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Human capital

Human capital is a term used by HR to refer to the value of employees, when their skills, knowledge and ability are assessed.

Human capital reporting allows HR to measure and set out the value of human capital within the employer.


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    ASB reporting standards for HR disappointing

    by Mike Berry 12 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 12 May 2005

    The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has published reporting standards for the newly introduced Operating and Financial Reviews (OFRs).

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Women promoted to senior posts in HR department shake-up at Asda

    by dan thomas 10 May 2005
    by dan thomas 10 May 2005

    Supermarket chain Asda has announced a shake-up of its HR department, promoting five female staff to more senior positions, including...

    • Career development
    • Latest News
    • HR strategy

    Nine-to-five lifestyle holds little appeal for under-25s

    by dan thomas 4 May 2005
    by dan thomas 4 May 2005

    Half of the UK’s young adults are planning to start their own business rather than work for another organisation, according...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Women at work most affected by election

    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005
    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005

    A TUC report has rubbished claims that there is little difference between the main political parties by highlighting the positive benefits for women if the Labour Party were to win the general election.

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Looks could kill your chances of landing a job

    by Michael Millar 3 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 3 May 2005

    Putting photographs on job applications is creating a culture of discrimination

    • Latest News
    • HR strategy
    • Recruitment & retention

    Train driver is still dream job for the boys

    by Michael Millar 3 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 3 May 2005

    Boys still dream of driving trains according to an online survey.

    • Employment law
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    Career development comes second to social plans for UK workers

    by Quentin Reade 28 Apr 2005
    by Quentin Reade 28 Apr 2005

    UK workers are more interested in planning their next night out than thinking about their careers, according to research.

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    BMA calls for action to tackle developing world brain drain

    by Michael Millar 14 Apr 2005
    by Michael Millar 14 Apr 2005

    The British Medical Association has called for urgent action to stem the tide of qualified healthcare staff leaving developing countries.

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    Taskforce members ignore own advice on people data

    by Personnel Today 12 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 12 Apr 2005

    Some of the companies involved in the Accounting for People (AfP) taskforce have been criticised for failing to provide anything more than basic staff data in their annual reports

    • Latest News
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    CIPD issues free guide to human capital reporting

    by Quentin Reade 11 Apr 2005
    by Quentin Reade 11 Apr 2005

    Measuring the contribution that employees make to a business significantly improves management decision-making

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    Making the jump to HR director

    by Personnel Today 7 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 7 Apr 2005

    Senior HR managers aspiring to become board-level HR directors are missing out on promotions to line management such as chief operations officer, writes Niall FitzGerald.

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    Local authorities get guidance on cutting costs

    by Michael Millar 7 Apr 2005
    by Michael Millar 7 Apr 2005

    The Employers Organisation for Local Government (EO) has produced guidance to assist authorities in measuring savings in staffing costs as...

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    Leading the way in accounting for people

    by Personnel Today 5 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 5 Apr 2005

    I have been reading about your involvement in the Accounting for People (AFP) debate. Like you, I believe that HR reporting should feature strongly in the Operating Financial Review (OFR)

    • HR strategy
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    Government shuns HR views on company reports

    by Personnel Today 5 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 5 Apr 2005

    Large companies will not be legally required to include meaningful people information in annual reports, after the government ignored calls from HR and business experts to strengthen new company reporting laws

    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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    DTI replies to HCM campaign

    by Personnel Today 5 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 5 Apr 2005

    On 8 March, we presented our readers' feedback on the proposed Operating and Financial Review (OFR) regulations to the government. Here is the government's response to our campaign

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