Sian Harrington

NICE offers help to speed the return to work of the long-term sick

New guidelines have been issued to help employers manage the problem of staff long-term sickness absence and incapacity for work.

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Thousands of cash-strapped employees sign up to cycle to work schemes

Workers are ditching their cars for pedal power as they try to save money on their daily commute during the downturn.

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Insecure employees reject teamwork to protect their own jobs

Employees have ditched teamwork in order to protect their own projects and contacts as the recession deepens

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Deloitte survey shows global bosses worried about losing top talent in recession

Nearly half of senior global company executives are worried about losing top talent during the recession while 30% saying they are looking to bring in more leaders.

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Agency workers law should not apply to highly-paid temps, Lord Mandelson told

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) is urging the business secretary, Lord Mandelson, to exclude highly-paid and highly- skilled temporary workers from a forthcoming law that...

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EXCLUSIVE: Metropolitan Police no longer institutionally racist, insists its head of HR

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Metropolitan Police Service's head of HR, Martin Tiplady (pictured), has admitted the force will struggle to prevent isolated incidents of racism but insisted it was no longer institutionally racist.

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Could HR justify its stance on rewards?

Is 'reward for failure' a result of the failure of HR directors?

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Interview with Imelda Walsh, HRD of Sainsbury's

Imelda Walsh, Sainsbury's HR director, speaks exclusively to Sian Harrington about flexible working, lack of skills in HR and why she believes yes, employees can do anything.

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Flexible working: Pat McFadden The time is right

Minister for employment relations and postal services Pat McFadden explains to Sian Harrington why the Government chose to make the extension of the right to request a legal issue, despite business...

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Make a Difference: Volunteering - Build walls and skills

In a recession it is hard to make the case for volunteering. But for those like Lloyds TSB that succeed, improved skills and employee commitment speak for themselves.

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Flexible working: Don't be inflexible. At least give it a chance

Tim is in sales. He is at his desk at 8.30am, has a one-hour lunch break at 1pm and is out of the door at 5.30pm on the dot.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pat McFadden determined to extend flexible working rights

Pat McFadden (pictured), minister for employment relations and postal affairs, has staunchly defended the Government's decision to extend the right to request flexible working to parents of children...

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