EU workforce forecast to peak in 2010
The EU’s workforce is projected to peak at 183 million in 2010 before declining to 154 million by 2050, according to a Eurostat report. After 2010, around 80% of European regions are expected to experience labor force declines as baby-boom generations retire.
Doncaster Council electrician’s death leads to £400,000 fine
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council was fined £400,000 after an electrician died in 1997 when he contacted exposed wires while repairing a heating unit. Council managers had known about the electrical hazard but failed to take safety measures or warn the worker.
Portable Overhead Projector
Seeking a lightweight, portable overhead projector for training sessions that connects to a laptop and projects onto a screen. Need recommendations for easy setup and portability.
Benefits in kind: Loans from employers
Employer loans to employees at preferential interest rates are taxable as benefits in kind. The official interest rate used to calculate the taxable benefit remains 6.25% for the 2001-02 tax year, helping employers simplify record-keeping requirements.
Philip Moon
Philip Moon is an experienced independent management development consultant specializing in personal effectiveness, communication skills, and organizational behavior. He works internationally with diverse clients and teaches management of change at Nottingham Trent University Business School.
Cradle to Grave Internet service launched by Goverment
The UK government launched its new centralised website, UK Online, to improve public access to government information and services across over 1,000 existing government websites. Developed with BT subsidiary Syntegra, the site averaged 123,000 daily visitors during beta testing and plans future expansion through digital TV, WAP phones, and internet kiosks.
How to get a grant and improve productivity
The UK’s Partnership Fund invites companies to apply for grants up to £50,000 to develop workplace partnerships and improve productivity. The initiative supports projects addressing bullying, health and safety, work-life balance, and skills development across private, public, and voluntary sectors.
Small Portable Projector
Small portable projectors are ideal for business training and presentations, offering lightweight designs that pair easily with laptops to display content on larger screens. Key features to consider include weight, setup time, brightness, and connectivity options for seamless integration with your existing equipment.
Fifteen new Online Coaches now available to expand this service
HR Zone has expanded its online coaching service with fifteen new coaches, bringing the total to 118 available professionals. Coaches offer free initial email advice on topics ranging from personal development to executive mentoring, with the option to establish paid ongoing relationships.
Party On!
During the dot com crash, redundant internet employees found opportunity through “Pink Slip parties” in Silicon Valley—networking events where job seekers and recruiters connected with color-coded badges, turning layoffs into career transitions and business recruitment opportunities.
What to expect in a new term for New Labour
Prime Minister Tony Blair announced Labour’s plans for a second term, including paid paternity leave of £60.20 weekly for first-time fathers and mandatory literacy lessons for unemployed adults. The initiatives aim to reduce talent waste through improved educational opportunities and family support.
Use of management information systems
Management information systems provide HR data and reporting tools that enable managers to make informed decisions about talent management, absence tracking, succession planning, and resource allocation. These systems help organizations maintain consistent people management practices while supporting strategic business goals through actionable insights.
SUCCESSION PLANNING
Succession planning establishes a process for identifying and developing future leaders within an organization to ensure continuity and minimize disruption. This overview covers the key aims, implementation steps, and expected outcomes of an effective succession plan.
Top 10 principles of Employee Development!
Discover the top 10 principles of employee development from HR managers and personnel officers. Learn essential strategies for fostering workforce growth and professional advancement in your organization.
Setting up sound HR policies, practices and procedures in a small co.
Small companies with 30 employees need foundational HR policies including hiring practices, employee handbooks, performance management, and compliance procedures. Implementing these systematically ensures legal protection, consistency, and better workplace culture as the organization grows.
Information Specialist Required
The Scottish Prison Service College seeks assistance developing a job description, advertising strategy, and qualification requirements for an Information Specialist position at their Learning Resource Centre.
Performance Appraisals: a failing formula?
Research from the Institute for Employment Studies reveals that many performance appraisal systems fail to improve employee motivation or business performance, often burdened by bureaucracy and serving too many conflicting purposes. Modern organizations need simpler, strategy-aligned review processes that engage employees rather than dread-inducing annual ratings.
CIPD: Personnel Directors lead in Pay Stakes
Personnel Directors now earn an average of £56,757, 3.2% above other functions, reversing a long-standing trend of below-market pay. CIPD members earn significantly more than non-members, though a gender pay gap persists at director level. Compensation and benefits specialists remain the highest-paid personnel discipline.
HR Briefing #24 – White Paper for regional development; Acoustic Shock; Personnel ahead in pay
HR Briefing Issue 24 covers key employment topics including a government white paper on regional development, emerging acoustic shock workplace injuries in call centers, and salary survey data showing personnel directors earning 3.2% above average pay across other functions.
White Paper: Opportunity For All In A World Of Change
The Government unveiled its industrial policy white paper outlining measures to boost regional growth, close skills gaps, and support businesses through university innovation centres, technology institutes, and funding programs. The plan aims to increase GDP growth in underperforming regions by 0.5%, adding £20 billion over a decade.
