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Silent night, silent revolution: Employment law reform doesn't stop for Christmas

The Coalition Government's programme of employment law reform shows no sign of stopping for Christmas. Radical employment law reform is an ongoing project for the Coalition Government, with further reform on the cards for 2013. Reduction in collective...

Published 19 Dec 2012 2:15 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: redundancy, christmas, george osborne, employment law reform, employment law headbangers, collective redundancy, silent revolution

HR data round-up December 2012: A less merry Christmas?

XpertHR's HR data round-up for December 2012 looks at data on UK employers' Christmas working arrangements and plans for spending on workplace Christmas celebrations. We also provide links to all the latest additions to XpertHR Benchmarking and...

Published 10 Dec 2012 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: benchmarking, christmas, xperthr surveys, hrdata

Osbornomics: The half-term report

We have just passed the halfway point in the five-year term of the Coalition Government, and economic recovery remains uncertain. The Bank of England warns that recovery could be even more protracted and even more painful than was previously thought,...

Published 3 Dec 2012 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: bank of england, christmas, george osborne, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary

What does economic uncertainty mean for workplace Christmas celebrations?

How is economic uncertainty affecting employers' spending on workplace Christmas celebrations this year? XpertHR's special Christmas infographic PDF provides a wealth of benchmarking data on Christmas working arrangements - including breakdowns...

Published 29 Nov 2012 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: benchmarking, christmas, xperthr surveys

HR Cupcakes: The Christmas 2011 festive edition!

2011 has definitely been the year of the HR cupcake , with XpertHR's ongoing celebration of the baking triumphs of the global HR profession revealing an amazing treasure trove of incredible baked goods, via the original HR cupcakes blog post and the...

Published 16 Dec 2011 9:38 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: christmas, HR 2.0, hr cupcakes

HR data round-up, December 2011: Christmas working and minimum office temperatures

The festive spirit may be in short supply for public sector workers in 2011, XpertHR benchmarking research suggests. As we approach the end of the year in which public spending cuts have really begun to bite, many public sector employers have cancelled...

Published 12 Dec 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: benchmarking, hr policy and strategy, christmas, office temperature, xperthr surveys, hr data

Dreaming of an austerity Christmas?

Tough economic times mean that Christmas cheer might be in short supply for some, as the UK looks forward to an " austerity Christmas ." But could heavy snowfall help save the UK economy from the risk of double-dip recession? Bank of England...

Published 9 Dec 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: bank of england, benchmarking, economics, christmas, austerity measures, xperthr surveys, obr

White Christmas could prevent double-dip recession, says OBR spokesman

Chancellor George Osborne should be hoping for a white Christmas for the UK, as this could help the economy avoid a double-dip recession. This is according to Steve Nickell of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Speaking to the Treasury Select...

Published 7 Dec 2011 7:15 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: economics, christmas, george osborne, obr

Economic outlook offers little festive cheer

As 2011 draws to a close, the economic outlook would at first glance appear to offer little in the way of festive cheer. There are serious concerns that UK economic growth will stutter in the current quarter, and could flatline or even go negative in...

Published 1 Dec 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay awards, inflation, economics, recession, christmas, gdp, george osborne, Europe, economic outlook, economic commentary, Eurodämmerung, eurozone, austerity christmas

Benchmarking Christmas working arrangements 2011 (3): No rest for the wicked?

This year, Christmas day (25 December) falls on a Sunday. Public sector organisations are more than twice as likely to be partially open on Christmas day than those in the private sector. These are among the findings of the XpertHR Benchmarking survey...

Published 30 Nov 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: terms and conditions, benchmarking, christmas, xperthr surveys

Benchmarking Christmas working arrangements 2011 (2): Employers' Xmas spending plans revealed

We noted yesterday that the tendency in the public sector has been to cut back on Christmas celebrations as spending cuts bite. But the private sector trend is in the opposite direction, XpertHR Benchmarking data suggest. The XpertHR survey of Christmas...

Published 29 Nov 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, benchmarking, christmas, xperthr surveys

Benchmarking Christmas working arrangements 2011 (1): Festive spirit in short supply for public sector workers

As we approach the end of the year in which public spending cuts have really begun to bite, many public sector employers have cancelled or severely scaled back Christmas celebrations . Public sector organisations are also significantly more likely to...

Published 28 Nov 2011 6:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, public sector, benchmarking, christmas, public spending, xperthr surveys

Winter issues affecting employers

During the run-up to Christmas, the winter weather (see the BBC and Met Office websites) is not the only concern for employers. Avoiding the problems that can arise from the work Christmas party and dealing with competing requests for holiday from employees...

Published 1 Dec 2010 7:01 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: employee rights, holiday, weather, christmas

How likely is a Christmas miracle for the UK labour market?

"The job market performed a minor miracle during the recession." This is according to Sunday Times economics editor David Smith. Smith argues that the rise in unemployment seen during the recession was significantly below what might have been...

Published 23 Nov 2010 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: recruitment, christmas, unemployment

Benchmarking Christmas and New Year working arrangements 2010/2011

Employment law considerations often take a back seat when employers plan their Christmas and New Year working arrangements , latest XpertHR benchmarking research reveals. Read More...

Published 4 Nov 2010 7:00 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: benchmarking, hr policy and strategy, christmas

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