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There’s nothing new about creativity – without it we would still be living in caves. But organisations are trying harder than ever to channel creative ideas to give them a …

The IPD reckons not, but there are still a great deal of dissatisfied trainers out there. Andrew Rogers, editor of Training, marshals trainers’ biggest gripes about the institute and gets …

Two new rulings help guide employers as to what is legally acceptable when asked to provide a reference In recent years, employers have become increasingly aware of the minefield which …

Driskel v Peninsula Business Services and others, IRLB 636, EAT • The day before Driskel’s interview with her male head of department (Huss) he recommended she wear revealing clothes if …

When a transfer under the 1981 Transfer Regulations takes place, the employer transferring the employees is under a duty to consult with representatives of the employees (regulation 10). The legal …

When the IPD finally achieved its five-year ambition to win chartered status for the profession, the leadership attended a Privy Council session where the honour was conferred in a ceremony …

London Ambulance Service is set to double the number of technicians it recruits with an advertising campaign targeted at minority groups. The service is working with Barkers Human Resource Advertising …

“Human capital” is among the most hated pieces of management jargon, according to a survey of business writers. Top of the hate list is "corporate alliancing" followed by "global development" …

The IPD grew out of early industrialists’ interests in their employees’ welfare. Personnel Today examines how it has developed over the decades and examines its landmark initiatives and achievements The …

Ian Truscott QC told the conference that over-reliance on legal definitions and procedures is more likely to provoke an employee backlash than achieve progress. Truscott has appeared on behalf of …

Men as well as women are starting to request part- and term-time working after becoming a parent, a leading HR professional has claimed. Speaking at the National Employment Conference 2000 …

Diageo, the British food and drink group which sells Johnnie Walker whisky and Guinness, announced a restructuring of Pillsbury, its US food business, fuelling speculation it may seek an exit …

Moves to discriminate recreational drugs could make it harder for employers to force anti-drugs policies on their employees, legal experts have claimed. Last week the Police Foundation released a report …

The Department of Health is forging ahead with a service-wide HR and payroll computer system despite growing doubts about the project’s feasibility and cost. The Shared Services initiative will create …

Tough targets for the number of over-50s employed by both private and public sector organisations look set to form part of a major government report. The Cabinet Office has confirmed …