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This week’s guru Ask me no HR questions’ and I’ll tell you no lies Guru had the pleasure of joining Nicky Campbell on Radio Five Live last week in an …

By Patrick Burns, policy director,

By Sue Nickson partner and national head of employment law at Hammond Suddards Edge Q   A settlement with an employee that their employment was to end by mutual agreement included …

Employers have a duty of trust and confidence when it comes to offering discretionary benefits to employees

There must be a radical rethink of Data Protection Code if it is to be fair to both employers and staff

Personnel Today’s monthly series reveals how managers deal with business problems and enhance performance. In this issue, Valerie Cooke, personal development adviser at Avon Cosmetics, explains how establishing a culture of continuous learning and development is a rewarding challenge for both business and staff

Simon Howard asks whether the graduate recruitment industry serves employers well and if it is time for the old order to move over and make room for new ideas

Where HR can go for guidance Department for Work and Pensions Areas of responsibility: – Employment policy – Civil rights for disabled people – Policy on age (except Article 13 …

Juris Grinsberg has more than 25 years’ experience in HR and was a member of the Equal Pay Taskforce. His last position was head of HR at Littlewoods and he …

This month’s book reviews Beyond the Myths and Magic of Mentoring – How to Facilitate an Effective Mentoring Process By Margo Murray Publisher Jossey-Bass, Pages 234, Price £25.50 ISBN 0 …

Businesses that routinely scrutinise staff behaviour by monitoring e-mails, recording telephone conversations or planting secret cameras in the workplace should be aware of a raft of legislation introduced since March …

This week’s case roundup Action short of dismissal Whillier v London Borough of Southwark, unreported May 2001, CA Whillier was both an employee of Southwark and a trade union official, …

A large majority of employees are unaware of their paternity and maternity rights, a survey has revealed. The research found that only 2% of workers questioned were aware of the …

Business confidence stops plummeting among financial services firms, according to research released today. Joint research by CBI and PricewaterhouseCoopers shows that a quarter of respondents said they are more optimistic …

Demand for permanent staff is falling according to a report by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The June REC survey found that the number of permanent staff placements had fallen …