Community feature: Introducing…
In a new feature, we’re taking a closer look at the working lives of some of HR Zone’s 17,000 membership. This week, Jacqui Mann, HR Manager for Integra NeuroSciences, gives us an insight into her professional career to date. What’s your current job role? HR Manager.What did you do before this job? HR Advisor.Describe your […]
Inland Revenue form P11D: what and why and when?
In this contributed feature for HR Zone, Lesley Fidler of accountancy, tax and business advisers Baker Tilly looks at some of the key issues around this important procedure for notifying the Inland Revenue about staff benefits. It would be convenient to assume that tax and national insurance law is in line with good business practice, […]
An open and shut case – contributed feature
In this contributed feature, Geoff Burch, General Manager, Global HRMS at Microsoft Business Solutions argues that HR IT investment plans can be compelling – but we must convince more than just our own HR department. As companies hold IT spend steady, the internal battle to win budget and support for new systems is getting tougher. […]
Employment Act legislation – the latest views on flexible working, equal pay and more…
Over the last few weeks, HR Zone has been reporting on some of the key issues resulting from the implementation of the new legislation around the Employment Act 2002. Here, we present a round-up of recently posted items on this subject – and look at some of the questions being posted by members on related […]
Flexible working being backed by bosses, says DTI
Following previous studies which suggested the new flexible working legislation could prove a burden on companies, the DTI has issued the results of its own survey which they claim reveal the new flexible working laws are unlikely to prove a problem for organisations. The DTI Work-Life Balance 2003 survey, which is published in its interim […]
Budget headlines for HR professionals
With the Treasury website under strain, the national print press is in the process of reporting the main issues likely to affect HR professionals in the Budget this year.The Guardian reports: Young offenders who behave well in custody to be offered job on release Help for lone parents working part-time An extra £20 a week […]
Community feature: Introducing…
In a brand new feature, we’re taking a closer look at the working lives of some of HR Zone’s 17,000 membership. This week, Isabella Montgomery, Human Resources Officer at Thenew Housing Association gives us an insight into her professional career to date. What’s your current job role? I work in a team of one as […]
Equal pay legislation ‘may challenge workplace taboos’
Legislation coming into force this week as a result of last year’s Employment Act could have a significant cultural impact on companies who are secretive about their pay structures, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting.The consulting firm says that organisations who currently do not make their salary set-up clear to employees are likely to find […]
People-related issues gain importance, but who’s measuring?
With an uncertain economic climate and budget-tightening prevalent, business managers are increasingly recognising the importance of human resource factors as key to their strategic success. However, most are failing to adequately measure the contribution of the HR and training function to their organisation. Those are the key findings of new research from management consultancy Accenture, […]
Is your company ready for coaching?
In this contributed feature, Claudine McClean of Structured Training Limited takes a look at why coaching is important, the differences between coaching and mentoring, and why coaching sometimes fails to have an effect. Coaching and mentoring are critical in today’s flat meritocratic organisations. Understanding the organisational requirements and developing the personal skill sets for a […]
Flexible working rules could disadvantage women, finds research
New rules on flexible working being introduced following the Employment Act 2002 could make women less employable according to the results of a poll carried out by Croner.Under the regulations – which take effect on April 6, 2003 – eligible parents of children under six years of age will have the legal right to request […]
How to make self-service HR functions work for you
The arrival of e-HR technology – automated admin, integrated databases and Self Service access for all – can equal cost-savings and precious time-savings for HR teams, freeing up more time for strategic activities.The missing part of the equation here – and the most important part – is the involvement of people. For the benefits to […]
Advertising feature: Hela – Making HR Managers Wellbeing Champions
Stress-related ill health, accidents and absenteeism are responsible for the loss of 6.5 million working days each year, costing employers around £370 million and society as much as £3.75 billion, according to the HSE. As work related stress is becoming an increasingly serious problem, there is a need for proven and cost-effective stress relief solutions […]
The flexible benefits marketplace examined
This featured article from Philip Hutchinson, Head of Reward Consulting at Jardine Lloyd Thompson Benefit Solutions examines the trend towards providing more flexible benefits options for employees, and looks at the types of options being offered. Although there has been much interest shown in flexible benefits recently by the trade press, the fact remains that […]
Advertising feature: Focus on potential, skills and ability… NOT age
Too many employers ignore school leavers and the over 50s when choosing job candidates. The Code of Practice on Age Diversity in Employment is a voluntary set of Good Practice standards to help employers recognise the business benefits of an age-diverse workforce. The Code encourages employers to make decisions that do not discriminate on age, […]
Community feature: Introducing…
In a brand new feature starting this week, we’ll be taking a closer look at the working lives of some of HR Zone’s 17,000 membership. This week, Iain Young, Head of HR for Cofathec Heatsave gives us an insight into his professional career to date. What’s your current job role? Head of HR (HR Manager) […]
Flexible working legislation will make things more complicated, say employers
Next month’s legislation affecting flexible working practice is likely to prove a headache for over half of employers, who expect to have to make changes to accomodate the new ruling, according to recent research.The survey of 28 major organisations conducted by legal firm Linklaters and charity Parents at Work earlier in the year, found that […]
Managing absence in the workplace – featured article
There are 2.1m people waiting for an operation on the NHS today. Of these, 502,922 people have waited more than six months (Source: Dept of Health website – Feb 2003). Many of these people are working below capacity or will be absent from work. Absence is not only about illness – people are absent from […]
Advertising feature: PTP Software Ltd – helping you get to grips with P11D
A recent question posted to HR Zone by a member asks, ‘what on earth do I do with P11D forms’? Put simply, P11D forms need to be completed and returned to the Inland Revenue to give details of all expenses payments and the cash equivalent of any benefits provided for the following types of employees,or […]
Flexible working legislation – a summary
With a new raft of legislation resulting from the Employment Act 2002, much of which comes into effect on 6 April, employment law expert Nichola Evans has put together a useful guide to the main changes – read on to find out more and access some further information from the DTI… The Employment Act covers […]
