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Management cull at privatised Royal Mail
Net reduction of 1,300 roles aimed at saving business £50 million a yearRoyal Mail is consulting with unions over plans to cut 1,600 jobs at the newly privatised business.A net reduction of around...
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For the real value of public sector pay, look behind the numbers
Duncan Brown asks whether the balance between cost savings and staff engagement is right? Public sector pay was in the headlines again last week as the government announced a 1 per cent pay rise for...
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How to make video interviewing work for you
Recruiting through Skype, video suites and other methods"No matter how much you enjoy meeting new people, interviewing is invariably a chore. Time-consuming, expensive (the average UK business spends...
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Learning extra: Five cutting edge L&D concepts that might just work
Ideas from the front line of learning, explained by the experts1 Collaborative learning“Social learning is about supporting communities to come together, work together and collaborate”Jane Hart, Centre...
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Should I let my top performer swan off?
Samantha Sales - The Fixer - banishes your burning HR dilemmasShould I let my top performer swan off? One of our marketing staff – the star performer in the team – says she wants a year off. She’s had...
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E-cigarettes: How will you handle the burning issue?
PM poll suggests employers may run legal risks over ‘vaping’Though scientists are torn over their long-term benefits, e-cigarettes appear to be an unstoppable force: sales grew by 340 per cent in 2013,...
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Case study: Chiswick Park
How a pioneering business park is taking HR collaboration to new levels“If we want new staff, we can just ask the business next door”When Rob Mosley, vice-president, international HR at Paramount...
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How to work for Tracy Hill: “I want staff to skip into work”
Executive director of HR and OD, 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS TrustLeadership management development is a genuine passion, one that is close to my heart. I recognise how important it is to have a good...
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What you can learn from Santander
It’s time banks took learning seriously, says Santander’s Simon Lloyd. But first, they need to get HR right… There’s a considerable pause as Simon Lloyd, HR director of Santander, chews over the...
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HR Confessional: Shocking resignations
The most creative ways readers have seen staff walk outMy favourite resignation letter simply read: “I am reluctantly handing in my notice. I hope to rejoin the company in the future. But at this time...
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Review: Scaling Up Excellence
Behind the story Sutton joined the A-list of business authors in 2007, when the explosive popularity of The No Asshole Rule introduced the concept of the “civilised workplace” to the popular...
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Women on boards 25 per cent target in sight
But only 5 females appointed to FTSE 100 directorships in last 12 monthsThe number of women on the boards of FTSE 100 companies has exceeded 200 for the first time since the launch of the Cranfield...
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It’s up to HR to “enlighten” young jobseekers, says CIPD
Employment minister praises volunteers for helping young people into workHR has a vital role to play in helping the 1.64 million 18 to 24-year-olds struggling to find work across the UK, but more...
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Removing discrimination questionnaires could make little difference
Employers may have to jump through the same hoops after the statutory framework goesOn 6 April 2014, discrimination questionnaire provisions under of the Equality Act 2010 (section 138) will be...
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Give zero-hours workers fixed-hours contract after a year, says think tank
But 'urgent legislative action' needed to further protect workers’ rightsWorkers on zero-hours contracts should be given a fixed-hours agreement after a year, according to recommendations made by the...
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Can data help HR improve productivity?
Experts share their views on how HR professionals can get closer to the numbersPeople Management’s focus on productivity this month outlined the ways HR professionals can positively influence...
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Atos fit-to-work contract to end early
Government confirms firm ‘will not receive a single penny of compensation’Atos Healthcare, the firm responsible for carrying out Work Capability Assessments (WCA) on behalf of the government, is to...
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‘Robotic’ managers failing to engage hearts and minds in decision-making
Majority of managers ‘blinded’ by too many rules and regulations, research shows A shift towards workplace cultures dominated by rules and bureaucracy means managers have become ‘robots’, according to...
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Government cracks down on employers paying less than the minimum wage
Organisations breaking the law could face higher penalties even when underpayments are accidentalEmployers who do not pay their workers the national minimum wage (NMW) face tough new sanctions, with...
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Top tips on which documents are disclosable in tribunals
Who provides the advice and when are crucial to whether confidentiality can be maintainedEmployers often posess documents which detail (sometimes not very politely) how a thorny HR problem should be...
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