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Has the HR profession become too far removed from reality to face up to fundamental social issues?Jo, a widow, lives in the terrace next door to us, down a typical …
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Just as there has been a nostalgic run on C&A goods since the news that the store is to pull out of Britain, so too has there been a rush …
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The Institute of Personnel and Development comes of age this week, matching its professional rivals in accountancy, marketing and banking by gaining a royal charter.From 1 July the IPD is …
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Personnel Today readers have supported findings highlighted in last week’s issue that HR professionals do not take all their holiday, work on their days off and feel guilty about taking …
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The Government has pledged to overhaul the ailing modern apprenticeships scheme which faces renewed criticism from employers this week.Industry figures have claimed that modern apprenticeships – the Government’s flagship scheme …
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Graduate recruitment over the Internet has doubled since last year, according to a report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters.Two-thirds of the employers hoping to lure graduates are using the …
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A confidential counselling service has helped improve performance and reduce pressure on the HR team at an NHS trust.HR director at Ashford St Peters Hospital Trust, Sian Thomas, said she …
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Economic volatility has continued to provide headaches for international HR managers, the latest cost of living survey by William M Mercer shows.Expatriate postings in eastern Asia have rapidly become more …
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HR professionals must react to the IT skills crisis with faster recruitment procedures or they will fail to keep pace with change.This was the stark message to delegates attending the …
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Only one in 70 employers surveyed uses younger staff as mentors to help older staff meet the challenges of e-business, says a study.This policy of reverse mentoring gives companies tackling …
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Personnel directors who are on the board of companies should champion older people’s rights otherwise age diversity policies will not be taken seriously.HR director at Customs and Excise Richard Allen …
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Part-time catering and cleaning staff could miss out on the protection of the latest regulations which came into force last week.The Part-Time Work regulations extend to all part-time staff but …
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A home computing package worth more than £1,000 is up for grabs in a prize draw to encourage participation in the Personnel Today/PWA Software Survey. Five crates of champagne will …
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• Members of insurance company Standard Life have voted against demutualisation, despite the promise of £6,000 windfalls. Fifty-four per cent of members voted against the bid by Monaco-based Fred Woollard …
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A research project claims to have come up with the definitive measurements for assessing the value of HR to an organisation.The project involved 40 HR professionals from companies including GKN, …