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Opinion: Why employee autonomy is the new command and control
A lack of choice and control at work is deeply threatening, warns Susanne Jacobs, and results in inefficiencyEver felt like there is just too much to do? The house work, that tile that’s fallen off and...
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UK in top ten countries worldwide for attracting skilled migrants
Global ranking unveiled as Prime Minister seeks tighter immigration controlsThe UK is seventh in the world for its ability to attract, develop and retain highly-skilled migrants, a report has found....
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ONS figures reveal record numbers of women in work
Women and young people benefit from ongoing jobs growthUK employment has reached a record 74 per cent across the UK in the three months to November 2015, with both women and young people benefitting...
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Employers that fail to formally identify staff potential ‘risk losing’ hidden...
Survey reveals that more than three-quarters of organisations have no talent assessment processThe majority of employers (79 per cent) have no assessment processes or tools in place to spot employees...
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How annual appraisals can help performance management
Getting it right improves motivation, getting it wrong risks claimsAs 2016 gets under way, many businesses are looking back at last year’s performance and ahead to the future. An employee’s annual...
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Infographic: Harness Digital Transformation for HR
It’s a transitional time for human resources, as the way organisations are engaging and managing their talent is rapidly changing through disruptive technologies.Yet employee engagement and culture is...
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Q&A: Islamic Relief Worldwide
Skills mapping across a continent helped accelerate disaster response capability“After five years at Ford, I had reached a certain milestone,” says Nabeel Al Azami, head of HR, HROD Division, at...
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Requiring staff to only speak English at work can be lawful
But employers need to demonstrate strong business reasons for doing soHow to deal with different languages and avoid a claim for race discrimination can be one of the most problematical challenges for...
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Whistleblower paid £137,000 after being ‘bullied’ out of his job
Balfour Beatty admits liability and regrets ‘’failing to support employee’ Balfour Beatty has paid £137,000 to a whistleblower who claimed he was “bullied” out of his job.Nigel McArthur, formally a...
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Deloitte considers expanding housing support scheme it offers staff
High cost of housing in the Capital prompts employer’s radical thinkingConsultancy firm Deloitte has said it is considering expanding the help it gives staff in the capital with housing, building on...
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Generation S shuns employers with poor ethical record, finds survey
Firms associated with slave labour and pollution miss out on talented career moversEmployers with a blemished record on ethical issues will miss out on much sought after ‘Generation S’ talent, a study...
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Cost of employing non-EU staff likely to rise for UK businesses
Advisory body recommends raising thresholds for Tier 2 migrantsIt was predicted last year that the cost of hiring non-EU staff, or assigning them to the UK from an organisation’s overseas offices,...
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Pay in UK cities fell £1,300 in four years to 2014 despite jobs growth, says...
Research shows challenges of 'high wage, low welfare' economy ambitionsAlmost a million new jobs were created in UK cities between 2010 and 2014, however, pay for city dwellers dropped by 5 per cent in...
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Suspensions for social media misuse rise among council employees, data shows
FOI reveals threatening behaviour and inappropriate images on Facebook and TwitterThe number of council employees suspended for misusing social media grew last year, according to data revealed by a...
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Five lessons for the future of L&D
Change can be a prickly thing but, in the world of learning and development, it’s also unavoidable. With the profound shifts in how employees communicate internally and externally, and the busting open...
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Director over 50 claims age discrimination when denied voluntary redundancy
Age-related retirement pay-out of £500,000 skewed restructuring decisionThe recent case of Donkor v Royal Bank of Scotland involved a director denied the opportunity to apply for voluntary redundancy...
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Learning technologies and the need to be nimble, collaborative and integrated
Ashridge Executive Education conducted an interview with Rob Mason, the chief technology officer (CTO) at Hult International Business School, to explore his thoughts on the importance of relationships...
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Government unveils rules to force all schools to promote vocational career...
Education minister 'determined to tackle outdated snobbery towards apprenticeships' Schools will be expected to promote vocational options for post-16 education, including apprenticeships, on an equal...
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Financial worries key cause of low workforce productivity, warns report
UK employees increasingly worried about their financial positionFinancial troubles are a key factor in making UK workers less productive, according to a report by the Social Market Foundation and...
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Could HR solve... Dad’s army
The problemCaptain Mainwaring, bank manager and Home Guard platoon commander, is regarded as a buffoonish leader by his charges. His second-in-command, Sergeant Wilson, is brighter and better respected...
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