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There is no doubt that recruiting for new economy companies is more difficult now than it was three months ago when it was relatively easy to take people out of …
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David Evans, 40, is head of HR at financial services company Virgin Direct and its e-business spin-off Virginmoney.com which launched last week. The dotcom aims to compete with the likes …
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Guru hears that the Internet has created a nation of stereotypes. Whether you’re a “digital man” or “nervous netty”, the Internet has got such a hold on us all apparently …
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Dotcoms and high-tech enterprises with soaring growth rates and a culture of chaos bring particular problems for HR management. But the new economy still needs to learn lessons from the …
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The current Italian labour system is based on a considerable number of Acts, some of which date back to the early 20th century. This has left a legacy of an …
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The word “guilty” springs from the pages of letters, faxes and e-mails sent to the Personnel Today office this week. What is it that has been causing so much angst …
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Gender reassignment is a tricky issue for HR managers, and one being given more attention in the legal worldIt is Friday afternoon. You are looking forward to the weekend … …
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Bowden & others v Tuffnells Parcels Express, IDS Brief 663, EAT• Bowden and her colleagues were clerical staff. In 1998, the right to paid annual leave was introduced by the …
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The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) imposes two main obligations on employers – not to treat disabled employees less favourably than non-disabled staff, unless such treatment is justified and, separately, …
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• I was interested to read Steve Miller’s comments in your feature on Voodoo HR about using hypnosis in the training arena.I too employ hypnotherapy techniques – both for positive …
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The piece of software that enables you to look at the World Wide Web – it’s your window to the Internet. The two best-known browsers are Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and …
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Happy Computers is introducing its on-line training company, LearnFish, which produces on-line training materials that are learner-focused, enabling employees to be questioned and guided as active independent learners.Oddball will launch …
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What is your staff turnover?The industry average is 25-30 per cent so if your staff are leaving quicker than that, you should investigate. The best companies keep staff turnover down …
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Employers have been slow to recognise driving as a major risk factor to staff. But with shocking new statistics, practitioners are being forced to sit up and take noticeWhen George …
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If you’re a hard-pressed HR manager, this could turn out to be your favourite bookmark. OneClickHR, the company behind Vizual Business Tools HR software, has created a site which offers …