HR strategy | Human Resources | staff management

How to avoid the Employment Tribunal

2010-09-02 09:03 - 968 reads - 1 comment

Abercrombie & Fitch accused of 'lookism' gavel law legal judge

Guy Hollebon, Head of Employment Law at Bristol and London based Bevans Solicitors, analyses the dramatic rise in claims and gives top tips.

The importance of networking for HR

2010-08-31 09:00 - 685 reads

Judith Germain explains why it's just as important for the HR function to network as it is for any other department.

Hey good-lookin' - want a job?

2010-08-27 16:50 - 611 reads

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Just over two thirds of employers would be more inclined to hire good-looking candidates, with a scary 9% admitting that they had in the past recruited someone purely because of their appearance.

Employing graduates: Easy as 1,2,3?

2010-08-31 09:09 - 524 reads - 1 comment

With a continuing high level of unemployment among graduates, Poppy Ring asks: are universities adequately equipping students with the transferable skills required for the workplace?

Stress and sackings mean employees should beware of the email

2010-09-01 10:54 - 446 reads

Emails are more dangerous than you might think with more than half experiencing increased stress levels as a result of checking them on holiday.

Radical immigration cap will mean major skills problems

2010-08-27 16:59 - 369 reads - 1 comment

Because training workers to plug the UK skills gap is a lengthy task, the abrupt introduction of a “radical” immigration cap would generate major skills problems for employers and lead to more offshoring.

21st century training: get better value

2010-09-01 11:24 - 357 reads

Trimming skills budgets might be the catalyst needed to prepare staff training for the demands of the 21st century, says Jane Scott Paul.

Getting staff to pull in the same direction for the good of the organisation

2010-08-31 09:00 - 340 reads

Shirley Barnes explores how to achieve this to reach the business' goals.

Lay back and think of England!

2010-08-31 09:14 - 321 reads - 1 comment

From conversations recently I think that's how many of us are approaching life.

Before you disagree could you please just do an inventory of all areas of your life and confirm how many of them you're perfectly happy with.

Work? Relationship? Family? Friends? Health? Fitness? Home? Hobbies? Contribution?

How did you get on?

What I've noticed is we do really seem to put up with a lot of what should be unacceptable in our lives. We just say "That's life", "That's business", "That's relationships for you", "That's just the way it is" or even "That's old age for you."

Paddle Finding with Alison Smith

Top five tips for a sustainable business culture which sticks

2010-09-02 09:07 - 295 reads

Going green is good for the budget and the brand. But how can you make the green intentions stick? Follow our five top tips.

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