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Who I am – Martin Mason
Head of learning and development at WolseleyI love having such a people-focused role. I’m responsible for overseeing the employee development activity across our UK business, which involves working...
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Review: Fully Connected
Julia Hobsbawm, Bloomsbury, £20/£11.69 e-bookVery few people believe our level of addiction to technology is an unadulterated good, but even so Julia Hobsbawm has some particularly testy warnings for...
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The Fixer: Is it acceptable to hire your sister?
One of our managers has put his sister – who is a recent graduate – forward for a position in his department. It’s a big department of 60 people so he wouldn’t interact with her much, and he says he...
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Research: Women are better suited to leadership than men
According to a new study carried out by Norwegian researchers, effective leadership can be measured by five distinct personality traits – and in four out of the five traits, women typically score...
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Could HR solve…? The Replacement
A dedicated high-flier is worried her maternity cover is trying to take her jobThe problemNewly promoted senior associate Ellen finds out she’s pregnant shortly after scoring a big contract for her...
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Seven things we’re doing wrong with HR analytics
Experts shock HR analysts with stern wake-up calls over data pitfalls at the People Analytics World conferenceThink you’re doing pretty well with HR data analytics by producing monthly workforce...
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Almost a quarter of employees fear their jobs will become automated, report...
Employers should address concerns and invest in development as roles evolve, says CIPD Nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of employees are concerned that at least part of their job could soon be automated,...
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Are working fathers being failed?
Legal expert Andy Graham explores how employers can better support dads at workWorking practices are evolving to reflect modern society and technological advancements, and it is important that...
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Opinion: Lessons for pre-Brexit Britain from post-apartheid South Africa
Dr Caryn Solomon shares her experiences of developing black managers in 1980s South Africa When white managers started to complain that they were being excluded from what black managers were doing, I...
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Nearly eight million people thinking about joining gig economy, study reveals
More employment rights called for to help ‘empower’ gig workersAlmost a fifth (18 per cent) of working-age people “would consider” some form of gig work in the future, according to a major new study,...
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Mindfulness leads to less stressed staff and better learning, says Harvard...
But leaders will only be convinced to introduce programmes if they’re presented with data, Mind & Matter conference hearsMindfulness training can bring remarkable benefits to employees, including...
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HR warned it must ‘prepare for the worst’ to avoid ‘standing start’ when UK...
Brexit’s effect on public sector and employment law tops agenda at PPMA seminarHR professionals were yesterday warned they need to prepare for the worst-case scenario to avoid being left in the dust on...
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New criminal offence for misreporting payment practices
Legal experts explain what HR needs to know about the regulations Gender pay gap reporting stole the headlines when it was introduced on 6 April, but another payment reporting requirement for big...
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Opinion: Five ways to design health into your work
A thoughtfully crafted space can greatly improve employees’ wellbeing, writes Lendlease HR director Lisa WhiteWe spend a third of our lives at work, so it’s unsurprising that our workspace can have a...
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Overweight police officer sues force after failing fitness ‘bleep test’
Woman nicknamed ‘Blue Moon’ tells tribunal she felt ‘overly scrutinised’ and ‘crushed’ by line manager’s commentsAn overweight policewoman has taken her former employer to a tribunal over claims she...
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Set new leaders up for success with a manager onboarding programme
If onboarding is the key to new employee success, then it makes sense that new managers can benefit from similar programmes.After all, how many new managers walk into the role ready to be the very best...
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What’s the point of employee liability information?
A recent EAT decision demonstrates the limitations of the obligation to provide employee liability information ahead of a TUPE transferRegulation 11 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of...
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Employers ‘pushing people into self-employment’ under guise of flexible working
Government should clamp down on gig economy firms, urge MPsBusinesses are duping workers into believing the only way to maintain a flexible working life is to be self-employed, according to a damning...
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Funding cuts put two-thirds of apprenticeships at risk
Flagship government programme could become a ‘horror show’, experts warnMore than half a million apprenticeships could be at risk of shutting down after the government slashed funding by 89 per cent...
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Should companies adopt a two-tier approach to salary sacrifice schemes?
Tax expert Craig Hughes explores employers’ options following April’s changesSignificant changes to salary sacrifice schemes announced in the 2016 Autumn Statement will require companies of all sizes...
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