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20.4.2009 Tighter regulation of recruitment agencies could prove costly to employers
Government proposals to increase red tape on recruitment agencies could end up costing employers millions of pounds, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
16.4.2009 Exclusive: just over a third of employers achieve their targets on absence
Absence is running at 7% in the UK and only 38% of employers are achieving their targets on staff absence rates, according to the Professional Planning Forum on Absence.
14.4.2009 Unions demand local government employers rethink 'ridiculously low' pay deal
Trade unions have warned local government employers the 0.5% pay deal they are offering staff is 'mean and paltry' but must negotiate an alternative by 1 June to avoid a pay freeze.
9.4.2009 More than eight out of 10 HR professionals do not measure return on investment
A report from Talent Q shows 82% of HR staff do not measure the return on investment of their practices - which is why they struggle to be seen to provide value to their organisations.
8.4.2009 New Tesco storage centre creates 800 new jobs and is good for the environment too
Tesco is set to create 800 jobs at its new import storage facility in Middlesbrough.
7.4.2009 BCC predicts unemployment will reach 3.2 million
Unemployment will peak at 3.2 million in the third quarter of 2010, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
1.4.2009 Workers in the City of London brace themselves for G20 Summit protests
As employers in the City of London batten down the hatches in preparation for potentially violent protests surrounding the G20 Summit at Excel London, one lawyer has warned employers they may not be doing enough to protect their staff from the risk.
30.3.2009 Job-seekers will take jobs with much less money than they previously earned
Four out of 10 job-seekers are prepared to drop their salary expectations by 20% in exchange for a new job and 7% would take a job at half the pay level they expect.
30.3.2009 Job satisfaction and employee engagement among NHS staff increase
A survey among NHS staff shows improvements in employee engagement, staff development and appraisals - but violence from patients towards employees remains a problem.
27.3.2009 EXCLUSIVE: Recession causes employers to reconsider childcare provision
Two of the country's largest employers are considering pulling out of childcare voucher schemes in a bid to save the extra costs incurred following the extension of maternity entitlements last October.
26.3.2009 Thousands of cash-strapped employees sign up to cycle to work schemes
Workers are ditching their cars for pedal power as they try to save money on their daily commute during the downturn.
25.3.2009 Insecure employees reject teamwork to protect their own jobs
Employees have ditched teamwork in order to protect their own projects and contacts as the recession deepens
25.3.2009 Tesco does "more than ever" to attract working mothers
Tesco has calculated 20% of the 10,000 jobs it plans to create in 2009 will go to working mothers.
25.3.2009 Long-term unemployed make suitable candidates for McDonald's vacancies
McDonald's expects as many as 6,000 of its vacancies could be filled by long-term unemployed people this year following the nationwide launch of a partnership with job centres.
18.4.2006 The Doctor Is In-House
The company doctor is back, helping workers remain healthy and employers reduce health care costs.
9.2.2006 Detecting Hidden Bias
Two people—one a nattily dressed young white man, the other a middle-aged black woman who is slightly overweight—apply for a job with your organization.
5.1.2006 Employee Development at Holder Construction
Two companies tackle vital employee development in very different ways that suit their business needs.
15.12.2005 Meth Madness
Methamphetamine drug use is soaring throughout the country, to the detriment of users and employers. Here’s what to do about it.
3.11.2005 Personality Counts
Personalities clash or gel. Jobs fit or they don’t. It’s inevitable. Or is it?
1.9.2005 A Calling for Change
At organizations all over the country, doors are being thrown open and executives are being brought in to make changes—sometimes sweeping changes—to company HR functions.
15.8.2005 Executive Discipline
Whether they deserve a slap on the wrist or the slap of handcuffs, executives accused of inappropriate behavior create a challenging situation for HR.
14.7.2005 Money Talks
What makes a great workplace? The companies on this year’s list of the Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America know that it requires a mix of many elements.
2.6.2005 A Fitting Role
As the economy brightens, experts predict that the recent flurry of mergers will increase throughout 2005.
19.5.2005 Unions Follow Suit
Labor takes a page from management as it looks to reorganize, perhaps signaling a new, less contentious era of labor relations.
7.4.2005 Find What Workers Want
Unless you discover what really matters to your employees, you’ll never know if your compensation and benefits outlays are really working for you.
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6.4.2005 Dialing for Candidates
Advance preparation and good phone skills can help you make the most effective use of phone screens for job applicants.
30.9.2004 Career Move
Working for outsourcing vendors may lead
HR professionals to a more satisfying career.
26.5.2004 Merging Compensation Strategies
HR's efforts to integrate compensation strategies and practices are a key component of successful mergers and acquitisions.
18.5.2004 Shedding light on knowledge management
Lessons learned lead to new ideas about sharing information.
17.5.2004 House approves bill creating association health plans
The House voted Thursday to create association health plans that would allow small businesses to pool their buying power to provide their workers with lower cost medical coverage.
4.5.2004 Protecting Trade Sectors
HR professionals are key lines of defense when it comes to protecting information that provides your business with a competitive advantage.
13.4.2004 America's Newest Export: White-collar Jobs
The debate over offshoring white-collar jobs is red hot. Dissecting the rhetoric and grounding the predictions will help HR plan for future workforce needs.
2.4.2004 Tapping the hispanic labor pool
Creating an effective employment brand is the best way to successfully recruit...
2.3.2004 Countering a weight crisis
America's growing weight problems raises serious HR issues relating to health care costs, wellness, recruiting and employee relations.
11.2.2004 Getting engaged
Half of your workforce may be just gonig through the motions. Here´s how to energize employees to realize untapped potential.
15.1.2004 Is your company two-faced?
When corporate words and deeds don´t match, employers may undermine the culture they´ve worked so hard to develop.
6.1.2004 Throwing the switch
When you disagree with a boss´s decesion or need to champion a change in company policy, here´s how to launch a challenge .
29.12.2003 The Metrics Maze
Measuring human capital is a tricky, evolving discipline
19.11.2003 Who´s next?
Creating a formal program for developing new leaders can pay huge dividends, but many firms aren´t reaping those rewards.
7.11.2003 Sending the message
By blending technology and tradition, retailers get the word out to workers on the sales floor.
16.10.2003 Spotting lies
As a first line of defense, HR can take steps to weed out dishonest applicants
1.10.2003 Business partners
HR and finance are learning to team up effectively to develop strategy and resolve operational problems
15.9.2003 Helping Employees cope with Grief
HR´s quick, compassionate response to the sudden death of an employee´s loved one can boost worker morale, loyalty and --- ultimately --- productivity.
25.8.2003 Candidate glut
Swimming in a sea of resumes, HR stays afloat by tweaking, recruiting and hiring practices.
4.8.2003 Are you ignoring older workers?
Older workers say they aren't treated well, but many HR professionals - to their own potential detriment - aren't getting the message...
4.8.2003 Mind Matters
Reducing mental health care coverage today may cost you more tomorrow
29.7.2003 Taking HR to the Next Level
The three winners of the 2003 HR Magazine Innovative Practice Awards exemplify how HR departments can help their organizations reach...
29.7.2003 Avoiding HR Burnout
HR has never been a job for stress wimps. Lately, however, the stress factor seems to be multiplied.
5.6.2003 Five who have made it
Five top-level executives discuss how HR helped them rise to the top levels...
5.6.2003 From HR to the top
Whoever says that HR can’t be a route to the top hasn’t seen the recent—and encouraging—data on the subject.
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22.5.2003 Staying Power
Retention bonuses can help keep and motivate key people during a company financial crisis as well as ensure a smooth transition
22.5.2003 Holding back bankruptcy
The very survival of a troubled company approaching or in bankruptcy can depend on how well HR gathers information, trims costs, retain key people and communicates with stakeholders
16.4.2003 A Recruiting Spigot
An emerging alternative to traditional search firms enables companies to turn recruiting efforts on and off as needed.
16.4.2003 Forging a Partnership
When a new CEO comes to town, it´s up to HR to ease the transition...
2.4.2003 From workforce to armed forces ... and back
HR can help ease the transition back into workplace.
5.3.2003 Structuring a New Health Plan
The building blocks of a defined contribution health plan include not just dollars and deductibles but chioces reflecting your company´s goals.
5.3.2003 Putting HR in Rotation
Experts says rotation are the best way to gain a broad view of the business, yet HR often leaves itself out of the loop.
7.2.2003 Off duty, out of work
Employers have the right to fire employees for most off-duty behavior. But should they?
4.2.2003 Close the Revolving Door
“Many potential candidates heard ‘sales’ and thought the job would be glamorous,” she says, “but it’s not.
21.1.2003 Top Pay for Best Performance
In a down economy, companies should spend comp dollars wisely—and mostly—on their star performers.
15.1.2003 Someone to listen
For many HR professionals, sitting and listening to employees’ grievances can eat up a substantial part of the day. So, the prospect of having someone else dedicate all their time to helping employees with their complaints and conflicts can sound incredibly appealing...
15.1.2003 Are your employee drug tests accurate?
Why would HR professionals need to know about this contraption?
2.12.2002 Stolen Identity
Identity theft is on the rise—and employers increasingly are involved.
2.12.2002 Keeping Your Network Safe
Be aware of all HR data security challenges.
2.12.2002 Focusing on ADD in the Workplace
Attention Deficit Disorder does not end in childhood; it could show up in your workplace...
2.12.2002 Meet Your New Health Plan Option.
Introducing employees to a defined contribution health plan can put HR's education skills to the test.
2.12.2002 Time To Redo Your Benefits?
Know the key factors that should trigger a re-evaluation of your benefits package.
27.11.2002 An Acute Condition: Too Few Nurses.
Nurses are nervous,” says Camille Edwards, a registered nurse who is concerned about the effects of severe staffing shortages on her profession
1.11.2002 HR Feels Pinch of Economic Slowdown.
Yet, HR leaders increasingly are among the highest-paid corporate executives. Joe Vocino
1.11.2002 No Returns.
Companies are converting expatriates to local hires to save money. Carla Joinson
1.11.2002 Extending the Olive Branch.
Teach employees and managers to resolve workplace conflicts. Kathryn Tyler
1.11.2002 Bulletproof Practices
Through preventive practices, HR can be the first line of defense against workplace violence.
1.11.2002 Weighing Your Options
The trend to expense stock options means HR will have to analyze compensation plans.
1.10.2002 Accounting for People
Measuring and managing human capital opens doors for HR. Steve Bates
1.10.2002 Access Denied.
New medical privacy regulations will staunch the flow of information and create administrative headaches for HR. Bill Leonard
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