NVQ Heaven!
Sounds funny I know, but there is such a thing as NVQ Heaven. After 2 years of very hard work, the NVQ Team at Fusion Group Manufacturing have finally got their first eight Operatives through to gain an NVQ level 1 in Polymer Processing Operations. We are Manufacturers of Polyethylene Pipe Jointing Systems and Equipment […]
REC aims for consistency in agency Induction training
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) Accredited Induction Scheme (AIS) is aimed at ensuring a consistency in induction training and recognising the achievements of companies who deliver a structured induction training to new entrants. Recruitment Consultancies with a formal induction training programme have the opportunity to submit their programme to the scrutiny of the REC […]
Monks: It is easier, cheaper and quicker to sack staff in the UK
Responding to the CBI claim that UK redundancy rules have played no part in the string of recent closures in the UK TUC General Secretary, John Monks, said, “There is no doubt it is easier, cheaper and quicker to sack staff in the UK. Just ask anyone who works for Marks and Spencer hit by […]
CBI chief rejects redundancy ‘damaging myths’
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) last night (Tuesday) criticised a string of “damaging myths” about consultation rules governing company plant closures. Digby Jones, Director-General, said that it is untrue to say multinational companies:choose to shut British plants simply because of UK redundancy lawdeliberately tell the media about redundancies before telling staff.He also rejected claims […]
Government consults on new draft pension regulations
The UK Government has today announced proposals, which will simplify the Occupational and Personal Pensions Contracting-out legislation. Members of the Pensions Industry and other interested bodies have been asked to comment on the consultation paper and draft regulations, which outline the proposals in detail.The draft regulations contain a number of amendments designed to simplify the […]
New – Diary listings service for Conferences and Events
[NOTE: This service is no longer live.] Over a year ago we launched the Courses Directory enabling members and training providers to enter and update their own listings of courses, workshops and seminars and to search for courses to meet their needs. This directory includes both public courses running on advertised dates, and course topics […]
TUC urges government not to give up on flexible working
Today (Wednesday) the TUC will tell the government to resist employer lobbying, ignore the ‘red tape’ protestations and press ahead with changes that would enable working parents to achieve a better balance between work and home.The TUC will give evidence at 4pm today (Wednesday) to the Employment Sub Committee of the Commons’ Education and Employment […]
New Maternity Rules announced by Byers
Moves to help working mothers and to ease the administrative burden of maternity leave on businesses were announced by Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers yesterday.He unveiled a three-part package of measures comprising:Unpaid maternity leave being extended by three months, enabling mothers to take up to a year off work;A new, simplified framework of maternity […]
Employment and the Law
This page indexes the various information and resource services currently available throughout HR Zone on the issue of Employment and the Law. It is one of several Professional Themes where we are categorising the services available from the site.Resources:Within the HR Zone Resource Centre there are a number of dedicated areas relating to Employment and […]
New newsfeeds and directories for HR and Training professionals from UK Government
As part of our policy of providing users with immediate access to all the most relevant HR and Training information services, we have recently been granted a licence to republish and display Government-sourced news and advice pages on both TrainingZONE and HR Zone. In each case we’ve placed the content in the appropriate index page […]
TUC drops action as Government settles parental leave issue
The TUC has called off its European court case against the government over parental leave, following the government’s decision to not only pay the TUC’s legal costs, but also to grant extra time allowing parents previously barred from taking the leave to do so.The TUC had been due at the European Court of Justice in […]
TUC figures reveal 18,000 deaths from asbestos in four years
Over the past four years, 18,000 people – 12 every day and more than the 14,000 killed on the roads since 1997 – have died in Britain as a result of working with asbestos, according to a new TUC report published on Saturday.Mapping the misery of asbestos contains a series of league tables showing the […]
Sacking with Confidence
As news filters through that Motorola executives shared a £2.5 million bonus three weeks before announcing 3,100 job losses in Scotland, this latest feature from FTdynamo.com written for HR Zone calls for a bit of bravery from business leaders.Monday night is pink slip night in America. No, nothing to do with a retro craze for […]
Parental leave extended
Working parents of disabled children will be able to take unpaid parental leave of 18 weeks until their child reaches the age of 18, the DTI announced yesterday. The leave period is set to be extended by five weeks from the existing 13 week period, and has received universal backing from employers, family groups and […]
Newly Self-employed? Registered? You should!
People who started in self-employment before 31 January must register with the Inland Revenue by 30 April if they want to avoid a £100 fine.Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo said, “Time is running out for the newly self-employed to register their business with the Revenue.Following Lord Grabiner’s recommendation we have introduced a penalty for those who […]
Employment Service uses technology for better service
The Employment Service is moving further toward using the latest information and communications technology – a world away from the enduring image of the long queues and large boxes of cards of the old employment exchange. The Employment Service Operational Plan published yesterday highlights the success of its modernisation programme and the creation of Jobcentre […]
Fair Play Champions join the drive to equal pay
Employment Minister Tessa Jowell yesterday hosted the first meeting of the Fair Pay Champions, leaders in their fields who will work with government to spearhead the drive towards equal pay across the private and public sector. Ms Jowell also announced plans to extend the work-based 'Taster Day' programme to women who want to return to […]
Training Policies
Im newly appointed trainer in a call centre, I would like Any suggestions on Training and Development policies in a Call Centre environment RegardsMargaret Margaret Mannion
Do Trainer needs to understand
Hi AllThe following question was asked at a Organiational Behaviour course I attented. Do trainers need to understand themselves thoroughly before they can train others? I would be interested in peoples views on this subject. ThanksMickMick Haven
Knowing when to resign
Our 50 signs of an unhealthy organisation and 50 more signs articles have prompted the latest article from FTdynamo.com written for HR Zone Yoshiro Mori, Japan’s Prime Minister, has decided to resign. His brief tenure at the top was marked by economic decline, official misstatements, scandals, and plunging popularity with the public. For some time, […]
