Don't knock JobCentre Plus - it has done a good job over the last 100 years
The centenary of what has now become Jobcentre Plus, coinciding with the worst recession since the second world war, is the perfect moment to reflect on the contribution made by our job centres in...
Government rethinks plans to end tax relief on childcare vouchers
The Government has taken note of the surge of outrage about its decision to remove tax relief on childcare vouchers for working families.
Recruitment strategy: A call to action
As an HR director, you and your colleagues have a well-defined organisational recruitment strategy in place, which serves to set the tone, the volume and the specifics for new hires. Right?
Less than half of British managers are satisfied at work
Just 48% of UK managers feel satisfied at work, according to research by Cornerstone OnDemand
Performance management focus shifts from ‘high fliers’ to ‘average people’, according to five-year study
Many widely adopted approaches to improving corporate performance are time consuming, expensive and disruptive according to Colin Coulson-Thomas author of a new report Talent Management 2 on better...
Private sector IR35 plans come under fire
The government has launched a consultation on IR35 in the private sector prompting criticism of the public sector roll-out
Enholm joins eBay as HR director
Ebay Marketplaces UK has appointed Stefan Enholm as HR director.
A postcard from... Kuwait
Our 'postcard from' series keeps your updated on key HR areas in different countries
Staff in small companies are prepared to work longer hours and take pay cuts to help the business
Employees in small companies are more likely to make sacrifices in order to aid their company's success than those working for large organisations.
Sex with the boss is the preferred career development route for some workers
Almost a fifth of British workers would rather have sex with their boss for a quick promotion rather than work hard to earn it.