Clik here to view.
Employee’s claim ruled out of time following solicitors’ closure
Appeal tribunal decided regulatory intervention did not justify an extensionThe Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently had to decide whether it was reasonably practicable for a claimant to have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Opinion: We’re proud to attend pride – are you?
Andrew Sage explains why attending LGBT pride events is a crucial part of Live Nation Entertainment’s talent diversity strategyMy Manchester Pride Big Weekend experience actually started on a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Management reinvented
From ringmasters to spymasters, dancers to dog handlers, these motivational managers have something to teach us allThe idea of looking outside your immediate sector or circle for inspiration is a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Four-fifths of highest earners are men
Glass ceiling is becoming “more apparent” say LSE researchers, while Deloitte warns the gender pay gap won’t close until 2069Fewer than one in five of those earning the top 1 per cent of wages in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Charity employee awarded £90,000 after sexual harassment left her with PTSD
Tribunal hears woman felt “powerless” and feared for her safety following verbal and physical abuseA former employee at an anti-abuse charity has been awarded £90,000 after a prolonged campaign of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Could HR solve...? Flight of the Conchords
A public sector employee is putting his career at risk by taking on a side projectThe problem Deputy cultural attaché to the US Murray Hewitt holds a crucial position at the New Zealand consulate....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Research: Mismatched needs and wants cause burnout
While working in a ‘dream job’ is little more than a fantasy for many, new research suggests that the bigger the mismatch between your unconscious needs and the opportunities provided at work, the more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reviews: The Glass Wall
Sue Unerman & Kathryn Jacob, Profile Books, £9.99/£9.99 e-bookGender pay reporting deadlines loom; the executive chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi falls on his sword after labelling women...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Fixer: How do I rebuff his advances?
I’m only two months into a new job but I’m struggling to see how I can carry on after an incredibly embarrassing incident. At a staff drinks evening, I got talking to one of the senior managers, who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who I am: Anita Hayne
HR/OD consultant and coachStudying economics at school inspired me to pursue a career in business. I wanted to work on the stock market, but at the time women weren’t allowed on the floor – so my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is the national living wage a pay rise too far?
Critics claimed it would push businesses over the edge, but the fallout from the nation’s biggest salary hike is more practical than profound – so far, at leastIt’s not your typical reality TV fodder,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A: Margaret Heffernan
Why business author and speaker Margaret Heffernan is on a mission to create a workplace that works for everyoneThe mushrooming popularity of online TED talks has created a new generation of public...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Have a drink on us in Manchester
Join us for a free drinks reception on 8 November to kick off the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition Kick-start your trip to the CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition by joining us for the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Developing a global approach to HR
Cultural misunderstandings are a part of everyday life – but when you’re trying to harmonise HR policy and strategy across the world, the stakes are a lot higherThere is almost nothing in HR that makes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Case Study: Relentless Development
How an e-learning platform brought staff togetherThe problem To complement Restless Development’s growth as an international development agency, it was anxious to invest in the skills of both new and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Case Study: J. Walter Thompson
How a major advertising agency convinced its staff of the value of L&DThe world of creative advertising is home to both off-the-wall thinking and characters; there is even a rumour that David Bowie...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Case Study: BAE Systems Naval Ships
Measuring output, not hours worked, has revolutionised the warship manufacturer’s culture and productivityBAE Systems Naval Ships might be world-renowned for its cutting-edge capability in designing,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’ll tell you something: Michael Jenkins
Forget tea and sympathy – we need real compassion in the workplaceIn a quest for greater productivity, UK organisations have placed all sorts of processes and procedures under the proverbial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A: Lynne Weedall
“HR should be the experts in managing and leading change” But you can’t learn these skills from reading a book – you have to live themWhile change is troubling for many, the modern HR professional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is a degree losing its value at work?
A third of graduates earn less per hour than qualified apprenticesThe long-held belief that going to university will guarantee a good job and high starting salary has been called into question again,...
View Article