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Safeguarding confidential information: it’s a marathon, not a sprint
Employers would do well to learn from a recent High Court case involving breaches of confidentiality by former employeesLegatt J’s judgment in Marathon Asset Management LLP v Seddon and Others [2017],...
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Opinion: More organisations should offer staff networks
The skillset of carers should be celebrated in the workplace, but support is needed too, says James MummeryIt is well-documented that businesses are more likely to be successful if they employ people...
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Third of multinational employers fear a talent drought following Brexit
Businesses urged to reassure EU27 staff promptly or risk 'significant skills drain'More than a third (34 per cent) of multinational employers with operations in the UK are concerned that attracting the...
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‘Over-promoted’ medical practice manager wins constructive dismissal tribunal
Case highlights importance of performance management processes to prevent ‘resentment being stored up’, says legal expertAn “over-promoted” medical practice manager has won a constructive dismissal...
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Is it time to give ex-offenders a break?
As the government encourages more organisations to hire ex-offenders, legal expert Clare Gilroy-Scott explores the legalities of recruiting those with criminal convictionsA December 2016 parliamentary...
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Opinion: The five balancing acts line managers must grapple with
Line managers have fallen foul of criticism, but they have an unique ability to create organisational value, write Nicolas Arnaud and Thibaut BardonNumerous consultants, management gurus or academics...
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Gig economy is about ‘technological change’ not ‘exploitation’, says Uber...
Lawyer brands opponent a ‘luddite’ in heated debate on modern working practicesGig economy employers like Uber are less about “exploitation’ of workers’ rights” and more about “embracing technological...
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This week’s international HR headlines: overtime limits in Vietnam, expat...
The five top stories from People Management's international websites this week1. Vietnam’s overtime limits set to double The country’s manufacturing sector has been calling on the government for some...
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Workers underpaid by almost £3bn every year – and recruiters are among the...
Study warns of ‘desperate need’ to better protect employees; findings could be ‘the tip of the iceberg’, says researcherBritish workers lose almost £3bn each year in unpaid wages and holiday, research...
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Holistic approach to menstruation leave could have big benefits for employers
As Italy considers giving female workers the right to menstrual leave, forward-thinking UK businesses might want to think about doing the sameWhile Italy is on the verge of becoming the first European...
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Opinion: How interim roles can boost your HR career
Helen Floor explains why HR professionals looking for a new challenge could benefit from taking on an interim positionWhile there is still high demand for skilled permanent professionals in some...
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Low-paying sectors turn to EU staff because they can’t recruit Brits, study...
CIPD and NIESR warn government that school leavers are not enticed by ‘meat factory or care home’ workTraditionally lower-paying sectors – such as food manufacturing, hospitality and care – rely on...
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Almost a third of workers have taken a career break
Effective returnships are a ‘win win’ for businesses, says employment expertJust under one third (32 per cent) of the working age population has taken some form of break during the course of their...
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Majority of HR professionals believe they are easily replaceable
Transferable HR skills could be a double-edged sword, study warnsAlmost two-thirds (63 per cent) of HR professionals think they are far from indispensable and could easily be replaced by someone else...
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How to handle subject access requests
SARs are costly and time-consuming to carry out. But a recent rise in their popularity, and the forthcoming GDPR, mean employers need to get their heads round their requirements Our firm usually sees...
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Opinion: L&D professionals are at the vanguard of the skills revolution
Only investment in employee development will protect companies from economic and societal changes, write Barry Johnson and Mandy Geal It is clear that we are in the middle of a skills revolution....
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Public sector pay cap ‘forcing staff to go without food’
Rocketing inflation means many workers face real financial hardship, union warnsThe public sector pay cap is forcing a worrying number of employees to go without basic necessities, a leading trade...
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Lack of older people in employment costs UK £80bn a year
HR must stop treating over-55s as a homogenous group, says diversity expertBritain’s economy could be boosted by £80bn per year if the country employed as many older workers as Sweden,figures published...
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Rise of workplace robots should be taken with ‘a pinch of salt’
Technology could make work more unequal but is unlikely to wipe out human jobs entirely, say expertsFears that jobs will be obliterated by technology are overblown – but there is a real risk that it...
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What the Queen’s speech means for HR
‘Vague promises’ to improve workers’ rights; national living wage to increaseThe Queen formally opened parliament this morning, outlining which laws will be laid before MPs in the near future. Although...
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