sure they buckle down but is this true? Peter A Hunter author of Breaking the Mould looks at the issues. In truth most employees do want […]
2005: the year in CSR
The year may have seen significant advances in promoting the fair treatment of employees but it marks a setback in terms of corporate social responsibility as the government abruptly changed its mind about its own role in effecting greater transparency and better reporting on the part of companies. A raft of employee legislation, mostly translations […]
Bite-size learning: Age discrimination – ‘Travel at short notice’
In the fourth part of this five-part, bite-sized series, Lucy Lewis, associate in the employment and incentives department of Lewis Silkin spells out just what employers can and cannot say in recruitment advertisements. Age Discrimination legislation comes into force on 1 October 2006. Following the introduction of the legislation it will be unlawful to discriminate […]
Top ten HR tips for 2006
Learn HR, author of our HR tips series, present their top ten tips for a claim-free new year. 1. Three-two-one: Several of our clients have looked at the new three-step statutory discipline and dismissal procedures that came into force just over a year ago and concluded that there is nothing to worry about. Their existing […]
HR Zone Members Newswire #130 HR Director Job-Sharing Insight
================================================================ HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 130 20 December 2005 www.hrzone.co.uk ================================================================ Editor’s note ============= We’ve got a bumper issue in store for our last newswire of 2005, packed full of the latest HR tips, tricks and guidance. There’s an exclusive interview with job-sharing HR Directors, Zara Pain and Dawn Jennings of Christies Hospital NHS […]
How Did I Get Here? Linda Parrott, HR Director for Interdean.Interconex
Linda Parrott reveals what took her from rock musician to HR Director and the reasons why AC/DC – Back in Black must always be played at full volume. 1. What’s your current job role?I’m the HR Director for Interdean.Interconex, the world’s leading global corporate moving specialist with 63 offices in 42 countries. Interdean.Interconex offers fantastic […]
Extracts of a Life Coach: The five minute mentor
Emma Ranson Bellamy goes speed-coaching and offers HR Zone members the exclusive opportunity to be selected for some complimentary coaching. Sophie, a client in the beauty trade has gone freelance. She has a number of challenges facing her which centre upon childcare concerns, money worries and confidence that she is ‘the right character’ to run […]
HR Job-sharing: Will you be my ‘winglady’?
Zara Pain and Dawn Jennings, joint HR Directors at Christies Hospital NHS Trust talked to Annie Hayes about the ins and outs of job-sharing; explaining their pet names ‘Zawn’ and ‘Dara’ and why Myers Briggs is to be thanked in matching Ms ‘gobby’ with Ms ‘quiet’. Maverick and Goose, the two Ronnies, Ant and Dec, […]
Employment contracts: It doesn’t pay to be idol
Helen Badger, employment law expert at Browne Jacobson, reflects on the lessons to be learnt from the Pop Idol/X Factor row on limiting the damage of staff defection. The antics of the X Factor show are never far from the headlines. Last month was no exception, as drama once again hit the X Factor stage. […]
The Couch?! Goes in search of a hangover cure
Boozy punch ups are the result of half of work parties which has got the Couch?! team thinking about the ultimate hangover cure.So it’s the morning after the night before. You wake up nursing half a bag of chips and find you’ve slept with the remains of a kebab. Your hand is glued to the […]
News in Brief: The week in HR – HR fails to achieve its real vision
We bring you the latest HR news including an insight into why HR should strive for more, what the latest labour market figures mean and why HR is embracing the office party. W/C 12/12/05HR fails to achieve its real visionAccording to a study by Hewitt Associates, HR departments are failing to achieve the ultimate vision […]
