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Volcano disruption: Asda will pay stranded staff
As the dust (or should that be ash?) finally settles on the huge travel disruption caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland, it’s good to see one of the UK’s largest employers adopting a policy that puts the concerns of… continue
Cold snap continues for HR and national minimum wage
The big freeze continues to dominate the headlines, with snow and ice causing havoc for employers and their staff across the UK.
Our story on the Personnel Today website gives a snapshot of how some HR directors in the worst… continue
Attack on HR profession prompts strong reaction
HR professionals are often accused of lacking strong opinions and ‘sitting on the fence’ when it comes to voicing an opinion. But a sharp attack on the HR profession is one sure-fire way to provoke a reaction, as Times columnist… continue
CIPD publishes executive pay and bonuses guidance
The phrase ‘ shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted’ springs to mind, but the CIPD has published what it calls “general principles” on executive pay.
They have been designed to act as a framework to help HR… continue
Alan Sugar’s The Apprentice | Ten things you didn’t know
At a breakfast briefing this morning, Alan Sugar’s right hand man and PR advisor Nick Hewer gave all the gossip on the hit TV show The Apprentice. Here’s a few tid-bits you might be interested in.
1. Topshop owner Philip… continue
Swine fever: could you pay your staff in a flu pandemic?
As I am about to organise an HR conference on business contingencies for a flu pandemic, I listened to a webinar by the HR and pay consultancy Mercer this afternoon. A lot of the basic stuff about swine fever preparations has… continue
Budget 2009 | It’ll leave you gasping for air
Lots of questions about what the 2009 Budget will entail, and at the moment, your guess is as good as mine. Actually, probably not as good, but not far off.
Sunday will likely see a few leaks from Wednesday’s Budget,… continue
Talent management slips off CEO radar
So it seems employers ‘are growing up’ by looking for creative options to redeploy HR staff into other roles to avoid job cuts.
HR should take credit for shifting skills into crucial areas and hanging onto skills that will prevent… continue
Long hours make you sick? Try working in sprints
The survey last week of more than 2,000 UK civil servants that found that found that working long hours can reduce cognitive function and wellbeing, worries me. I keep thinking about the likes of Margaret Thatcher who famously survived on three hours sleep a… continue
Heyday retirement age case decision imminent
I was fortunate enough to attend the Employers Forum on Age awards last week, which showcased organisations leading the way in workplace age diversity.
Winners on the day included McDonalds, Centrica, First ScotRail and British Gas – who won the… continue
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