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Your new best mate, the finance director
HR could forfeit its authority if it doesn’t take finance more seriously, warns Hayley KirtonIt all happened so quickly. There you were, sat in the chief executive’s office, confidently explaining your...
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A fifth of women believe it’s ‘impossible’ to attain a top job
Nearly half of women think all decision-makers in their organisations are menA large proportion (45 per cent) of working women still believe that women don’t hold enough of the senior posts in their...
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Aviva and Friends Life merger threatens 1,500 jobs
Staff must not be casualties of cost cutting, says unionUK insurance provider Aviva has announced plans to cut around 1,500 jobs by the end of 2017, following the £5.6bn takeover of pensions company...
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Employment is up but ONS data suggests economic growth is slowing
More employers 'face difficulties filling job vacancies' than last yearThe number of unemployed people fell by 58,000 to 1.91 million in the three months to November 2014 from the previous quarter,...
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Definition of disability depends on long-term effect, says EAT
Depression and anxiety assessed as not substantially impairing surgeon’s workThe question of what is and is not considered a disability in employment law is one that continues to be asked in tribunals....
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Get winning results this year with the 2015 Talent Strategy Playbook
Research tells us that strategic talent practices are strongly tied to improved corporate performance.Even though this important connection has been proven to exist, many HR professionals struggle to...
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Last minute talks in attempt to halt NHS strikes
Walkout will put lives at risk, warns health secretaryTalks between the government and unions are set to continue for a third day on Friday as health secretary Jeremy Hunt attempts to suspend a 12-hour...
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Poor treatment of whistleblowers ‘stains’ health service reputation
Health select committee urges exoneration of staff who speak outNHS employees who have suffered detriment as a result of raising concerns should be vindicated and given an apology, the health select...
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Dearth of skills biggest concern for UK leaders, PWC research reveals
But British bosses more confident about growth than European peersConcerns over skills shortages are the “biggest headache” for UK bosses who are otherwise confident about their organisations’ growth...
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Work Foundation calls for greater flexibility on sickness absence
‘Part-time sick pay’ system proposed for staff with fluctuating healthThe quality of support offered to employees with fluctuating health conditions, such as asthma, depression or rheumatoid arthritis...
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Fit for work scheme may not fix all sickness absence problems
SMEs still have to manage the issue themselvesUntil last April, employers could recover statutory sick pay if the total paid in the tax month was greater than 13 per cent of the employer’s gross...
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Does City Link show self-employment has gone too far?
Couriers’ case shines a light on growing army of contractors – and the legal complexities involvedMore than 2,000 people lost their jobs when courier firm City Link collapsed on Christmas Eve, leaving...
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Fix quick buck culture with greater focus on human capital, says Cable
But CIPD report shows inconsistent measures undermine power of dataThe long-term growth potential of organisations and of the economy is being hampered by inconsistent measurement and reporting of...
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Cable pledges to investigate self-employed status
City Link collapse prompts questions over 'precarious' contractual arrangementsBusiness secretary Vince Cable says the government will investigate the use of self-employed status by businesses, after...
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Make coaching work: Four steps to success – Download ILM’s new white paper
Coaching is a practical leadership and management discipline with the power to transform organisations and individuals. The need for professionalism within coaching practice is clear but it can be...
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UK employment protection stretches as far as Australia
‘Virtual employee’ allowed to bring claim in an employment tribunalA recent case, Lodge v Dignity and Choice in Dying, provides further insight on whether employees working abroad for British companies...
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‘Recruitment rethink vital’ to entice older people back into work
Talented over 55 year olds could fill skills gap, says RECAs older employees become more prevalent in the UK workforce recruiters will need to improve their hiring strategy to entice the most talented...
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Golden hellos and training hubs announced for GPs
Fresh recruitment and retention measures to tackle workforce crisisNewly qualified doctors will be offered ‘golden hellos’ and an extra year of training in an area of interest, as part of efforts to...
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Are HR business partners a dying breed?
It was supposed to be a game-changer for HR – but now the critics are sharpening their knives for the Ulrich modelRarely has an idea so radically reshaped an entire profession as Dave Ulrich’s book...
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Could you spot the modern-day apprentice?
An ageing workforce is reshaping graduate and trainee schemesWe all know older people are increasingly likely to be working beyond what used to be retirement age – the number of over-65s in employment...
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