The Learning Awards winners revealed

catheverett — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:56 +0000

The learning and development industry turned out in force on Thursday 2 February in support of The Learning and Performance Institute's annual Awards ceremony, The Learning Awards.

Waterstones ends unpaid work placements

catheverett — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:22:42 +0000

A high street book store has pulled out of the coalition government’s Work Experience scheme after discovering that unemployed people were working at one of its outlets without pay.

Blog: Breaking the taboo - How to tackle redundancy and redeployment

catheverett — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:09:04 +0000

Redundancy and redeployment are taboo words which the HR industry is trying to avoid at the moment, but there are times when, unfortunately, we have to face these processes.

Spent conviction rate cuts proposed to ease ex-offenders into work

catheverett — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:19:13 +0000

In a bid to boost employment rates among former offenders, the Justice Minister is proposing to dramatically cut the period in which they are obliged to tell potential employers about their criminal past.

Sustained high unemployment to 'permanently damage UK economy'

catheverett — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:32:40 +0000

The sustained high levels of unemployment expected over the next three years are likely to do permanent damage to UK industry and will cost the economy dearly into the long-term, a think tank has warned.

Steve Boorman, Royal Mail's ex-chief medical adviser, on health and well-being

catheverett — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:49:34 +0000

In these difficult economic times, businesses are becoming more aware of the huge impact that the well-being of their workforce can have on the bottom line.

Ask the Expert: Is it legal to have a dual reference policy?

catheverett — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:37 +0000

The question

Move to darker suits reflects darker employee mood

catheverett — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:15:29 +0000

It appears that, since the start of the recession, navy suits are no longer de rigueur but have instead been replaced in sartorial terms by charcoal as a reflection of employees’ darker mood.

Awards shortlist for best internship provider unveiled

catheverett — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:57:42 +0000

IBM and BP are among those shortlisted in the 'best large organisation' category for the National Council for Work Experience's 2012 Awards, which are due to be held next month in London.

Blog: Social media for HR - fear, authenticity and learning together

catheverett — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:21:07 +0000

Increasingly I'm being asked about how to implement and manage a more social way of communicating.