Member wire #94 – Win a luxury manicure!
================================================================ HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 94 12 April 2005 http://www.hrzone.co.uk ================================================================ SITE HIGHLIGHTS **** SITE HIGHLIGHTS **** SITE HIGHLIGHTS **** 1. Editor’s Comment: ‘Job-hopping’ – does HR care? 2. Opinion: Turning vision into a reality 3. The Couch!? team share their beauty DIY disasters 4. MG Rover hangs onto its ‘million to one’ chance […]
CSR and beyond: Breaking down ‘woolly’ notions
Leo Martin is a director and founder of GoodCorporation, the corporate responsibility standard and is the principal character in the BBC’s series, Good Company, Bad Company; in this the third of a new series ‘CSR and beyond’ Martin looks at how to make a business case for corporate social responsibility. In the last article we […]
HR Tip: Interview notes
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Q: We recently turned down an applicant for a job. He subsequently telephoned and asked the reason for his rejection and we gave admittedly a vague reply. He has phoned again and asked […]
HR has split loyalties
Human resources professionals are torn between their preference for global policies and procedures and their loyalty to local colleagues.A new survey by Global Integration which is being launched today at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) annual Learning, Training and Development conference makes the claim.According to the survey findings the dilemma exists because […]
Understanding the NHS key skills framework
The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (NHS KSF) is an integral part of the recent key NHS initiative Agenda for Change. It promotes consistency in care and minimum standards, while standardising pay scales and progression.As part of this process, senior managers within the NHS are required to conduct regular appraisals and set clear objectives for […]
Opinion: Turning a vision into reality
<img src="/files/siftmedia-photolib/photo_joe.jpg" If the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For survey and the plethora of research that exists is anything to go by, one would say there is now clear and convincing evidence that there is a strong correlation between translation of visionary goals, good people management and business results. By Joe Espana, […]
Election Focus: What the main parties are saying
Sister site, TaxZone’s Election Focus brings you news and comment from the news pages of the main parties’ websites.* * *10 Apr – LabourTony Blair said: “If people don’t come out and vote for us on May 5th, then shortly after, Oliver Letwin produces his first Tory Budget.“And we know what’s in it. Because he’s […]
UK employment costs rocket
The cost of employment in the UK is 40% more than in the US; analysts say the findings could put off US investors.Employment costs including national average pay, social security and other mandatory and typical voluntary benefits including pension, healthcare and disability benefits have risen so much in Europe that it is now four times […]
Bosses’ group calls for ‘education and skills’ election focus
The CBI is urging the three main political parties to put education, skills and transport at the top of their election manifestos.According to the findings of their recent CBI Employment Trends Survey half of employers are dissatisfied with the literacy and numeracy levels of young people. The group, representing the views of bosses are calling […]
The Couch!? team share their beauty DIY disasters
In an effort to soothe your DIY beauty injuries The Couch?! has teamed up with The Spa at Chancery Court (winner of British Beauty Awards best day spa in 2002 and 2004 – right) to offer a free manicure for one of our deserving members.Inspired by a recent survey on beauty DIY disasters. The Couch?! […]
Leaders in short supply
Two-thirds of UK organisations are suffering from a shortage of highly effective leaders, according to the 2005 Training and Development Survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The survey of 664 training managers working in UK organisations found that in response to this leadership deficit, 85% of UK organisations are now investing in […]
DWP ‘bury’ bad pension news
Almost 100,000 fewer retirees each year benefit from a company pension then when Labour took office.These are the findings that are buried deep within the Department of Work and Pensions Family Resources Survey Statistical Report 2003-04.Reporting on the story, the Times said: “After rising under the Conservatives from 40 per cent in 1979 to 66 […]
Editor’s Comment: ‘Job-hopping’ – does HR care?
There comes a time in every period of employment when you feel on top of the game, you’ve matured into the role like a good Cheddar ripe for the cracker and you could just about do the job in your sleep; so what can bosses do to halt the steady creep to ‘serial job-hopping’ and […]
Revenue apologises for PAYE online maintenance
Following a series of complaints from users, the Inland Revenue has temporarily closed its secure mailbox service and apologised to those who want to use the PAYE Online for Employers service.A Revenue notice said users would not be able to gain access to their mailboxes until Saturday 9 April.The department explained: “We have had to […]
No more mileage for MG Rover workers
Car manufacturer, MG Rover put the brakes on production last night following a failed rescue attempt; up to 20,000 jobs in the West Midlands are in jeopardy.Trade and Industry Secretary, Patricia Hewitt and Tony Woodley, leader of the Transport and General Workers Union announced that receivers were being sent in yesterday.Hewitt said: “This is a […]
The Company Car Supplement – Fuelling the company car debate
Colborn’s Corner: Employment Law in 2005 – a case of over-regulation?
In the third article of a new series, Quentin Colborn, an independent HR consultant looks at the looming General Election and examines why it is that all the red-tape is turning businesses off hiring workers. Well, it looks as if the election is now upon us and the various claims and counterclaims will soon be […]
Review: Evaluating Training
Title: Evaluating Training (From personal insight to organisation performance) Second EditionAuthor(s): Peter BramleyPublisher: CIPDISBN: 1-84398-030-4Price: £24.99Reviewer: Angela Busby. For those not familiar with Peter Bramley’s work – this is a good place to start. “Evaluating Training (From personal insight to organisational performance, 2nd edition)”, is from beginning to end – an excellent resource. Do not […]
Childcare vouchers rolled out
Supportive bosses are able to offer working parents a tax-free bonus as of, 5 April, in the form of childcare vouchers.Eligible parents can now join a salary sacrifice scheme where they may choose to receive up to £50 a week of their salary in childcare support, meaning they no longer pay tax or national insurance […]
Workers yearn for an afternoon nap
Staff are least productive between 3pm and 4pm and believe a Spanish style siesta would help them to recover from post-lunch sluggishness.These are the findings from the latest survey by employment law firm, Peninsula.According to their research nine out of ten workers yearn for an afternoon nap, 81% put their tiredness down to ‘over work’. […]
