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The training profession is under pressure to prove its worth. It is now time to think about your own employability and selling your skills to the board. Alison Thomas canvasses …
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Global One’s training manager Rita Vanhauwenhuyse had to tackle the problem of improving management skills and performance of the company’s technical staff As a global telecommunications company, Global One faces …
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Is technology dictating rather than supporting an effective educational process? These views will be debated at the forthcoming World Open Learning Conference and Exhibition. We take a sneak preview of …
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As sportsmen put their training to the test in Sydney this week, spare a thought for those sharpening their skills for a lesser-known Olympics. By Elaine Essery This summer saw …
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Companies spend more on training Organisations are spending more on training. According to the September edition of the Industrial Society’s Training Trends, organisations are spending an average of 1.22 per …
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The new arbitration scheme from Acas is designed to stem the rising tide of tribunal cases. But there are fears that they could actually lead to an increase in formal procedures. By Philip Whiteley
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The European Burden of Proof directive, which is to be implemented next year, will make it much harder for employers to defend allegations of discrimination. By Patricia Leighton
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It’s official: the government’s code of practice on ageism is not working – most employers do not even know it exists. so is legislation the only way to force employers to take this issue seriously? we canvass some expert views
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The Human Rights Act comes into force next month. But how do you ensure all your staff are getting the message? As prison management and security giant Group 4 recognised, it’s not something that can happen overnight
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Makbool Javaid, Partner at DLA, reviews the implications of the Human Rights Act for UKemployers
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Personnel Today
The employment law team at Hammond Suddards Edge answer questions on current workplace issues
The employment law team at Hammond Suddards Edge answer questions on current workplace issues Trade union recognition Q: We do not recognise a trade union, however we have recently been …
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This month’s news in brief Legal wrangling over validity of strike ballots New laws on strike balloting that come into effect this month could lead to legal wrangling over the …
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A working party of lawyers, employers and professional mediators is to draw up a model mediation scheme for use by employers in workplace disputes. Set up by the Employment Lawyers …
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A new arbitration scheme from Acas designed to stem the rising tide of tribunal cases could lead to an increase in formal procedures, an expert has warned. The alternative dispute …
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The Court of Appeal has brought to an end months of uncertainty for employers over one of the most fundamental issues in unfair dismissal law. In the long-awaited case of …