Bumps to babies
Businesslink has launched a new online interactive tool covering maternity in the workplace to help small businesses understand their obligations and employee entitlements. Research by the Equal Opportunities Commission indicates that half the respondents felt managers didn’t understand how to manage pregnancy in the workplace. Businesslink’s guide aims to help. Users are guided through a […]
Softworld Preview – seminars
A look at the breakfast briefings and masterclasses avaiable at Softworld. Day One, Thursday 6th February Breakfast Briefing BB1 09.00 – 09.45Selecting the right HR and Payroll system for your organisation– Determining your requirements– Common mistakes – How to avoid them!– A look at the latest market trends– How to ensure you select the right […]
FirstPersonGlobal and the Employment Service both recognised at the Computing Awards
The Employment Service and its IT partner, EDS, have won two of the prestigious "Computing" Awards for Excellence. The awards were announced at a ceremony at the Grosvenor, London, on 3 October. The winning categories are "Most Innovative e-Business Project of the Year" and "Web Site of the Year". The e-Business Project award went to […]
E-mail your way to the top!
In this week's feature, FTdynamo present us with a challenge to understand both the nature of management and modern communication if we want to get ahead Salesmen used to be told to "smile before you dial". Today the dictum runs: "Think before you send". The seductive ease of e-mail as a method of communication […]
Learning suffers when IT hijacks Knowledge Management
Organisations need to learn fast to succeed. Building new knowledge into the organisational memory and culture is vitally important. In a new report on the role of learning in teams that cross functional boundaries, Institute of Employment Studies (IES) Director Richard Pearson said, "Cross-functional teams bring together diverse talents, and encourage thinking outside the box. […]
New Inland Revenue Guidelines for Software Developers
The Inland Revenue has published new guidelines available in .pdf format for HR software developers. The guidelines are available for download from the IR website