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Drivers were unfairly dismissed when their overnight HGV parking was withdrawn
The decision in the case Exol Lubricants v Birch highlights the danger for employers of labelling a dismissal as redundancy when it does not meet the statutory definition.RedundancyA ‘place of work...
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Important dates and events for your 2015 calendar
We are bombarded with hundreds of messages every day. It can be hard to distinguish which ones are important to us. Our new calendar could help you ensure you don’t miss any in the future. Keep up...
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Connecting with everyone – the ultimate faux pas?
Accidentally sending out hundreds of LinkedIn requests could be the push you need to boost your networking skillsIt’s the ultimate social networking horror story. She claims she doesn’t know how she...
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NHS strike suspended after new pay offer
Proposals include nearly 6 per cent increase in wages for lowest earnersToday’s 12-hour walk out of NHS workers has been suspended while unions debate a new pay offer, which could mean an increase in...
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More changes to employment regulations ‘won’t cure job market ills’
UK’s flexible market works well against OECD peers, finds CIPDIncreasing or cutting employment regulations is unlikely to boost the UK’s labour market, according to research from the CIPD.The report...
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Are you busy or are you thinking?
With busyness declared the enemy of success, Jan Hills asks: could unconscious thinking be the next business trend?Most people I know wear their busyness as a badge of honour. But in 2014 a number of...
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Negative reference ends in dismissal rather than redeployment
But how much did the employee’s whistleblowing influence this outcome?Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, an employee cannot be subjected to detrimental treatment by an employer for blowing the...
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Leading a team is not a long-term ambition for Gen Y
Misunderstanding younger workers could cause shortage of managers, research warnsA mismatch between what employers think younger workers want from a job and what is actually most important to them...
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Tribunals must consider all employer reasons for dismissal
Employers need to be clear on misconduct evidenceIn a recent case, Robinson v Combat Stress, the Employment Appeal Tribunal set out the proper approach for tribunals to follow where an employer relies...
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Energy sector prosperity requires more women in top jobs, research says
HR ‘has key role’ in meeting target of 30 per cent women on boards by 2030With energy security high on the political agenda, a report has said that recruiting and retaining more women in senior energy...
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Quarter of UK workforce receive insufficient training and development
Career growth opportunities ‘worse’ than 10 years agoA lack of training and development for the UK’s workforce is a “significant concern” for the future of business, experts have warned, after research...
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Employment minister urges job applicants not to hide accents
Good practice not discrimination law will protect speech diversity‘Accentism’ is an issue of two halves: some accents are considered charming and friendly and are thought to bring personality to a...
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Six tips for creating a sense of purpose
Experts from the London Business School explain how you can get your employees working towards a greater goal“Lots of companies think about purpose but most of them don’t actually end up delivering...
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How creative reward can drive innovation
If you want pioneering staff you need to rethink the way you incentivise them, says Duncan BrownInnovation certainly does lurk beyond the c-suite, as Grace Lewis pointed out in her recent PM opinion...
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Tribunal to rule in EU holiday pay decision
Outcome could have a serious impact on UK businessesThis week an employment tribunal has the unenviable task of trying to apply EU law on holiday pay within existing UK law on the subject.The case Lock...
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Dave Ulrich: Let your customers define your culture and values
The next step in the evolution of HR is ‘market alignment’HR needs to get better at aligning itself outside of the organisation, Dave Ulrich, professor at the Ross School of Business, University of...
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Tesco ‘contractually committed’ to make exit payments to former executives
Philip Clarke and Laurie McIlwee to collect total of £2.1m despite accounting scandalTesco will make exit payments worth more than £2 million to ousted former directors Philip Clarke and Laurie McIlwee...
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HR analytics key to preparing for workforce 'tsunami', experts warn
Employers that neglect data miss opportunity to future proof organisation“A workforce tsunami is approaching,” warned experts from HR consultancy Mercer, at the HR Directors Business Summit in...
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Pitfalls to avoid when a former employee applies for a vacancy
Employers need to document decisions carefully to avoid claimsA recent case, Das v Ayrshire and Arran Health Board, shows the problems an employer may face where a former employee, with whom there have...
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Two in five new fathers ‘won’t qualify’ for shared parental leave
Stringent eligibility rules block access for more than 200,000, TUC warnsAround 40 per cent of new fathers won’t qualify for new rights to shared parental leave because of strict rules on eligibility...
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