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‘Even in these early stages of the e-learning revolution, it is clear new technologies are set to transform access to learning at work’
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The long-overdue DTI consultation paper on the new Tupe regulations is expected shortly and should make this area of legislation clearer for confused employers.Head of employment law at Pinsent Curtis …
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Employers need to take the career aspirations of young people seriouslyIf your organisation is experiencing difficulty attracting and retaining skilled employees, the latest careers research suggests the situation is likely …
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The HR team at a Daewoo design plant had to resort to desperate measures last week when the troubled motor firm was unable to pay 500 staff.Fiona Macpherson, HR manager …
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The Government is lifting the restrictions on the employment of foreign workers in a bid to close the UK’s skills gap.From October, it will be easier for foreign graduates and …
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A rail company is poised to broker a ground-breaking partnership deal in a sector known for its history of bitter industrial relations.The proposed agreement between Aslef and Great North Eastern …
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Outsourcing deals by Bank of Scotland mean hundreds of staff will be doing the same job but for a different employer by the end of the year.Peter Cabrelli, HR chief …
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King’s College Hospital in South London has been named employer of the year for its commitment to flexible working for staff with or without children.Marion Lorman, deputy HR director of …
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Employers are out of touch with on-line learning in their organisations and few know what they are spending on it.Two separate surveys, published this week also reveal that cultural barriers …
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HR skills are at a premium. No other group has the skills or the vision to tackle these strategic issuesAll the soul-searching within the HR profession over the past decade …
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Trade and industry secretary Stephen Byers has outlined further areas of legislative changes in employment, despite saying that ministers are aware of the unease among employers over the flood of …
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Personnel directors have challenged a survey of their own ranks which found that four in five companies are unhappy with the impact of HR on the business.A consultants’ global survey …
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A pioneering recruitment initiative in an NHS Trust dubbed “the grow your own staff nurses” scheme has gained national recognition for HR managers.Basildon and Thurrock General Hospitals NHS Trust has …
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Ford Europe’s global Internet HR system has ironed out embarrassing mistakes caused by administration errors, according to its head of HR systems and planning.Bob Blenkinsop, Ford Europe head of HR …
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Companies offering on-line training could be taken to court by employees under the Human Rights Act if they are unable to provide equal access for all their workforce.Mike Harbon, IT …