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A telecoms firm has joined forces with the Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union to offer a lifeline to 4000 Corus workers set to be made redundant. EXi telecoms in conjunction …
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Older workers face tough futures because of mergers and the growth of technology in traditional financial services firms. Research by the Open University Business School has revealed that industry consolidation …
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Companies using automatic psychometric testing to look for potential employees could fall foul of regulations in the Data Protection Act. Margaret Manwaring, compliance manager at the Information Commission, told Personnel …
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The CBI has hit out at a preliminary ruling by the European Court of Justice that it is unlawful for workers to be denied holiday pay if they have been …
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Four black members of the Metropolitan Police Force’s independent advisory group on race relations have resigned because they felt their role had become cosmetic. The independent advisory group was set …
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Employees at Halifax are set to receive share options worth 20 per cent of their annual salaries. The bank last week bought out the ailing pensions company Equitable Life and …
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Prudential has announced that it is to cut its entire direct sales force with the loss of 2,000 jobs. The company, which has reduced its direct sales team significantly over …
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Plans by Motorola to axe 4000 jobs worldwide will have minimal impact on its operations in Scotland according to a company spokesman. The US semiconductor manufacturer announced the job cuts …
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New regulations announced by the Government aimed at making it easier for temporary workers to become permanent employees are potentially disastrous, claims the Association of Technology Staffing Companies. The ATSC …
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The personnel director of steel giant Corus has countered criticism with a claim that the company made every effort to consult with staff before it announced over 6,000 redundancies. The …
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This week, in response to widespread concern among HR professionals, Personnel Today has written an open letter to Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers. We have taken this step because …
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A recent European Court of Justice ruling adds to the confusion reigning over the application of Tupe to competitive tendering The Department of Trade and Industry’s long-awaited consultation document on …
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From time to time, employers may find that they wish to appoint an individual to a post without the need to advertise it. Although such action is not specifically unlawful, …
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Introducing a regular series spelling out the implications of important cases which have recently been heard in the appeal courts. Debra Gers sets out the issues Limited power to strike …
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Occupational Sarah Macpherson personally experienced the dark side of a poorly designed assessment centre. Here she describes the misery she underwent in the name of selection. Sarah – now an …