Becky Frith

Consider all stakeholders in employer branding

HR must consider a broad range of stakeholders when constructing an employer brand, according to a panel at the REC’s Talent, Recruitment and Employment Conference 2015.

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Accenture uses internal comms to encourage shared parental leave take-up

Harnessing internal communications can encourage take-up of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) within organisations, according to Accenture managing director, UK and Ireland human resources Sam Clark.

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Virtual conflicts hampering international teams

Fewer than one in 10 (9%) employees think they can communicate completely effectively with business associates in other countries, according to research from Education First (EF).

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Budget 2015: Pensions changes could prove 'administration nightmare'

Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled proposals to treat pensions more like ISAs in his summer budget 2015.

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Budget 2015: Living wage a ‘big gamble’, says CBI

Chancellor George Osborne’s summer budget has been described as a “double-edged budget for business” by the CBI, which called the announcement of a £9 an hour compulsory living wage by 2020 a “big...

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The top traits associated with talent

Top performers should be considered an “essential ingredient” for business success, according to Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, professor of business psychology at University College London (UCL).

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Budget 2015: Government urged to focus on skills and productivity

The first all-Conservative budget since 1996 contained several surprises, such as a cut in corporation tax and a proposed change to Sunday trading laws. Businesses are now exploring exactly what these...

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HR must be mindful of stakeholders when considering employer branding

When it comes to building a strong brand, HR must engage with a variety of people internally and externally

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Rob Briner: Spend longer on evidence-based decision-making

HR directors should spend longer making decisions to ensure they are evidence-based, professor of organisational psychology at the University of Bath’s School of Management Rob Briner has said.

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Budget 2015: National living wage announced

Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to introduce a national living wage in his emergency budget.

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Tax-free childcare delayed until 2017

The introduction of tax-free childcare will be delayed until 2017, following a Supreme Court judgment.

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Budget 2015: Apprenticeship levy for large firms

Chancellor George Osborne has announced the government will impose an “apprenticeship levy” on large firms to make sure businesses are investing in training staff.

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