Recruiting contract sales team
As a new start up I don’t want to hire a full time sales team, any ideas on how to find contractors/temps/part time.Probably 1/2 day a week to start, would suit mothers looking to work part time or semi-retired?Also what sort of package would I expect to offer?RegardsNigel Ken Whilsher
TUC: "Don’t Keep Us In The Dark”
The first UK workers to learn of job losses when they received text messages on their mobile phones make the case for greater information and consultation rights for UK workers, says the TUC in a new report out on Wednesday.All too often, employers are keeping their workers in the dark about job cuts and closures, […]
Jowell: UK leading the way for Europe on Jobs
The UK is leading Europe on social and employment policy, showing that more jobs are the best way to tackle social exclusion, Employment Minister Tessa Jowell said yesterday.Talking ahead of the Nice summit on Europe, where member states will discuss enlargement, Ms Jowell said that following successful negotiations, the EU was now following the UK […]
Courses and Events – User’s FAQs
Searching for Courses and Events: Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ 1: How do I use the Quick Search?FAQ 2: How do I use Advanced Search?FAQ 3: What do the regions cover?FAQ 4: What are the different course types?FAQ 5: How do I book a course?FAQ 6: How do I add my courses?FAQ 7: What are the Terms […]
New guide on Parental Leave
A guide to help small businesses cope with maternity, parental and emergency leave was officially launched yesterday by Employment Minister Tessa Jowell.The guide has been developed by a partnership of small business organisations, the recruitment industry and Government departments, which was set up to to ensure that small businesses are:advised how best to handle temporary […]
"HR with attitude” – Now is the hour
The guiding mantra in this age of harsh competition is “add value or get out” argues FTdynamo in the first of a series of columns written for HR Zone from this new management education portal.The plush conference centre was full as management guru CK Prahalad stepped on the stage. The audience of British human resources […]
Bullying, Kamlesh Bahl and race issues.
The case being brought by former senior official of the Law Society, Kamlesh Bahl at an Employment Tribunal promises to be an ongoing saga.Our sister site, LawZONE commented on the story over the weekend. (link to the Lawzone story)Meanwhile, in commenting on last week’s HR Zone article on the case, John McGratton suggests that we […]
Equal Opportunities and age
I understand that age is likely to form part of Equal Opportunities legislation soon to arrive in the UK.How will this affect training and development. Much government funding is age orientated, incentivising organisations to provide National Traineeships for young people by funding it, for example. Will we find ourselves open to discrimination claims if we […]
Problem Employees
Is there such a thing as a “problem employee”?Is a “problem employee” the same thing as an “employee with a problem”?Is the problem with the employee or with the manager, or the company, or procedures, or the HR function, or the HR staff?Is it possible to have a policy to cover every problem employee case?Does […]
HR Weekly Watch – updated to 30 November
HR Weekly Watch brings you stories in the news in the last week. The articles are generally taken from a variety of sources. Where possible links to the original stories are included, although some sites only maintain their links for short periods.30 November 2000 New deal jobs scheme to cover lone parents The Government has […]
HR Newsletters
Does anyone issue a monthly/quarterly “HR Newsletter” to inform the employees of what is going on in HR? If so, could you possibly send me a copy?Lend Lease Europe LtdYork House23 KingswayLondon WC2B 6UJThanks! Sue Nunan
Exit Interview Template
Does anyone have a template for Exit interviews ?I am currently trying to set up a generic form which I could use for for all levels of staff, from admin to director level. If anyone can send me anything, or point me in the right direction I’d be very grateful !Many thanksLindsay Lindsay Rodham
Government Hits New Deal Target
The Government’s New Deal programme has hit its target of helping 250,000 young people off welfare and into work , the equivalent of 2,000 into jobs every week since the programme started in April 1998.The target is one of the Government’s five key manifesto pledges, and signals a significant milestone in its employment policy with […]
Recruitment company sees marked change in graduates’ attitude
There has been a stark contrast in the attitude of this year’s crop of graduates toward prospective employers, according to specialist recruitment consultancy Media Contacts.Compared to graduates leaving university 3 or 4 years ago, when most job seekers looked for a job from the standpoint of ‘What can I offer a potential employer?’ These days […]
Help employees have a Happy New Year
Thousands of people each year get caught in the trap of borrowing money to pay for Christmas. It’s fine if you can afford it, but many people find themselves agreeing to credit deals and borrowing that is sooner or later going to pull them into a debt trap.The following advisory note from the Office of […]
Foundation Degrees: Firming up the HE – Business Coalition
Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett yesterday announced the successful employers, universities and colleges that will be working together to develop the first foundation degree courses, the new vocational qualification for higher education.Mr Blunkett said:“The foundation degree will be a new qualification for a new century. By linking higher education to the world of work […]
"Treating workers fairly is the way to cut down Tribunals” says TUC
Responding to the changes to the employment tribunal system announced yesterday, TUC General Secretary John Monks said, “The increase in the number of tribunal cases has little to do with the current system. Instead it reflects the fact that too many employers, particularly in the small business sector, do not understand that with the right […]
New Employment Tribunal Proposals
The expected proposals for changing the Employment Tribunal system were announced yesterday by Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. The following is the text of the Department of Trade and Industry’s press release.New proposals to strengthen and improve the employment tribunal system were announced by Trade and IndustrySecretary Stephen Byers as part […]
Mobile phones: a risk for employers?
The news that all mobile phones are to be issued with a “health warning” should start to ring alarm bells with employers.The health warning is expected to be inserted into the boxes of all mobile phones sold in the UK prior to the run up to the Christmas period. Last year over 4 million mobile […]
Red Tape or Red Herring?
Responding to the CBI’s call for tax incentives and reduced regulation for business, TUC General Secretary John Monks said:“The CBI’s agenda for manufacturing has a lot to commend it . We look forward to discussing it with them as a follow up to the Chancellor’s challenge on productivity.“But there is no evidence to suggest that […]
