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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Dual discrimination claims will lead to 10% rise in new cases

    by Kat Baker 3 Jul 2009
    by Kat Baker 3 Jul 2009

    Dual discrimination claims will lead to at least a 10% influx of new cases clogging up an already overflowing tribunals...

    • Employee engagement
    • HR strategy

    Engagement is top HR priority to retain talent in economic upturn

    by Kat Baker 3 Jul 2009
    by Kat Baker 3 Jul 2009

    HR directors have pledged to tackle the ‘dead wood’ in their organisations and prioritise engagement to stop talented staff leaving...

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Network Rail’s HR women uncomfortable around HR chief after allegations

    by Kat Baker 1 Jul 2009
    by Kat Baker 1 Jul 2009

    Women in Network Rail’s HR function feel uncomfortable around the HR director following allegations that he sexually harassed other female...

    • HR strategy
    • Talent management

    Talent management is not just an HR task

    by Kat Baker 30 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 30 Jun 2009

    Responsibility for talent management should not just lie with HR but should be shared with the rest of the business,...

    • Employee engagement
    • Career development
    • Latest News

    RBS talent management and leadership plans will boost performance

    by Kat Baker 29 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 29 Jun 2009

    EXCLUSIVE The Royal Bank of Scotland’s HR director has said he hopes to address the ailing bank’s problems through a...

    • HR strategy
    • Outsourcing

    HR outsourcing expectations are unrealistic

    by Kat Baker 26 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 26 Jun 2009

    Many HR functions expect too much too quickly from outsourcing and are not getting involved in the decision-making process so...

    • Health and safety
    • Latest News
    • Wellbeing

    Workplace deaths figure may be skewed by drop in workload and jobs

    by Kat Baker 25 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 25 Jun 2009

    Figures showing that workplace fatalities have dropped during the recession may be skewed by the past year’s reduction in workload...

    • Employee relations
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Rail engineers to strike over job cuts threat

    by Kat Baker 25 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 25 Jun 2009

    Rail engineers are to stage two 48-hour strikes in protest at the potential loss of 200 jobs.Members of the Rail,...

    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    New employment minister insists LEP scheme is still on track

    by Kat Baker 24 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 24 Jun 2009

    EXCLUSIVEThe new employment minister has admitted employers could cherry-pick the best candidates when recruiting during the recession rather than use...

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Barclays to cut 188 jobs and close processing centre in Merseyside

    by Kat Baker 24 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 24 Jun 2009

    Barclays will cut 188 jobs and close a savings processing centre in Merseyside following changes to the way their accounts...

    • Business performance
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    CBI welcomes increased flexibility in recession

    by Kat Baker 23 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 23 Jun 2009

    The CBI has praised employers for harnessing a more flexible working culture during the recession and improving industrial relations. The...

    • HR strategy
    • Outsourcing

    Outsourcing: just one HR professional in 10 thinks it helps their strategic input

    by Kat Baker 23 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 23 Jun 2009

    Only 10% of HR professionals agree that outsourcing the function enables them to become more strategic, a CIPD report has revealed.The HR...

    • Bonuses
    • Business performance
    • Latest News

    RBS chief exec’s £9.6m pay pot angers shareholders

    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2009

    The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is expected to reveal that it has agreed a £9.6m pay deal for its...

    • Early careers
    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher

    Cutting graduate recruitment will prove costly in the long term

    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2009

    Cutting back on graduate recruitment during the recession will not prove cost-effective for employers in the long-term, HR experts have...

    • Occupational Health
    • Latest News
    • Sickness absence

    Swine flu pandemic would cost over £2bn a day

    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 22 Jun 2009

    The swine flu pandemic could see over one third of the workforce out of action and cost employers £2.1bn a...

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