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Rodney Bickerstaffe, general secretary of Britain’s biggest union Unison, launched a withering attack on the Government last Friday for its “hypocrisy” and failure to deliver on partnership.At the annual Society …
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In response to devolution, and the handling of responsibilities for training and education to local assemblies, the Motor Industry Training Council is launching local initiatives in Scotland, Wales and Northern …
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As demand for good staff grows, HR professionals can play a vital role in recruitment, argues Mike Shea According to the Corporate Advisory Board of Washington DC, the cost of …
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Personnel Today’s monthly series reveals how managers tackle business problems and enhance performance. In this issue, Graham Schofield, business excellence manager with HSBC Bank, maps out his route to effective …
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With about 200,000 students graduating every year, Philip Whiteley asks if they are still a degree ahead of the rest when it comes to the best jobs and the best …
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People at work are more interested in recognition for their skills than any other aspect of their work. It is this recognition of their skills that people are talking about …
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If something needs saying, then incoming Socpo president Terry Gorman is the man to say it. And this week’s annual conference should give him the ideal platform to get his …
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This week’s guru column • Guru has to admit he was well and truly suckered by a recent missive from the GMB trade union that was titled Workers down tools …
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It can be difficult to assess which employees under-perform and the reasons why they are not meeting their expected targets. But a guideline developed by senior partner at Personnel Works …
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This week’s case round up Pellowe v Pendragon, IRLB 634, EAT • Following a Tupe transfer, Pellowe’s employment transferred from Lex to Pendragon which subsequently made her redundant. She received …
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The saga of the Working Time rules continues to grow in complexity. Last week Personnel Today reported how draft guidance on amendments to the rules appeared to offer more protection …
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If staff who leave work due to persistent bullying are sacked then that is unfair dismissal, the EAT has ruled Recent studies indicate that almost half of British employees have …
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It is more important than ever to ensure employers conduct disciplinary hearings in a procedurally fair and correct way, in order to avoid unfair dismissal liability arising when the employer …
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Letters of the week • One of the most startling pieces of research to be generated from the extensive work of the Skills Task Force is the prediction that 80 …
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This week’s stock market review Last week, UK magazine group Emap announced plans to spend £250m on building Internet ventures over the next three years, with the first tranche of …