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Job insecurity among public sector workers rises
Research shows job fears drive longer hours cultureNurses and other public sector workers are more worried than ever that they might lose their jobs, and many are working longer hours to try and...
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Police recruitment shake-up will see external leaders join top ranks
Training programmes central to driving a more open culture in the serviceTalented leaders from outside the police will be fast-tracked to into senior roles under a new ‘direct entry’ recruitment...
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Employee voice is key to constructive staff relations, CIPD conference hears
Employers hold responsibility for creating culture of trust and openness, says expertEmployers need to re-establish their workers’ employee voice as it could be the answer to tackling the “catastrophic...
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Making Acas early conciliation work for you
Ten key ways to turn the new pre-claim procedure to your advantageFrom 6 April we will be in the era of early conciliation. How should employers react when an Acas conciliation officer gets in touch to...
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Employers launch campaign to slash £70 billion cost of mental illness
High profile businesses sign up ‘to end the silence’ on stress at workA group of leading employers have launched a campaign to end the culture of silence around mental health in the workplace that is...
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Low pay ‘blackspots’ revealed in TUC living wage research
Bristol's workers suffer as further research from PwC shows fall in top level payWorkers in Kingswood, near Bristol, are worst off when it comes to pay, with 48 per cent of people earning less than the...
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I love meetings, and so could you
Peter Honey explains how you can share in his appreciation of that much maligned work formatOh dear, I see yet another survey gives the thumbs down to meetings. Apparently, one in three office workers...
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Employers losing tribunal cases could now face fines
Organisations with an HR team most at risk if their employment law breach has ‘aggravating features’From 6 April 2014, an employment tribunal will be able to order an employer that has lost when...
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Executives to increase L&D spending to compete globally, research shows
Development of ‘quality leaders’ is biggest corporate challenge for 2014Nearly a third of executives plan to increase their learning and development budgets this year, as developing leadership...
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Minister promises ‘easy to understand’ shared parental leave guidance
Willott shares government priorities on employment law at conferenceMinister for employment relations Jenny Willott said she “completely understood that new shared parental leave rules were...
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Court adds words to restraint clause to make it work
Software supplier preserves sensitive business information with a poorly drafted restrictive covenantEmployers that need to prevent ex-employees from working for competitors will welcome the High...
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How networking policies can help your employees thrive
Connecting with people is about more than drinks at the club with the boys, says Cary CooperNetworking has an image problem. For many, it brings to mind the clandestine world of the golf club and a...
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Police performance targets undermine morale, finds report
Met officers named and shamed in league tablesPolice performance targets are making a comeback, and are directly impacting staff morale at the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), according to a report.A...
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Research finds that women do not apply for 'male sounding' jobs
Words related to stereotypical male traits rob employers of good female candidates, says expertAcademic research has revealed that “male sounding” job descriptions that use words associated with male...
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Reforms needed for zero hours contracts
Lawyers urge government to clarify misunderstandings over employment rights for these workersOne of the more remarkable features of the government’s recent consultation on zero hours contracts is that...
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Benefits claimants ‘required to do more’ to find work
Jobseekers must now write CVs and register with government websiteEmployers can expect more job applicants via Jobcentre Plus as the government outlines tougher rules for anyone hoping to receive...
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Acas says pre-claim conciliation ‘saved British economy millions’
Data shows benefit of settling claims before tribunal as early conciliation replaces PCCAs Acas’ early conciliation (EC) service came into force on the 6th of April 2014, figures revealed that the new...
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Employers warned to ‘check CV claims of older workers’
Jobs market pressure tempts employees to embellish achievementsOlder workers that lie about their degree qualification to get a new job or promotion are more likely to get away with it as CV checks for...
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Interested in Cloud HR Software? Read Cascade’s latest case study with CPM...
Interested in Cloud HR Software? – Cascade’s latest case study today to find out why CPM Ireland chose Cascade HR. The case study looks at life before Cascade, the challenges the organisation faced;...
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Logistics company liable for haulage contractor’s dismissed drivers
Tupe can apply even when an incoming service provider does the job in a different wayIn the case Qlog v O’Brien, the EAT had to decide whether an incoming service provider could trigger Tupe where it...
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