December 2007 - Posts

• CEO loses the plot!
  	Friday, 21 December 2007   Editor The Guardian reported yesterday that the CEO of Sallie Mae, the largest student loans provider in the US, had a disastrous conference call and struggled to deliver a coherent message to analysts. Albert Lord, the company's former chairman who took...

• Dealing with office romance
  	Friday, 14 December 2007   Editor The workplace has always been a breeding ground for romance – research by careerbuilder.co.uk even suggests that 55 per cent of employees have slept with a colleague. You may think it’s none of your business, but relationships can harm performance and...

• 10 ways to get what you want
  	Friday, 14 December 2007   Editor Having to negotiate with external consultants and potential employees – and even with colleagues in other departments – is an essential part of working in human resources. Solid preparation and a pragmatic approach can help you get the deal you want....

• Q&A: Preparing for a tribunal claim
  	Friday, 14 December 2007   Editor A raft of new legislation has reinforced employee rights, and the Tribunals Service recorded a 15 per cent rise in employment tribunal claims last year. Employment tribunals can be expensive, time-consuming and stressful, and it pays to know how to reduce...

• The Christmas party survival guide
  	Friday, 07 December 2007   Editor Recent research by employment law consultancy Peninsula BusinessWise suggests 90 per cent of bosses are considering cancelling the staff Christmas party for fear of tribunal claims arising from bad behaviour. Tom Whitney outlines eight things you can...