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UK chief execs undergo fewer checks than graduates, research reveals
Businesses risk reputation damage with inadequate screening policies for all staffA third of companies could suffer a reputational scandal for not screening senior-level candidates properly, research...
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Bank of England warns bankers to get used to pay cuts
Employees unlikely to see same returns following industry reformsBankers should expect to see their salaries cut as business models are adjusted to fit with industry change, Bank of England’s, Sir Jon...
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HR’s influence in the third sector increases
But employee turnover and absenteeism continue to challenge growthEmployee turnover in the third sector has returned to a pre-recession high and competition for candidates is set to increase in the...
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Low-wage jobs ‘dead-end’ for many in UK labour market, finds CIPD
Women, older workers and part-time employees face barriers to pay progressionEmployers risk wasting talent by overlooking low-paid employees for career progression opportunities, according to findings...
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Employer pays the price of poorly advised claimant
A ‘wasted costs’ order against a 17-year-old’s solicitor fails on lack of evidenceIn the case Robinson and Ojo v Hall Gregory Recruitment, the Employment Appeal Tribunal had to decide whether an...
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Greater childcare funding to encourage mothers back to work
Chancellor’s initiative ‘insulting’ to stay-at-home mums, critics claimGeorge Osborne has pledged to invest £2 million a year more in childcare to get more women back into work.The chancellor wants to...
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Facebook remarks that justify dismissal
Factors to consider in social media misconduct casesSocial media can present issues for employers that they cannot ignore. They need to know what action they can take against employees who commit...
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Lloyds to cut 9,000 jobs as part of strategic review
Union prepares for further fall-out from staff over pension reformsLloyds Banking Group is expected to announce job cuts for 9,000 staff – around a tenth of its workforce – over a three-year period.The...
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We're all bored of calling for greater HR boardroom engagement
The debate rages on, but maybe our female role models have the answers, says Sarah FrancisHR directors must refine their commercial and analytical knowledge in order to breach the boardroom gap, Virgin...
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More than one million over-50s pushed out of employment
UK losing billions by ignoring those ‘still willing to work’, claims charityEmployers are missing out by overlooking the skills and experience of more than a million older people, a charity has...
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Retirement: just a state of mind
Why are so many businesses stuck in the past when it comes to older workers?“Performance has nothing to do with age,” says HR consultant Peter Cunningham. “Who would you rather have operating your...
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Join PM at the CIPD Annual Conference
Put your traits to the test If you’re wondering whether you’ve got what it takes to make it as an HR director, wonder no more. At the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition on 5-6 November, People...
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We need to talk about stalking
Businesses ‘not doing enough to protect vulnerable employees’ When stalking reaches the national consciousness, it’s because of its often-tragic consequences. But it’s a far more prevalent problem than...
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“We’re building something bigger than the sum of its parts”
Overall winner of CIPD People Management Awards 2014 – Pentland BrandsPentland Brands can’t claim to occupy a prime slab of real estate: its global headquarters lies on a backstreet in a quiet north...
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How to bring neuroscience to life
Advice from businesses putting learning techniques into actionThe potential for using neuroscientific principles in learning has been well-established in recent years. But applying them in the...
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Case study: The Financial Times
L&D is helping the FT embrace a digital future, as rival media giants flounder. But that means going beyond business as usualTo the untrained eye, the Financial Times newsroom might appear to have...
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What you can learn from...The Royal Navy
The Naval Secretary on how he’s making HR a seafaring professionIn a world where thrusting technology businesses encourage employees to create their own job titles – with an inevitable surfeit of...
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How to work for…Kate Clayton
HR director, Vision ExpressThis company just got me straight away. Having joined 18 years ago on a Business Administration apprenticeship within the HR function, I am absolutely passionate about career...
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The fixer: Will a mentor help me stand taller?
I’m a fully qualified HR professional with six years’ experience, but I don’t feel relevant in my office. I am part of a male-dominated team and I’m only 5ft 3in, so you could say I need to develop...
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Pile on the freebies
From share schemes to stately homes, there are ways to beat the cost of living crisis. Get inspired by particularly innovative HR departments Everyone knows pay is failing to keep pace with the cost of...
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