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Leaders urged to prioritise gender parity in top jobs or risk future wrath of...
If employers act now women could hold half of all senior posts by 2030, study suggestsWomen could achieve gender equality in the highest ranks of business by 2030, a study with global executives has...
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Next corporate scandal already ‘in the pipeline’, warns CIPD
Research shows organisations focus on short-term results at expense of ethicsOrganisational and personal ethics are being compromised across the globe as business leaders strive to meet short-term...
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Rapid advances in HR technology predicted to ‘directly empower managers and...
By Vicki Arnstein and Robert JefferyBut Towards Maturity research finds 55 per cent of learning is still face-to-faceNearly every part of HR, from recruitment to performance management, is being...
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Top tips for managing collective redundancies
Getting the process right can help both employees and the businessProposed closures of several steel manufacturing sites in the UK have hit the headlines recently, including at SIS’s plant in Redcar...
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Opinion: Virtual reality is the next L&D innovation you can’t ignore
It’s immersive, it’s cost-effective, and it’s the next-best thing to reality itself, says Jenna ScottWe regularly hear about great technology advances that launch humanity into a new era - that makes...
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A third of apprenticeships ‘fail to provide high-quality training’, says Ofsted
Weakest training provision found in the care, customer service, administration and retail sectorsToo many apprenticeships are poor quality and employers need to take greater ownership of this type of...
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Fallout from Monsoon’s ‘unintentional breach’ of pay rules could hit more...
Lawyers warn HR to check employee benefits packages after minimum wage infringementRetailer Monsoon Accessorize has been “named and shamed” by the government for failing to pay more than a quarter of...
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Four ways to tackle substance abuse and encourage recovery at work
Ignoring the nationwide problem can be an ‘expensive mistake’, experts tell Recovery Plus conferenceIf you’ve worked in HR at a large company for long enough, it’s very likely you’ll have heard reports...
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Why HR managers should be ready for changes in visa policy
The costs associated with non-EU workers look set to spiralBusinesses routinely take account of planned changes in employment, tax and commercial laws when planning their operations but rarely have...
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Is it time HR scrapped the ‘HiPo’ label?
Confusion over performance and potential can render the term meaningless It seems like every organisation has its own definition of a high-potential employee – or HiPo as many people call them. And at...
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What do employees want?
A survey by People Management Industry Insight revealed employee engagement as the single most important HR issue at the moment. And it is no secret that an engaged workforce is good for business....
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Government backs ‘name-blind CVs’ to end discrimination
Shift in recruitment practices will ‘help prevent unconscious bias’, says diversity expert David Cameron will today pledge government support to a scheme aimed at ending what he calls “disgraceful”...
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Guidance on zero hours published alongside new rules on exclusivity clauses
Day one right to claim unfair dismissal for employees sacked for working elsewhereThe draft Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015 have been published, along with new...
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Government extends gender pay gap reporting to include bonuses
Proposed legislation will also cover public sectorFrom next year, employers will be required to include information about bonuses awarded to men and women, in their compulsory gender pay gap reports,...
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Performance Review Survival Kit
Performance review season is often the most dreaded time of the year. But it doesn’t have to be. With the tools, tips and advice you'll find in this new survival kit, you can turn your review season...
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UK maternity services face ‘time bomb’ as midwives approach retirement
Sector already 2,600 short as average age of workforce doubles in 13 yearsThe average age of maternity staff has increased significantly in recent years with the number of midwives in England aged 50...
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Global firms expect ‘significant’ workforce expansion over next 12 months,...
But majority of organisations won’t increase HR staffing levelsNearly half (48 per cent) of HR leaders expect their workforce to expand over the next 12 months as the global economy shows positive...
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Could HR solve James Bond?
M’s relaxation of the rules for her favourite employee may put lives at riskThe problemNot for the first time, star employee James Bond has resurfaced after a long, unexplained absence in which he was...
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Research: When ‘thank you’ isn’t enough
While recognition might motivate an employee to power through straightforward tasks, it doesn’t help when it comes to complex projects, research published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior has...
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The Fixer: CEO says diversity doesn’t matter
I work in a consultancy where almost every senior member of staff is male. As HR director, I’m often asked to come to commercial presentations just so there is a woman in the room. I know we have lost...
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