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Laura Chamberlain

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    • Recruitment & retention
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    • Online recruitment

    Report questions reliability of LinkedIn profiles as recruitment tool

    by Laura Chamberlain 3 Sep 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 3 Sep 2012

    Recruiters using LinkedIn to source candidates should approach the information on the site with “a healthy amount of scepticism” as...

    • Latest News
    • HR Technology

    Employers increasing HR technology spend to boost growth

    by Laura Chamberlain 31 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 31 Aug 2012

    One-third (31%) of organisations intend to increase their spending on HR technology in the next year in order to boost...

    • Employment law
    • Discipline

    Seven things to consider when deciding on a disciplinary penalty

    by Laura Chamberlain 29 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 29 Aug 2012

    If, following a thorough investigation and a fair disciplinary hearing, an employer concludes that disciplinary action is needed, the next...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    Government to simplify apprenticeships for SMEs

    by Laura Chamberlain 29 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 29 Aug 2012

    The Government has announced a raft of measures to challenge the “outdated view” of apprenticeships among small businesses to encourage...

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • Pensions

    Unions back changes to local government pensions

    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Aug 2012

    Members of Unison and Unite who work in local government have voted to accept changes to their pension schemes, following...

    • Flexible working
    • Recruitment & retention

    Employers to continue Olympic flexible working practices

    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 24 Aug 2012

    Two-fifths (43%) of organisations that tried out flexible working schemes during the Olympics, such as allowing staff to work from...

    • Employment law
    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances

    The right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearings: nine things to remember

    by Laura Chamberlain 23 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 23 Aug 2012

    When inviting a worker to a disciplinary or grievance hearing, the employer should inform the worker of his or her...

    • Graduates
    • Recruitment & retention

    Career opportunities more important than salary potential for graduates

    by Laura Chamberlain 22 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 22 Aug 2012

    Graduates care more about career opportunities and their ability to make a difference in a role than their future salary...

    • Recruitment & retention
    • Labour turnover

    Resignation rates at lowest level since 2007

    by Laura Chamberlain 21 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 21 Aug 2012

    The number of employees resigning is at its lowest level in five years, with an average 9.3% of staff voluntarily...

    • Employment law
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Grievance

    A 10-step guide to preparing for and conducting grievance hearings

    by Laura Chamberlain 20 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 20 Aug 2012

    Having a good grievance procedure is important as it allows employers the opportunity to resolve workplace issues early, saving them...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Employment tribunals

    Tribunal rejects violinist’s ‘humanist’ discrimination claim

    by Laura Chamberlain 20 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 20 Aug 2012

    A tribunal has struck out a claim of belief discrimination from a violinist in the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) who...

    • Latest News
    • Learning & development
    • SME

    Cost is biggest barrier to training in small businesses

    by Laura Chamberlain 17 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 17 Aug 2012

    Small businesses cite cost as the main obstacle to providing training for their employees, with many opting for lower-cost training...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
    • HR strategy

    UK risks ‘leadership time bomb’, says report

    by Laura Chamberlain 16 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 16 Aug 2012

    The UK is at risk of a shortage of leadership talent if it fails to identify and nurture potential leaders...

    • Change management
    • HR strategy
    • Talent management

    Employers hoard skilled staff in hope of a return to economic growth

    by Laura Chamberlain 13 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 13 Aug 2012

    Private-sector employers are holding on to more staff than they need in order to preserve workforce skills, but fear that...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
    • Discipline

    Conducting disciplinary hearings: an employer checklist

    by Laura Chamberlain 10 Aug 2012
    by Laura Chamberlain 10 Aug 2012

    If, following an investigation, an employer decides that there is a disciplinary case for an employee to answer, then a...

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