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The potential hidden costs of internships
Employers exploiting young people at work remain at risk from minimum wage claimsInternships have increased in popularity and notoriety recently. They are valuable in providing work experience and...
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Jobs market ‘picking up pace’ as hires reach six month high
But REC data shows fewer candidates available to recruiters Permanent job hires have grown at the fastest rate since the beginning of the year suggesting the labour market is on an “upward trajectory”,...
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Is traditional performance management counterproductive?
Jan Hills considers a new approach driven by employees, rather than managersI was with the HR director of a large partnership last week – he was late for the meeting and arrived pretty flustered and...
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Banking salaries ‘will rise to offset EU bonus cap’
But talent management still biggest challenge in sector, finds pollHR teams in more than half of banks are predicting an increase in fixed pay to offset the bonus cap planned by the European Union,...
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Talent Expansion: Why traditional HCM falls short and why a better way is needed
In the world of human resources today, we’re told that it’s time for an evolution in human capital management (HCM). New cloud-based HR Information Systems (HRIS) and HR Management Systems (HRMS) are...
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Why compromise agreements need to be specific
A Saudi Arabian case shows how not to draft a document meant to safeguard an employer from post-employment claimsEmployers often lose sight of the fact that compromise agreements are arguably invalid...
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Another 2,000 jobs under threat at RBS as chief exec resigns
Hester in line for multi-million pound payoff for ‘reluctant’ exitRBS has announced it will cut 2,000 jobs in the next 18 months following news yesterday that the man responsible for the bank’s...
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Unemployment dips but labour market remains ‘slow’
Number of over-65s in work hits record 1 million mark, data shows The number of jobless people in the UK has dropped slightly by 5,000 to remain broadly at 2.51 million, according to official...
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NHS chief denies gagging clause 'cover ups'
But MPs say 'confidential severance payments should have been questioned'Sir David Nicholson, chief executive of the NHS in England, has denied covering-up the existence of gagging orders included in...
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Case turns definition of victimisation on its head
A succession of baseless grievances has ended with the appeal tribunal finding the employer victimised the complainantThe Woodhouse v West North West Homes Leeds Ltd decision looks set to cause a bit...
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Government confirms review of zero hours contracts
There is ‘anecdotal evidence of abuse,’ says business secretaryThe government has announced that it is to undertake “a fact finding” exercise into zero hours contracts after reports of their abuse by...
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Top social media tips for chief executives
NHS Employers issues advice for utilising new platforms The recent explosion of social media can help chief executives work in a different way, according to new guidance published this week.NHS...
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HR implicated in blacklisting scandal
Major businesses 'supplied names' to register of banned workersConcerns about blacklisting in the construction industry, and HR’s role in it, were reignited this week when the BBC’s Panorama programme...
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Work-life balance ‘not dependent on hours or pay’
But recession has led to upskilling and ‘hyper-talented’ staffWorking shorter hours or earning a higher wage does not necessarily make people happier with their work-life balance, according to new...
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Royal Mail union rejects 8.6% pay deal 'laden with conditions'
Communication Workers’ Union brands employer offer misleadingThe Communication Workers’ Union (CWU), which represents more than 100,000 Royal Mail workers, has rejected an 8.6 per cent pay offer...
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Trust ‘critical’ for high performance workplaces, report finds
Researchers identify eight key drivers that underpin employee trust Trust between staff and their employer is “critical” for driving high levels of performance and workforce motivation, research has...
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BITC prizes for 11 best practice employers
Gongs acknowledge top efforts of responsible employersRetailers, manufacturers and recruiters were recognised at the prestigious Business in the Community Awards last night, for their innovative work...
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The cost of rights for shares
Will the benefits of the new employee shareholder status outweigh the costs for companies?Following much debate in the House of Lords, and the introduction of additional safeguards for employees, the...
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A national learning renaissance?
John P. Wilson examines the explosion of ‘intellectual’ festivals sweeping the countryThere would appear to be a remarkable learning renaissance going on in the UK with an astonishing growth in the...
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Revamped TUPE ‘due by September’, says employment minister
Swinson hails forthcoming reforms at CIPD conference Simplified TUPE regulations will be unveiled by September, employment minister Jo Swinson told HR professionals at the CIPD Employment Law...
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