Case Study: Developing Young Talent at Metro
Metro Cash and Carry International, best known for its Makro brand in the UK, has recently launched its Young Internationals Programme (YIP) to help develop and retain the talent it holds among its younger members of staff. In order to take part staff must be under 30, a permanent member of staff, have been with […]
Scots in hiring frenzy
Growing optimism about the economy has seen a boom in Scottish recruitment, the Bank of Scotland has revealed. According to the bank’s monthly ‘barometer’ the Scottish job market improved for the twelfth successive month in July. For the first time in a year Scottish recruitment has outpaced that of the UK. This hiring drive has […]
Collective redundancies
By Alison Wallace, head of employment practice, Steptoe & Johnson Individual consultation with employees in a redundancy exercise is common and accepted practice but when does collective consultation have to take place? Alison Wallace looks at the issues.The European Directive 1998/59/EC Article two states that:1. Where an employer is contemplating collective redundancies consultations shall begin […]
Disgruntled professionals plan career swap
Most office workers are looking for a career that can offer them freedom and greater fulfilment; says a new survey by vocational awards body City & Guilds.Over 1000 workers were surveyed with half working in traditional professions and 535 employed in vocational occupations. The majority of respondents said they are looking to swap their current […]
How Did I Get Here? Paul Kay, Moat House Hotels
Customer Sales Training Manager at Moat House Hotels, Paul Kay, spills the beans on his career to date. All the previous career profiles can also be seen in the special How Did I Get Here? page. Current Job title: Customer Sales Training Manager How did you come to work in training? I was actually working […]
Tips to Help Get the Best Out of Training
Celebrity motivator Pete Cohen has drawn up a list of pre, during and post-training tips to help learners make the most of their career development.Drawing on his experience motivating sports stars such as Ellen MacArthur, Ronnie Sullivan and the Arsenal football team, Pete calls on learners to take inspiration from the Olympic spirit.Pre-Training* Identify the […]
E-Learning at PepsiCo
PepsiCo UK has launched e-learning in desktop IT skills in a bid to increase computer literacy across the company.The courses will be accessible to all employees within PepsiCo UK, which incorporates Walkers Snack Foods, PepsiCo Beverages International, Tropicana and Quaker Foods, via Thomson NETg’s hosted learning service, NETgLearning.com. “We’ve historically used a combination of instructor-led […]
HR Zone Members Newswire #61 – Editor’s Comment: ‘Compensation culture’ – fact or fiction?
================================================================ HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 61 17 August 2004 http://www.hrzone.co.uk ================================================================ SITE HIGHLIGHTS ***** SITE HIGHLIGHTS ***** SITE HIGHLIGHTS 1. Editor’s Comment: ‘Compensation culture’ – fact or fiction? 2. Making a business case for HR 3. Bosses make employment law blunders 4. HR Tip – Disciplinary records 5. Termination due to ill health – […]
HR Tip – Disciplinary records notetaking
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: How can I make accurate notes during a disciplinary hearing? If I am writing I cannot also listen. Please can you offer some advice. A: It is indeed difficult to listen carefully […]
Bosses make basic employment law blunders
Employers are making basic employment law errors, according to a survey by Croner Consulting.‘Top ten management myths’ is based on frequently asked questions to the employment law helplines at the business support firm. Croner’s top 10 include:1. Myth: There is not contract of employment if there’s nothing in writing.Fact: Even a verbal contract is a […]
Retirement age debated
Employers are fighting back against CBI recommendations to raise the retirement age from 65 to 70 by 2030, but many are still discriminating against older workers says Croner.A new survey by Croner HR has found that 85 per cent of respondents disagree with the CBI’s recommendations to increase the retirement age within the next 26 […]
Cowboys give coaching a bad name
A new survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) claims that cowboy operators are giving coaching services a bad name.The guide, Coaching and buying coaching services, says that some operators have little experience, lack training and don’t hold the appropriate knowledge to provide professional coaching services.The author admits that a lack of […]
BA strikes loom
Holidaymakers could face travel chaos this summer as 3,000 British Airways staff vote to strike over pay and in more bad news for the troubled airline the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) will announce, later this week the results of its ballot on the issue with a further 8,000 BA staff.The majority vote won […]
Ethical employment policies only scratch the surface
Employers are yet to be convinced of the tangible benefits of ethical employment policies although many use corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities as a PR exercise; according to latest findings from IRS Employment Review.While seven out of 10 organisations said they had introduced an ethical employment policy with one in 10 putting it on the […]
Graduate workers are ‘bored’
A new survey has found that graduates are bored of their careers and are disillusioned with jobs that fail to utilize their degree education.The research conducted by the Teacher Training Agency (TTA) found that far from following a career plan, 50 per cent of graduates ‘fell’ into their careers giving rise to a third who […]
Editor’s Comment: ‘Compensation culture’ – fact or fiction?
By Annie Ward, HRZone Editor The latest report from the Employment Tribunals Service would suggest that Britain’s ‘compensation culture’ is already here and firmly embedded in our culture; the number of Tribunals in Great Britain rose by 17 per cent last year with sex discrimination claims seeing the biggest rise. The Better Regulation Task Force, […]
Prison staff to strike
Prison service staff have rejected a one per cent pay offer voting to take strike action over the issue, at the end of the month.Almost 500 members of the GMB union working in industrial and agricultural roles providing gas, electricity, cooking and other services in prisons, will take discontinuous action against the Prison Service from […]
B&Q adopts ‘Muppet’ song to fire up staff
Staff at a new B&Q store in East Kilbride have been told to sing a Muppet show song when they greet customers; the song say managers will motivate employees.Following a brainstorming session, B&Q managers decided that the ‘Mahna Mahna’ song should be adopted as the morning greeting. The Muppet Show, the popular television series aired […]
The Way I See It… How to Become a Motivator
Tom Bailey, UK account manager for Mind Resources explains how giving employees more responsibility can help boost their motivation. A recent survey conducted by the Learning and Skills council (LSC) of 72,000 employers in the UK revealed that bosses would describe 2.4 million workers -11% of all employees- as incompetent at their current jobs. These […]
Attendance rewards may lead to discrimination
Last week the Royal Mail launched a new incentive scheme rewarding workers for attendance but, say law firm Martineau Johnson schemes such as these might give rise to disability discrimination claims.The scheme which was introduced in an attempt to combat rising absenteeism levels gives Royal Mail staff with exemplary attendance records the chance of winning […]
