Gabriella Jozwiak

The HR policy guide: Green party

With one MP and three representatives in the European parliament, the Green party has began to appeal to a wider audience than before. On day five of our pre-election policy guide we examine the Green...

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The HR policy guide: UKIP

While UKIP has mostly been a fringe party, it has been gaining popularity in this year's election; appearing in televised debates alongside the main parties. In the fourth of HR's series on the...

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The HR policy guide: Liberal Democrats

On day three of HR's pre-election policy guide, we explore the Liberal Democrats' policies.

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The HR policy guide: Labour party

The second edition of HR magazine's daily, pre-election guide to the main parties' employment and HR-related policies features the Labour party.

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The HR policy guide: Conservative party

With the general election only weeks away, HR magazine is cutting through the hot air to bring you a daily guide to the main parties' HR and employment-related policies. Today, the Conservative Party....

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Practise what you preach: HR at the YMCA

We know it's fun to stay at the YMCA, but is running it quite so enjoyable? HR magazine spoke to its HRD and CEO to find out if you really can 'do whatever you feel'.

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Could stronger strike controls backfire?

The Conservatives' proposals to limit and control strike action could backfire and lead to an increase in illegal activity.

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Managing employees with long-term illnesses

More people are living and working with long-term health conditions. What does this mean for HR departments? GABRIELLA JÓZWIAK explores the business impact of ill-health.

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HRDs encouraged to add apprenticeships to talent pathways

HR directors should review their graduate training programmes and add apprenticeship routes, particularly if their business targets a young customer base, the head of a youth business training...

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High risk but right to warn – verdict on Standard Life Scotland announcement

Standard Life’s announcement that it may quit Scotland if the country wins independence is high risk, but the company was right to warn employees publically an HR professor has said.

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Number of employees working unpaid overtime at record high

The number of employees who worked unpaid overtime hours last year was worth an extra £640 million to the economy every week, according to research.

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Guide to managing young people published

Employers hiring young members of staff should manage colleagues’ expectations of what they can do and consider giving them a mentor, new guidelines suggest.

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