Public sector must act to avoid the disengagement and low morale the threat of redundancy brings

A recent report, Fraud in the Public Sector, from accountants PwC, warns that public sector fraud in the UK is soaring. Given what we know about the state of public finances and the need for drastic...

There are both winners and losers if default retirement age is abolished

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently renewed its call to the Government to scrap the current default retirement age of 65. A review of the default retirement age is due to take place...

Downsizing and streamlining - how to get it right

More than 27% of organisations plan to make redundancies in the next three months.The decision to make redundancies is not an easy one. Realism and honesty from leaders will be needed in order to...

M&S slashes redundancy benefits

Marks and Spencer is drawing up plans to reduce its redundancy benefits.

Older workers first to be made redundant

There has been a fall of 9,000 in the number of people in employment between the ages of 50 and 65, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Masterclass: Redundancies without tears

Morale and motivation are bound to be damaged by redundancies but if handled with care the worst effects can be mitigated, keeping the employer brand intact.

Taking the bitterness out of redundancy

<b>The workplace warrior takes up the sword of truth to sound off about shoddy ways of firing people</b>

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The important thing is to inform and consult

Redundancies always need sensitive handling. But will legal changes step up the pressure on HR? Janet Gaymer explains

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HR lessons from ancient Romes Alan Titchmarsh

Even in Roman times Columella realised that people respond to being looked after and rewarded, says Richard Donkin

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Employees have the right to know whats going on

An EU-wide legal framework for informing and consulting employees is back on the agenda. Janet Gaymer explains

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