Hywel Roberts

Lawyers warn of "immediate impact" of obesity ruling on UK employers

The recent European Union Court of Justice announcement that suggests obesity should be treated as a disability will have an immediate impact on British employers, according to a leading employment...

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Length of enhanced maternity and paternity pay "varies wildly"

There is a wide variance in both the duration and level of paternity and maternity pay across UK employers, according to research by My Family Care.

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Days lost in labour disputes almost doubles in 2013

The number of days lost through labour disputes reached 443,600 in 2013, up 79% from 248,800 in 2012, according to a report by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

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Mentoring can aid retention, according to research

One in five employees who don't have access to mentoring would welcome the opportunity, according to research by Penna.

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The Crown Estate launches values-driven change plan

The Crown Estate has announced a 10-year change programme across the organisation, focusing on integrated values.

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Only 14% of employers confident in leadership pipelines

The majority of UK organisations have concerns about their ability to fill critical leadership roles, with only 14% confident about their available talent pipelines, according to research by Right...

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Forget HR theory and focus on the business, says Averbook

HR functions can be too focused on over-arching HR theories and not sufficiently on the needs of the organisations they serve, according to Appirio chief business innovation officer Jason Averbook.

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Fitness First staff offered 'BioAge' tests

Employees at Fitness First are to have their biological age tested as part of a campaign to increase health and wellbeing among its workforce.

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Business can learn 'clarity of purpose' from military

Employers have plenty to learn from the military around leadership, long-term strategy and clarity of purpose, according to Symantec VP, head of HR EMEA Mark Norton.

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Global mobility leads to increased churn, according to Hay Group

Hay Group research, seen exclusively by HR magazine, shows a quarter of the global workforce will change jobs by 2018.

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Four in 10 finance professionals look to move 'within six months'

More than four in 10 (43%) employees in the financial services sector are planning to find a new role within the next six months, according to research by financial recruiters Sellick Partnership.

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Reward innovative failures that have 'learning outcomes'

Repeated failures in innovation should still be financially rewarded if they contribute to a future hit

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