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 […]
Colborn’s Corner: The HR year in review
HR consultant, Quentin Colborn takes a nostalgic look at the year in HR, 2005 and reflects on the issues, current affairs and trends that have impacted on the profession. The year stared with the disaster of the Tsunami in South Asia. Plenty has already been written on this event but what about the impact within […]
What’s the answer? Drug use outside work
David Kirbitson gets legal advice this week on whether disciplinary action can be taken against employees using recreational drugs in their own time. The question:“If you are aware an employee is using recreational drugs in their own time is there any disciplinary action that can be taken. Counselling and support has been offered but is […]
Review: Voices of Experience
Title: Voices of Experience: The professional’s guide to making great presentationsAuthor: Jacqui Harper MBEPublisher: How to Books Price: £12.99 ISBN: 1857038142Reviewer: Claudine McClean, Structured Training Limited Jacqui Harper is perhaps best known for her television presenting expertise, however, with this book she brings us plenty of new perspectives on how everyone can improve their presentations […]
Stairway to CPD success
Developing an organisation-wide framework for professional development is a huge challenge, frequently faced by HR professionals. Imagine being tasked with the prospect of developing a CPD framework for an entire industry. Skills shortages are high on the business agenda in a variety of sectors. The government sees these shortages as such a challenge to the […]
VAT on fuel – the new rules
New rules on VAT recovery on fuel purchased by employers are not as disastrous as expected. Rebecca Benneyworth examines the background to the announcement and looks at the practicalities of the new regime. In March 2005 the European Court issued its judgement in the infraction proceedings taken against the UK regarding recovery of road fuel […]
Opinion: Changing times for succession planning
John Fay, of SFL, argues that succession planning is too often over-looked in UK organisations. If we accept that people are genuinely our most important asset then we must accept as our responsibility that making sure there is a clear succession plan in place is vital to enable our companies to sustain performance and, with […]
CSR and beyond: OFR with its head
Should the 1,300 or so listed companies that were preparing an OFR heave a sigh of relief that the Red Queen has chopped off its head? And what are the implications for HR departments? In his speech to the CBI on 28 November, Gordon Brown announced that the government would abolish the operating and financial […]
