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A recent decision by the EAT could have huge implications for employment agencies and their clients. In future employers may have to think very carefully about their operating practices when …
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E-mail your comments or views to the editor at: [email protected] Venturing into foreign territory I thoroughly enjoyed your April 2001 issue focused on HR challenges in emerging markets. There is …
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Philip Whiteley reports on what’s happening in HR around the world Toyota settles two-week strike at Philippines subsidiary Car manufacturer Toyota Philippines has restarted production following a two-week strike. The …
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Although the battle for talent continues, the real war is over the ownership of human capital, argues Gardiner Hempel Over recent years, the perspective on human resources has been …
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A review by Davey Winder Digital recording has just about destroyed taped formats everywhere they have gone head to head. First the music cassette was hounded out of our homes …
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The region’s employers must ensure that visas and documentation are in order, and that the cultural, gender and age mix will not offend existing workers. Ed Peters reports Recruitment practitioners …
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Hundreds of dot-commers from failed start-ups are flooding the employment market. But can these creative individuals be integrated successfully within traditional organisations? Asks Liz Simpson Have you ever wondered why …
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North American firms are still hungry to recruit more staff, despite concerns over the economy. But as Charlene Solomon reports, they have to be quick to snap up the best …
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HR chiefs have a major role to play in any successful merger. As Tom Lester finds out, it is up to them to mould the prospects of the amalgamated organisation …
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The main problems in any big merger are how to keep morale high and key players on board at a time of maximum insecurity. Three global HR directors with a …
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Ignoring the local employment culture can be costly in Latin America. In a region where up to one in five can be suing their employer, firms must tread carefully, warns …
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Mergers are a fact of business life, yet it’s still not easy to encourage employees to embrace new methods and cultures claims Elisabeth Marx With the number of cross-cultural mergers …
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Employment problems abound across the whole of Europe, and Western European countries are also wrestling with legislative change. Bo Jones reports There is little doubt that the downturn in the …
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Employers in Australia and New Zealand are facing an uphill struggle to recruit and retain good staff against a background of mounting employment legislation. Richard Rudman reports These are good …
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People tasks have been passed down to line managers in recent years, but with operations spreading across the world, HR increasingly relies on technology to spread the workload, says Sally …