24 Reasons why Twitter sucks! After 2 years on Twitter I tend to agree.....sorry tech types Read More...

     I thought one of the most interesting presentations at JustMeans’ Social Media & Stakeholder Engagement that I participated in this week was given by Tim Johns, VP Corporate Communication at Unilever (see my Social Advantage post...

What would your CEO think if you could promise her the following: 16% growth in profits 87% reduction in staff turnover 20% improvement in performance These are just some of the metrics that support the case for employee engagement being at the top of...

The Labour party manifesto for the 2010 general election is likely to promise the possibility of a "radical increase" to the national minimum wage (external website), should the government remain in power, according to a report in today's...

This made me laugh earlier today. The HRD is having a rant about ‘unlocking potential’: “Unlocking potential” must be right up there with “people are our greatest asset”, “the war for talent” and “employer branding” as one of the largest pieces...

Once again, Guru gives you five links to the top workplace stories of the week. Jobcentre's sorry for the spurn of the Jedi No job unless you're Polish: Biggest Asda meat supplier excludes English speakers as 'all instructions are in Polish' Racism storm over £38,000 'Indians-only' job advert 'Bullied' City lawyer seeking...

With Budget 2010 just a few days away, there has been both good and bad news for the Chancellor this week. On Wednesday, the labour market figures revealed a significant drop in unemployment and the claimant count , leading some experts to comment that...

In the current economic climate, job seekers need to know how to stand out from the pack in order to land a decent job. Although it is clear that the economy is improving and slowly emerging from the recent recession, the competition is still quite tough...

A round up of links to news items on recent employment tribunal rulings, including: an unsuccessful age discrimination claim by a TV journalist; the first decision on trade union blacklisting; and an award for a chip shop worker who was dismissed for...

Continuing on the theme of what you should avoid as you take on a Recognition Resolution , be sure not to complicate the simplicity of recognition. When making recognition available to all, which we’ve seen is most effective with peer to peer recognition...

With the economy making a faltering return to growth, whole-economy pay awards also appear to be showing tentative signs of recovery, according to latest benchmarking research from IRS for XpertHR. The headline pay award stood at 1% over the three months...

What is gained by keeping ignorant of whether your compensation packages are competitive or not? It is worth your effort to spend what is necessary to give Management the proper ammunition for decisions that could drive the business forward. Read More...

“Unlocking potential” must be right up there with “people are our greatest asset”, “the war for talent” and “employer branding” as one of the largest pieces of yawny bollocks spouted in the world of business...

Whether you are an employer, employee or doctor, now is a good time to get familiar with the layout of the new fit note, which replaces the traditional sick note from 6 April 2010. A new entry on the statement of fitness for work [subscription required...