US management 'gurus' make a fortune on the HR speaking circuit. But what real value do their words of wisdom have for HR professionals?
Ethics
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BT backs ‘who cares wins’ research that shows supporting carers has beneficial impact on bottom line
by dan thomasby dan thomasResearch from ACE National shows that caring for carers has positive impact on productivity, morale and profits.
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Whistleblower Tracey Cooke tells her own personal story of being sacked for refusing to breach her duty of confidentiality
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Maggie Curry and Philip Wynn explain how reviewing confidentiality procedures produced a 33% improvement in attendance at OH appointments
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Wal-Mart is to recruit a full-time director of global ethics, to ensure the retailer's code of conduct is applied across its global network of more than 6,200 stores and 1.6 million employees in 15 countries, including Asda in the UK.
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Business groups have condemned proposals to link company insurance policies to crimes in workers' homes.
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UK employees are Europe's most honest group of workers.
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Employers are regularly told that they cannot rely on the police to do the job of investigating for them and that they should conduct their own inquiry
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Margaret Kubicek assesses the enduring appeal of Ken Blanchard, who wrote The One-Minute Manager more than two decades ago
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Consultancy wins 10-year contract to help military personnel adapt to Civvy Street.
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Migrant workers call in union over jobs and accommodation problems in Wales.
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UK firms are being urged to conserve water.
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Local authorities will have to ensure there are enough childcare places for all working parents in their area
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The CBI has called on the G8 leaders to reach agreement on fairer trade rules and international investment in Africa at this week's Gleneagles summit
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A blob of ketchup followed by an exchange of e-mails has provided a host of problems for one City law firm. James Elwes looks at what the law says about employers clamping down on e-mail abuse.