Hywel Roberts

Is a work/life balance achievable?

Wellbeing

Reports from Hay Group show workers’ feelings about work/life balance vary between countries.

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Legal experts call for tribunal fees review

Unions and employment law experts are united in calling for a review of tribunal fees after Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures revealed cases have fallen 70% since their introduction one year ago.

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Communication more valued than strong leadership, says Reed report

More employees value good communication skills in managers than strong leadership, according to a report by recruiters Reed.

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HR professionals should help build trust, says BBC Worldwide people director

HR professionals should act as role-models within organisations in an “authentic way" to help build trust, BBC Worldwide people director Kirsten Furber has said.

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Outcome focus would help diversity, says ManpowerGroup VP

Companies can support women in senior roles by focusing on work outcomes over time spent in the office, according to ManpowerGroup executive VP Mara Swan.

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Carney predicts wage growth to pick up mid-2015

Employment experts and unions are divided over comments made by Bank of England governor Mark Carney in his speech to the TUC conference in Liverpool.

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Employers' manifesto calls for 'mandatory reporting' on diversity

A manifesto launched by the Employers' Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) has called for the government to introduce mandatory company reporting on diversity and inclusion.

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HR should focus on 'business fit, not best in class', says Panasonic HRD

HR teams can be too focused on achieving "best in class" status across all areas and lose focus on the needs of the business they are serving, according to Panasonic's director of UK HR and European...

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Construction industry not 'monoculture', says Crossrail HRD

Companies in the construction industry should be "shining a light on good practice" to attract diverse talent, according to Crossrail HR director Valerie Todd.

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Study finds sharpest dip in hiring intentions in three years

British companies' hiring intentions for the fourth quarter of 2014 are down two percentage points on the previous quarter – the largest decrease in three years, according to ManpowerGroup.

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Half of London companies report skills shortage

Nearly half (45%) of employers in London report that the capital is experiencing a skills shortage, according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and KPMG.

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Equal pay audits will leave employers open to 'class actions', expert warns

New powers open to tribunals to order a full pay audit in an equal pay disputes will leave companies vulnerable to class actions, according to employment law consultant Peter Holmes.

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