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• Almost half of HR professionals expect labour turnover to rise in their organisation over the coming year. Only one in eight expect it to fall. Employers in banking and …
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Women-friendly rules have failed to force flexible work issue, say readers • New family-friendly legislation has had little impact on the priority given to flexible working, job sharing and …
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Studying need not break chain of causation Khanum v IBC Vehicles Employment Lawyer 34, EAT • Khanum was dismissed in December 1996 and in October 1997, having been unable to …
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If the UK is to remain a major independent economic and political power in the new century, and if living standards are to be enhanced, it is crucial Britain develops …
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• Is ‘being funny’ one of your core competencies for senior managers? I thought not. So beware them casually asking about this latest management training course. The comedy club chain …
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What were the most important books for HR professionals in the last millennium? Stephen Overell spoke to a range of key figures in the industry to compile a near-definitive listIdentifying …
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Conferences on culture changes, appraising outsourcing, mentoring, meetings on incentives… it’s all in a week’s work for an HR director. By Paul Simpson Monday 8am The weekend’s haul of e-mails …
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Many employers take the view that there is little or nothing they can realistically do to protect their businesses from a departing employee who may compete with them once they …
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Health and safety at work legislation extends beyond the obvious dangers to include threats by colleagues It is automatically unfair to dismiss an employee who refuses to work where there …
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Letter of the week: Advice on how to sell yourself • I refer to your article regarding interview questions which cause candidates consternation (30 November). It is a pity many …
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Staffing arrangements for millennium night went off without a hitch according to major employers contacted by Personnel Today. Aintree hospital in Liverpool paid triple time plus time off in lieu. …
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Negotiations represent a minefield of twisted emotions and subtle manoeuvres. Stephen Overell provides a guideTwo sisters have one orange. Both sisters want it but they cannot decide who should have …
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Employment tribunal claims more than tripled last year and average pay-outs jumped dramatically, new figures show. More than 5,000 fresh claims were brought in the year to October 1999 compared …
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Government efforts to make working time law more flexible for employers are set to be thwarted following a ruling by the Advocate General of the European Union. As Secretary of …
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Employers flouting the minimum wage have paid out £500,000 in back pay to staff as a result of government action. The Inland Revenue has taken four tribunal cases and issued …