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Claire Scullin

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Claire Scullin wrote for XpertHR from 2008 to 2017, most recently as senior production editor.

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    • Compassionate leave
    • Canada

    Congratulation leave? Unusual types of leave from around the world

    by Claire Scullin 14 Jan 2016
    by Claire Scullin 14 Jan 2016

    Anyone thinking that the UK’s upcoming grandparental leave is unnecessary meddling by law-makers should look beyond these shores at the...

    • Employee engagement
    • Military
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    Personnel Today Awards 2015 winners: Dorchester Collection triumph in Employee Engagement Award (more than 1000 employees)

    by Claire Scullin 4 Dec 2015
    by Claire Scullin 4 Dec 2015

    Dorchester Collection takes home the 2015 Personnel Today Employee Engagement Award (for those with more than 1000 employees)

    WINNER
    Dorchester...

    • Local authorities
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    Personnel Today Awards 2015 winners: Nottingham City Council takes Employee Benefits prize

    by Claire Scullin 4 Dec 2015
    by Claire Scullin 4 Dec 2015

    Nottingham City Council came top in the 2015 Personnel Today Awards in the Employee Benefits category. Here we present why...

    • Employee relations
    • Local authorities
    • Personnel Today Awards

    Personnel Today Awards 2015 winners: Warwickshire council excel in Employee Relations

    by Claire Scullin 4 Dec 2015
    by Claire Scullin 4 Dec 2015

    Warwickshire County Council took home the award for Excellence in Employee Relations at the Personnel Today Awards on Monday for...

    • Early careers
    • Graduates
    • Personnel Today Awards

    Personnel Today Awards 2015 winners: Graduate Scheme of the Year goes to Fujitsu

    by Claire Scullin 4 Dec 2015
    by Claire Scullin 4 Dec 2015

    Fujitsu won the inaugural Graduate Scheme of the Year Award at this week’s Personnel Today Awards. Here, we look at...

    • Recruitment & retention
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    Personnel Today Awards 2015 winners: Virgin Money victorious in Innovation in Recruitment prize

    by Claire Scullin 2 Dec 2015
    by Claire Scullin 2 Dec 2015

    Virgin Money returned from the Personnel Today Awards 2015 having won the Innovation in Recruitment category, sponsored by Monster. We...

    • Employee engagement
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    Personnel Today Awards 2015 winners: C&C Housing Trust take home Employee Engagement Award (under 1000 employees)

    by Claire Scullin 2 Dec 2015
    by Claire Scullin 2 Dec 2015

    We profile the winners and runners-up in the first of our employee engagement categories, for organisations with fewer than 1000...

    • The HR profession
    • Personnel Today Awards

    Personnel Today Awards 2015 winners: Stephanie Greenland takes HR Newcomer of the Year Award

    by Claire Scullin 2 Dec 2015
    by Claire Scullin 2 Dec 2015

    Stephanie Greenland was awarded the HR Newcomer of the year award, sponsored by Michael Page Human Resources, at the 2015...

    • Grandparental leave
    • Shared parental leave

    “Cultural perceptions” discouraging fathers from taking shared parental leave

    by Claire Scullin 22 Oct 2015
    by Claire Scullin 22 Oct 2015

    Just 2% of employers say that they have experienced a significant take-up of shared parental leave, but 38% have received...

    • Wellbeing and health promotion
    • Wellbeing

    Sleep better and boost your productivity

    by Claire Scullin 24 Sep 2015
    by Claire Scullin 24 Sep 2015

    A good night’s sleep is a fundamental part of our health and wellbeing, and means we are more alert and...

    • National living wage
    • Labour market
    • Recruitment & retention

    Job prospects fall to new low amid national living wage uncertainty

    by Claire Scullin 8 Sep 2015
    by Claire Scullin 8 Sep 2015

    The outlook for the UK jobs market has fallen to a three-year low, as employers try to mitigate costs ahead...

    • Zero hours

    Half of those out of work are refusing zero hours contracts

    by Claire Scullin 20 Aug 2015
    by Claire Scullin 20 Aug 2015

    Almost half of those that have been offered a zero hours contract have turned it down, according to research from...

    • Careers in HR
    • The HR profession

    Home Retail Group appoints group HR director

    by Claire Scullin 3 Aug 2015
    by Claire Scullin 3 Aug 2015

    Home Retail Group, which owns brands such as Argos and Homebase, has appointed Ella Bennett as new group HR director....

    • Pay settlements

    Pay awards remain stagnant at 2%

    by Claire Scullin 24 Jul 2015
    by Claire Scullin 24 Jul 2015

    Although pay freezes are becoming less frequent, employers are still only awarding modest pay increases, according to the latest analysis...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Sodexo and Cafcass receive top equality accolades at 2015 enei awards

    by Claire Scullin 16 Jul 2015
    by Claire Scullin 16 Jul 2015

    Facilities company Sodexo and advisory service Cafcass have won the top prizes in this year’s enei awards.
    Both employers won...

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