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    Shareholders are bleeding the nation dry despite HR’s efforts

    by Personnel Today 17 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 17 Apr 2007

    I agree with the connection John Renz makes between equity and success (Letters, Personnel Today, 13 March). But his assertion...

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    Work experience barriers: Hang HR heads in shame over double standards

    by Personnel Today 10 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 10 Apr 2007

    I give my support to the ‘Experience badge blocks HR career development’ article (Personnel Today, 6 March).
    Previously I worked within manufacturing,...

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    • Family-friendly working
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    Inflexible employer attitudes to work will keep women sidelined

    by Personnel Today 10 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 10 Apr 2007

    More than 30 years after sex discrimination legislation was introduced, there are still barriers to women’s success in the workplace...

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    Three cheers for honest view in Personnel Today childcare debate

    by Personnel Today 10 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 10 Apr 2007

    I agree wholeheartedly with Lesley Nash’s viewpoint (Personnel Today, 13 March). Of course, customers expect excellent service and, in practice, ‘don’t...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Working mothers: Urgent need for a change in employer attitudes

    by Personnel Today 10 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 10 Apr 2007

    I wanted to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) to SCREEEEEEEAM at Lesley Nash, managing director of Changework...

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    Fattism in the workplace: reader responses to our ‘F-word’ obesity feauture

    by Personnel Today 3 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 3 Apr 2007

    Our 'F-word' feature on the topic of fattism in the workplace - based on our survey into attitudes towards obesity (Personnel Today, 13 March) - provoked quite a debate. Here, we publish a selection of your more spirited responses.

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    Proposed reforms to exclude weak and vexatious claims: reader responses

    by Personnel Today 27 Mar 2007
    by Personnel Today 27 Mar 2007

    The opinion article from Susan Anderson, director of HR policy at the CBI, on proposed reforms to the tribunal system...

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    Macmillan has nothing to be disappointed about

    by Personnel Today 20 Mar 2007
    by Personnel Today 20 Mar 2007

    I am writing in response to your news story ‘Publishing firm Macmillan faces £75,000 fine for breaching staff consultation regulations’...

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    More than a change to law needed to deliver equal pay

    by Personnel Today 20 Mar 2007
    by Personnel Today 20 Mar 2007

    I think your portrayal of government ministers gallantly riding in on white chargers ready to legislate to solve the equal pay...

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    Thames Water confirms identity of interim HR director

    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007
    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007

    Further to your recent news story ‘Thames Water may not replace departing HR director’ (Personnel Today, 13 February) I can...

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    Metropolitan Police Force should be applauded for its actions on diversity

    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007
    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007

    In your news story ‘Skills shortages in police and taxi services will affect London Olympics’ (Personnel Today, 23 January), you...

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    HR should not discriminate against applicants without experience from specific sectors

    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007
    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007

    I sympathise with your ranter (Personnel Today, 20 February). I am often asked by friends: “How hard is it to...

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    ‘Chocolate cake theft’ from Mayday hospital is a matter of high importance

    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007
    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007

    I was disturbed to read your news story headed ‘Theft: Bye Chocolate’ (Personnel Today, 30 January).
    The trust is currently...

    • HR practice
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    Bad managers: leaders must take responsibility

    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007
    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2007

    The Hay Group report highlighting ineffective middle managers (Personnel Today, 6 February) simply reinforces a long-held view of many organisations...

    • Employment law
    • Letters

    Lawyer’s call to scrap unfair dismissal law: reader responses

    by Personnel Today 27 Feb 2007
    by Personnel Today 27 Feb 2007

    Our recent legal opinion 'Abolish laws that are bad for business' (Personnel Today, 13 February) and our news story 'Lawyer's blog call to scrap unfair dismissal law gains cult following' (Personnel Today, 30 January) ignited a storm of response. Here is a just a small selection of your comments.

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