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Prime Minister announces new ministers
The appointments that matter most to HRWith a Conservative majority government, Prime Minister David Cameron has started to unveil key ministerial appointments from within his party.Iain Duncan Smith...
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Opinion: Dopamine hits at work come from an unexpected place
Neuroscience suggests that 'threat avoidance' can also motivate employees, says Jan HillsIf we think about the main reason for a reward policy, surely it is to ensure that it encourages the brains of...
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Handling job cuts following the energy price drop
Redundancy law implications in the UK and USThe recent sharp decline in the price of crude oil has caused many businesses operating in the oil and gas sector on either side of the Atlantic to consider...
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All the tools you need to make creating and maintaining job descriptions a snap
You may be avoiding tackling a clean-up of your job descriptions. It’s an intimidating job, especially if they haven’t been updated to reflect your changing business needs. But it’s essential if you...
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HR backs calls for free cancer screening for all staff
Two-thirds of employers plan to introduce employee awareness programmesAlmost two-thirds (63 per cent) of employers and HR professionals plan to introduce cancer awareness programmes and/or screening...
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Ros Altmann to take up pensions minister post
Former business champion for older workers made Conservative peerEconomist and policy expert Ros Altmann has been appointed pensions minister, succeeding Liberal Democrat MP Steve Webb after he failed...
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Lloyds investors urged to vote down CEO’s ‘excessive’ pay deal
Shareholder body criticises £11.5m award for António Horta-OsórioInvestors in Lloyds Banking Group have been advised to vote against the £11.5 million pay deal for group chief executive António...
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Unemployment reaches seven-year low, reveals ONS
But Bank of England reduces UK growth forecastUK employment has reached 31.1 million, while jobless figures are at a seven-year low, official figures revealed today.Data from the Office for National...
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How to deal with grievances during disciplinary procedures
Could employers risk an unfair dismissal claim if they do not pause the process?One issue which troubles HR professionals is how to deal with a grievance lodged by an employee during the course of a...
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CIPD L&D Show 2015: Unilever HRD advocates training for ‘purpose-driven...
Consumer goods giant sees L&D approach as key differentiator for business successEvery leader should be able to define their own purpose and link it back to their business, according to Unilever HR...
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L&D needs to be ‘more hands on’ to affect business results, says CIPD
Survey finds employers prefer in-house training, but lack effective evaluation methodsHR and L&D professionals expect job shadowing and social learning initiatives to become prevalent in UK...
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Checklist for discrimination-free decision making
How employers can prevent biased information reaching disciplinary chairsEmployers may have breathed a sigh of relief when the Court of Appeal (CA) ruled in CLFIS (UK) v Reynolds that tribunals do not...
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CIPD L&D Show 2015: Resilience training is working, says Tesco
Troubled supermarket says employees are coping better with changeTraining programme to boost resilience at work has helped Tesco employees cope with the market fluctuations and uncertainties swirling...
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CIPD L&D Show 2015: How to make coaching stick in your organisation
BBC and Visa Europe share their top tips with delegatesCoaching has long been lauded as one of the most transformative learning interventions: the 2014 CIPD L&D Survey found that three quarters of...
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CIPD L&D Show 2015: BP reveals unconventional approach to mobile learning
Oil firm highlights benefits of providing training content at the point of needIn an approach that breaks with many L&D traditions, the team at energy giant BP chose videos, checklists and games to...
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What to consider when defining 'working time' in shift work
Is asking a night worker to attend daytime meetings in breach of regulations?In the case Edwards v Encirc, the Employment Appeal Tribunal had to consider whether attending a health and safety or a...
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Experts call for more strategic and personalised approach to well-being
Mental health and male engagement highlighted as ‘areas of concern’ Organisations need to consider more deliberately what outcomes they want to achieve from their well-being initiatives before...
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Women over 55 best suited to lead transformational change, finds PwC
HR encouraged to expand traditional definition of talentEmployers are being urged to look beyond traditional talent pools as businesses face a stark shortfall of strategic leaders able to deliver...
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Up to 100,000 more civil service jobs could go by 2020, union warns
Staffing levels at risk again in public spending cutsWhitehall could lose as many as 100,000 civil servants over the next five years as the government continues its efforts to dramatically reduce...
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How recruiters can avoid falling into the discrimination trap
The right policies and procedures are essential to preventing claimsThe new government has promised to help business create two million new jobs and three million apprenticeships. Latest labour market...
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