February 2008 - Posts

• Disability discrimination | legal alert
  	Friday, 29 February 2008   Editor It may be wise to revisit your discrimination policy amid signs that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule that someone caring for a disabled person has rights under discrimination legislation. The advocate general (a legal officer who advises...

• Staff well-being | personal crisis
  	Friday, 29 February 2008   Editor What can you do when one of your staff is breaking up because of a crisis outside work? It’s almost impossible to keep work and personal lives completely separate. But what do you do when an employee’s personal problems seep into the workplace and won...

• Turn heads | personal impact
  	Thursday, 28 February 2008   Editor You might think the ability to influence colleagues and contacts is something you either have or you don't. National Theatre management trainer Didi Hopkins explains how with a few simple changes you can ratchet up your personal impact. What is personal...

• Employee debt advice | debt spiralling out of control?
  	Friday, 15 February 2008   Editor Author: John Hall, chief executive, newtomorrow.com Topic: Debt | getting your employees out of a black hole About: newtomorrow.com Newtomorrow.com specialises in consumer debt, focusing on debt solutions tailored to the circumstances of each individual...

• Absenteeism | how to manage
  	Friday, 15 February 2008   Editor It's not surprising that we have no motivation or engagement when we're constantly told of the impending credit crunch and the instability of the job market. To be fair it's a wonder any of us have made it to our desks at all this year! Whatever...

• Redundancies | economic slowdown
  	Friday, 15 February 2008   Editor As recession fears bite, two-fifths of employers are preparing to slim down by showing staff the door. How do you handle redundancies? The winter CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook survey has found that almost two-fifths of employers (38%) are planning redundancies...

• Search and Selection | expatriates
  	Thursday, 14 February 2008   Editor Author: Michael Coates, managing director, Protostar Leadership Development Topic: Search and selection About: Protostar Leadership Development Michael Coates is the founder of Protostar Leadership Development and has many years experience of managing...

• Succession planning | how to manage
  	Thursday, 14 February 2008   Editor Author: Steve Passam, sales and marketing director, HR Access Topic: Succession planning About: HR Access HR Access is a leading global HR software and outsourcing specialist. The company is owned by Fidelity Investments, one of the largest investors...

• Work experience | maximise the benefits for students and employers
  	Thursday, 14 February 2008   Editor Author: Heather Collier, manager, National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) Topic: Work experience About: The National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) The National Council for Work Experience is part of HECSU, the Higher Education Careers Services...

• Corporate manslaughter | be ready for the new act
  	Friday, 08 February 2008   Editor The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 , which becomes law on April 6, will mean a company and its senior managers can be held liable for deaths in the workplace. Research by employment law firm Peninsula suggests 79% of employers...

• Staff health | ergonomics at work
  	Friday, 08 February 2008   Editor Musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain and repetitive strain injury affect a million people each year and deprive industry of ten million working days annually. Trevor Shaw (TS), ergonomics expert with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), explains...

• Workplace security | staff theft
  	Friday, 01 February 2008   Editor New research claims 80% of staff are filling their boots at their employer’s expense. Can 24 million people really be stealing from work? According to insurer Royal & Sun Alliance (R&SA), 24 million people have stolen workplace property or exaggerated...

• Self-development | managing projects
  	Friday, 01 February 2008   Editor Do you take the right steps when leading projects? Read our action list to find out how to plan, budget and implement effectively. • Define clear objectives. • Appoint a project manager; choose an individual who will champion the project, and motivate...

• Flexible working | stop and think
  	Friday, 01 February 2008   Editor A European Court case this week serves as a warning shot to employers who refuse flexible working requests from people who care for disabled relatives. Yet allowing employees to work from home can lower staff turnover, cut costs and increase productivity...