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Until Steve Daniels was appointed head of group personnel at Ulster Bank in 1996, the company’s personnel function had been purely operational, with no involvement in company strategy. Daniels set …

A key aspect of Unisys’ strategy has been to create a reputation as a learning organisation and employer of choice. But with 35,000 employees spread across 100 countries, its centralised …

In its business strategy for 1999-2000, BT made a commitment to pushing an e-business philosophy throughout its organisation. Every division was challenged to increase on-line transactions and the amount of …

The success of the Nationwide Building Society’s work on promoting age diversity was clearly down to teamwork. Initiatives were put into practice through the work of the equal opportunities team, …

In 1998, Antoine Cau, the new chief executive for The Forte Hotel Group and his management team recognised their business was facing a great challenge. Research conducted by Mori among …

The agenda for Anne Robinson’s occupational health team has been set by the company’s dedication to its traditional front-line workers – the engineers who maintain and install equipment for its …

Last night saw the culmination of months of tension as the winners of the Personnel Today Awards 2000 were announced at a gala dinner at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.The overall winner …

The employment law team at Charles Russell answer questions on workplace issues Changing terms and conditions Q:  To what extent can an employer impose changes to contracts of employment? A:  …

Employers need to review their use of fixed-term contracts and whether those employed under them should become permanent workers, advisers have warned. The final nail for such contracts will be …

The new right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearings has led to warnings of union recognition by the back door. But such fears are misplaced – even for non-unionised workplaces such as Air Miles, argues tim craddock

One of the most controversial topics in employment law is the potential use of genetic testing to screen out prospective employees with a genetic predisposition to certain conditions. clare murray looks at the issues employers should consider

Organisations as well as the individuals working for them can seek damages and injunctions under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, a court has found. In a recent unreported case, …

Recent scientific breakthroughs in genetics have stirred great ethical debates. Now the Recruitment Society reports a quarter of employers have discussed using genetic testing. Could they be opening a can …

This week’s news in brief Discrimination cases against Lord Chancellor The Equal Opportunities Commission is supporting an appeal by two women claiming sex and race discrimination against the Lord Chancellor …

Higher compensation for unfair dismissal has brought into focus difficult issues surrounding the calculation of the claimant’s award. Liability can even stretch to the loss of an ex-employee’s subsequent job. By nicholas robertson