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If companies want employees to work extra hours, this must be written into their contracts, says the European Court of Justice. By Jason Smith In the recent case of Wolfgang …
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Adopting a fair procedure in disciplinary situations is crucial. Lawyers often talk about “natural justice” in disciplinary procedures, but what does this actually mean? The basic principles There are two …
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To provide an up-to-date snapshot of employers’ current policies and procedures on the use of personal data in employer-employee relationships, IRS and leading employment law firm DLA jointly surveyed a …
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Industrial gases group BOC has saved £1.5m in a two-and-half-year project and beefed up the strategic role of HR. The changes cut HR costs by 30 per cent, said Alf …
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Marva Seon-Clarke manages an acute ward in one of London’s most deprived inner city areas. ES3 at The Maudsley Hospital in Brixton has a challenging patient group – 60 per …
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Continuing a regular series spelling out the implications of important cases which have been heard recently in the appeal courts. Sarah Lamont looks at the issues All change on the …
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Twelve of the biggest IT employers have united to fight the skills shortage that threatens to create a human resources crisis for business. They predict that an extra one million …
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HR professionals support Personnel Today’s stand on the need for mandatory equal pay audits. Independent research suggests that 68 per cent of HR professionals believe employers should be forced to …
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The Government has launched plans to expose over-inflated directors’ bonuses by forcing companies to disclose them in their annual reports. The measures announced by Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers …
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The foot and mouth outbreak is likely to cause layoffs in businesses beyond the farming and tourism sectors, employers have warned. The crisis has started to have a knock-on effect …
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A change in the law is needed to ensure women continue to be well represented in central government, claimed the Equal Opportunities Commission. Research for the EOC shows that political …
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Last week IT employers launched a charter to tackle the crisis of IT skills throughout industry. Meanwhile PC manufacturer Compaq announced it was to cut 5,000 jobs worldwide leading to …
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Earlier this month Personnel Today broke ranks with the CBI and the CIPD by backing a proposal for mandatory equal pay audits. Now a survey has shown strong support for …
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One year on from the introduction of the Data Protection Act, companies are failing to comply with it and their directors are risking criminal prosecution as a result, research published …
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Internet solutions company Cisco has pioneered an e-HR service that allows staff and managers to agree job transfers without involving the HR department. The e-HR service, called HR Connection, will …