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What are the key elements in supporting health and wellbeing at work?
17/02/2013
Following the indulgences of the festive period, the focus for many of us switches to improving fitness and health.
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Are we making the most of change?
17/02/2013
As we start a new year, it is almost certain that change will continue to be a key feature of working life.
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Disclosure and barring service checks are portable
09/02/2013
On 1 December 2012, the DBS was created as a result of the merger of the CRB and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). This means that CRB checks are now referred to as DBS checks.
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Victimisation
18/11/2012
Confusion surrounds the law on victimisation – evidenced by two recent hearings.
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Can we really ever manage talent?
18/11/2012
Managing or Utilising Talents – a key question that needs to be considered.
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When is a redundancy not a redundancy?
28/10/2012
Could reducing employee hours be deemed a redundancy situation?
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Will change in unfair dismissal lead to rise in other claims?
21/10/2012
Following the increase in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal, employers are predicting that the number of tribunal cases will rise – are you seeing evidence of this?
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Do we know what our employees are planning for the future?
20/10/2012
In 2011 two thirds of employees said they were planning to leave their current organisation. That situation has now reversed according to a recent global survey.
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Law bans age discrimination
14/10/2012
October saw significant changes introduced to the Equality Act 2010 with direct and indirect age discrimination, harassment and victimisation becoming unlawful in services and public functions, premises, work, education, associations, and transport.
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Commerciality within the third sector
30/09/2012
A recent report by the CIPD discussed research that highlighted the difference in outcomes based on whether employees are engaged at an emotional or transactional level.
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Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
12/08/2012
A number of changes are being introduced in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. This is being seen as a key element in the Government’s plans to support business and promote economic growth.
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Automatic pension enrolment
05/08/2012
It will now be October 2012 before minimum employer contributions to workplace pensions are fully phased in but we all need to be aware of our responsibility and start planning now!
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Embracing experience
29/07/2012
In the last twenty years the number of people working past retirement age has nearly doubled.
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Trust – one of the cornerstones of organisational effectiveness
08/07/2012
We are all aware of just how important trust is to working relationships. Earlier this year, the CIPD sponsored research into the contribution that trust makes to an organisation. The findings are very interesting.
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Unfair dismissal qualifying periods
28/04/2012
Are you aware that the qualifying period for an unfair dismissal claim to be heard by an employment tribunal increased from 1 year to 2 Years’?
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Application forms
27/04/2012
For many years there have been discussions about what should and shouldn’t be included in a CV. Do educational qualifications age? Does a gap in work history indicate family circumstances?
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Recruitment advertisements – how easy is it to discriminate?
17/03/2012
The recent case of Crilly v Ballymagroarty Hazelbank Community Partnership highlights the importance of getting it right first time with recruitment advertising, to avoid the risk of discrimination claims.
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Countdown! The 2012 Olympics is less than 180 days away!
12/03/2012
It has been confirmed that the construction of all the main venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Games has now been completed, but are you on track to face any potential problems?
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Your first 100 Days in a new role
27/12/2011
The importance of your first 100 days in a new role is the difference between success and failure – and that has consequences for your whole career.
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What value can Executive Search add?
13/12/2011
What value does the executive search model have to offer over and above this new trend of trying to recruit senior level staff in-house?
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Interview tips for jobs: Why should we hire you? The great answer...
16/11/2011
“Why should we hire you?” This question is one of those dreaded interview questions that everyone who interviews is either asking or thinking about asking. The key is to be prepared.
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Finding the right Executive Search partner
10/11/2011
There are hundreds of executive search companies available; they vary considerably from small independents to Nationals. So just how do you decide which recruitment partner to use?
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Help staff to watch their pounds whilst not losing the bottom line
07/10/2011
Helping staff to stay healthy not only benefits the employee directly but can also reduce sickness levels.
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Social networking or nightmare?
01/08/2011
Facebook, Spotify, LinkedIn, Twitter, Apps, Links and Clouds are all part of today’s technology triumphs.
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Transforming our organisations – The end is nigh
13/07/2011
We have for too long viewed change, transformation and continuous improvement through the paradigm of what we have always known.
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Recruitment and resourcing in the current climate – Challenges or Opportunities?
15/06/2011
How do you cope with the difficulties of resourcing your organisation in such challenging economic times?
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Getting to grips with the Equality Act 2010
15/11/2010
Although the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) finally got Royal Assent on the 8 April 2010 with the explanatory notes published on the 23 April, the majority of the Act did not come into force until 1 October 2010.
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