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Too few heroines in IT

Women in IT earn less, are judged more harshly and expected to achieve higher standards than their male colleagues, according to recent research by Women In Technology. Read More...

Published 29 May 2009 5:32 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: equal opportunities, sex discrimination, discrimination
Pay awards slump to record low

Employee pay awards have fallen to the lowest level on record, according to the monthly pay figures from IRS out today [subscription required]. The median basic pay rise in the three months to 30 April 2009 is just 1.5% - down by one whole percentage...

Published 29 May 2009 1:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, pay awards, inflation, economics, pay freeze, pay cut
Sick notes to be replaced by "May be fit for some work" notes

A "fit note" that will replace the employee sick note is closer to becoming a reality, as the government consultation (PDF format, 2,098K) on reforming the GP medical statement commences. One of the main proposals is a new "may be fit for...

Published 28 May 2009 5:43 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: sickness, absence management, absence, fit notes, phased return to work
Using shiftworking to meet business needs

More than one in 10 (13%) employees in the UK usually works shifts, while another 2% do so some of the time. For many, the lure of an additional premium to compensate for the anti-social working hours makes working shifts worthwhile. Meanwhile employers...

Published 28 May 2009 4:40 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: business practices, shift work, survey
Plans for new "fit-note" system announced

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation (PDF format, 2.05MB) on a new system of "fit-notes" designed to help more people return to work rather than go on long-term sickness absence. The new notes will be computer generated...

Published 28 May 2009 3:26 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: sickness, absence management, absence
Public sector gains appeal in recession

Jobs in the public sector are becoming more attractive as the recession deepens, with the number of applications for central Government finance roles tripling since the start of the year , according to a report in the FT. Read More...

Published 28 May 2009 12:08 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, public sector, total reward
TUC report finds 'silver lining' in 2009 recession

The TUC's latest Recession Report (PDF format, 1.6MB) (on the TUC website) presents an in-depth exploration of the factors underlying the economic indicators of greatest interest to employers as the 2009 recession unfolds, such as employment and unemployment...

Published 28 May 2009 8:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: tuc, pay awards, inflation, economics, recession, unemployment, pay freeze, pay cut
Time to call time on homeworking in 2009?

BT is to some extent backtracking on its status as a pioneer of flexible working arrangements, by requiring 200 homeworkers in one of its UK divisions to return to its offices (external website), according to a report in The Times. Read More...

Published 27 May 2009 11:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: hr policy and strategy, homeworkers, homeworking
New measures to enforce unpaid employment tribunal awards

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced new measures to improve the enforcement of employment tribunal awards. High Court Enforcement Officers will now have power to recover employment tribunal awards and settlements reached through Acas conciliation...

Published 26 May 2009 4:36 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: employee rights, tribunals
Bank of England weighs in on collapsing earnings growth in 2009

Latest average earnings data published earlier this month showed the headline rate of whole economy earnings growth dipping into negative territory (subscription required), running at -0.4% over the three months to March 2009. The minutes of the May 2009...

Published 26 May 2009 8:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, pay awards, bank of england, monetary policy committee, average earnings
Few jobs out there for school-leavers and graduates

According to a survey by the CIPD , reported by the BBC, almost half of employers won't be recruiting either school-leavers or graduates in the coming months, underlining the extent of the economic slowdown. Read More...

Published 26 May 2009 8:06 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: recruitment, graduate recruitment, younger workers
Nurse "sacked over church advice"

A nurse claims that he was sacked after suggesting that patients could lower their stress levels if they went to church , according to the BBC. The NHS trust's stance is that the nurse in question "had continuously shown a disregard for the Nursing...

Published 26 May 2009 7:56 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: equal opportunities, religion
London living wage 2009

What's the hourly rate that London businesses need to be paying their employees for them to have "a minimum acceptable quality of life"? London mayor, Boris Johnson, has raised the London "living wage" to £7.60 an hour , according...

Published 26 May 2009 7:43 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, low pay, London living wage
Why the 2009 recession is boom time for women workers in the City

Following on from our look at just how much women's standing in the workplace has improved since 1943 , more heartening news arrives regarding women's fortunes in the City of London. Read More...

Published 21 May 2009 8:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, equal opportunities, recruitment, equal pay, finance sector, gender pay gap
Number of Eastern European workers leaving the UK doubles

According to the BBC website , 56,000 people from eight key Eastern European countries left the UK in the 12 months up to September 2008 - more than double the figure for the previous year. But in total 44,000 more Eastern European workers arrived in...

Published 20 May 2009 5:02 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: recruitment, immigration

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Too few heroines in IT

Pay awards slump to record low

Sick notes to be replaced by "May be fit for some work" notes

Using shiftworking to meet business needs

Plans for new "fit-note" system announced

Public sector gains appeal in recession

TUC report finds 'silver lining' in 2009 recession

Time to call time on homeworking in 2009?

New measures to enforce unpaid employment tribunal awards

Bank of England weighs in on collapsing earnings growth in 2009

Few jobs out there for school-leavers and graduates

Nurse "sacked over church advice"

London living wage 2009

Why the 2009 recession is boom time for women workers in the City

Number of Eastern European workers leaving the UK doubles