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Digitalisation and tougher regulations prompt further job cuts in banking...
More drastic staff reductions expected next year as financial market continues to transform, analysis revealsBanks across Europe and the US are predicted to continue their spate of widespread reduction...
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What will talent acquisition look like in 2016?
Global HR advisory firm shares eight top trends for next yearAs the end of 2015 approaches, predictions for talent acquisition in the year ahead have been unveiled by global people and organisational...
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Opinion: Inspiring words are great but practical steps are key to change
The UN Women’s Inspirational Leadership conference was uplifting, says Emily Burt, but wise words are only the first stepAspiration was the watchword at the UN Women’s Inspirational Leadership...
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Disability claim that sickness absence triggers should have been adjusted...
Key judgment recognises legitimacy of attendance standards but highlights appropriate useThe Court of Appeal judgment in the case Griffiths v DWP is important for every organisation managing sickness...
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Nearly two out of five won't attend staff Christmas party this year
December ‘most stressful time of year’ for many employeesStress is driving some employees to opt out of the Christmas party as 37 per cent decide not to attend festivities, a survey has found.The...
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Pay growth could slow to less than 1 per cent in real terms by end of 2016,...
People will have to be more productive to drive sustained pay recoveryEmployees expecting a return to strong wage growth during 2016 are likely to be disappointed, according to analysis from the...
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Professor Cary Cooper elected new CIPD president
Cooper will succeed Gill Rider, who has held the role since 2010The CIPD will see in the New Year with a new president, following the announcement that professor Cary Cooper will succeed Gill Rider,...
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Female managers over 40 paid 35 per cent less than male peers, finds survey
CMI warns that ‘glass pyramid’ closes in on all sides undermining women’s career progressionLess than four weeks after ONS data revealed the gender pay gap stood at 9.4 per cent, research from the...
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HR did not breach disciplinary process by disclosing written warning
But dismissal was unfair as employee was denied the chance to argue his caseIn the case John-Charles v NHS Business Services Authority [2015], the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) had to decide whether...
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Employers fail to give fifth of new joiners appraisal after first year, study...
Managers ‘too busy’ to offer formal feedback, say more than a third of staff On paper, appraisals are the yearly event employees face with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation – but that’s if...
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HR lessons from the top four employment law cases of 2015
Why these judgments should shape employer practices in 2016A number of this year’s cases have particularly important implications for HR practitioners. The highly anticipated appeal in the commission...
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Internet has ‘profoundly’ changed jobseeker behaviour, finds survey
But HR needs to better tailor recruitment to capitalise on opportunitiesJob search behaviour has changed dramatically as technology has evolved, but many employers and HR professionals still rely on...
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Dramatic rethink needed on ‘demotivating’ CEOs pay, warns CIPD
Research shows bosses pocket 183 times what lowest paid employee earnsChief executive pay is out of control, and has ceased to bare any relationship to performance, according to a CIPD study which...
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Opinion: Spotting future leaders is not easy, as The Apprentice confirms
BBC One’s primetime show may be gimmicky, but it reveals the pitfalls of identifying leadership potential, says Amanda PotterIt is no secret that business is suffering from a lack of talented leaders –...
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People Management is taking a break until 4 January 2016
Enjoy the seasonal holidays and see you in the New YearPeople Management is taking a break until 4 January 2016, so enjoy the seasonal holidays and see you in the New Year.For some festive cheer find...
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Case study: BlueBay Asset Management
A tailored mindfulness course has helped staff sharpen their focus and improve composureIt takes a brave HR leader to walk onto a busy trading floor and tell investment professionals they should adopt...
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I’ll tell you something: Lynne Weedall
M&A can be as traumatic as divorce. But HR can ease the painDivorce, bereavement, moving house. To this list of things that push our stress levels to the limit, we should perhaps add taking part in...
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What’s coming in 2016?
From pay to pressure, the most important trends that will shape your HR strategy next yearPay gaps under scrutinyWith compulsory gender pay reporting set to come into force this year, employers should...
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Interview: Claire Fox
Save the Children International’s global HR and child safeguarding director on making work-life balance a realityShe describes herself as a “woman, working part-time, in a senior job, with two kids”,...
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Apprenticeship levy: how will it work in practice?
The apprenticeship levy is likely to lead to a surge in youth recruitment. But how will it work in practice?The chancellor’s Autumn Statement last month confirmed that, from April 2017, employers with...
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