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Book review: 132 Seize the Days

Author: Amelia ThomasPrice: £5Publisher: Lonely PlanetPages: 132ISBN: 9781741791440 Buy this book at Amazon Sprinkled with humour and ideas, this little... The post Book review: 132 Seize the Days...

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Almost half UK staff will leave jobs within three years

UK businesses face huge staff turnover problems as links between employees and employers break down, a report has revealed.The report,... The post Almost half UK staff will leave jobs within three...

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Getting away from it all

With the summer ahead of us there is no better time for employers to refresh their attitudes to career break, sabbatical and secondment opportunities, says Mandy Laurie. The post Getting away from it...

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Carers: Many of your best staff will have caring responsibilities

Caring for a relative, partner or friend who becomes disabled, chronically ill or frail is not something that we plan... The post Carers: Many of your best staff will have caring responsibilities...

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KPMG staff told to take sabbaticals to save jobs

Staff at financial services firm KPMG have been urged to take sabbaticals on one-third of their pay to save their... The post KPMG staff told to take sabbaticals to save jobs appeared first on...

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How to handle sabbaticals and lay offs

Sabbaticals and lay offs offer alternatives to redundancy. But they must be handled with a great deal of care. The post How to handle sabbaticals and lay offs appeared first on Personnel Today.

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EHRC parental leave plans divide equality campaigners

Equality campaigners and leading business groups have delivered a lukewarm response to new parental leave proposals aimed at generating greater... The post EHRC parental leave plans divide equality...

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Workers take action to help employers survive recession

More than half of UK workers have taken some form of action to help their employers survive the recession, according... The post Workers take action to help employers survive recession appeared first...

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Top Employers for Working Families 2010 Finalists Announced

Forty-four outstanding UK organisations have been shortlisted across 9 categories in the 2010 Top Employers for Working Families Awards.The awards, organised... The post Top Employers for Working...

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Career breaks and sabbaticals: six points for employers to consider

Career breaks can be a useful tool in employee retention. However, there are areas of uncertainty associated with their use,... The post Career breaks and sabbaticals: six points for employers to...

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Congratulation leave? Unusual types of leave from around the world

Anyone thinking that the UK’s upcoming grandparental leave is unnecessary meddling by law-makers should look beyond these shores at the... The post Congratulation leave? Unusual types of leave from...

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“Pawternity” leave? Time off work for pets and other leave of the future

Around half of UK households own a pet, according to the RSPCA. So why is there not a specific legal... The post “Pawternity” leave? Time off work for pets and other leave of the future appeared first...

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O2’s head of HR: Equality initiatives cannot exist in a vacuum

Statistics continue to show a dearth of women in senior positions at top companies. Government needs to work with business... The post O2’s head of HR: Equality initiatives cannot exist in a vacuum...

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Top 10 HR questions September 2018 – probation dismissals and unavailable...

Can you dismiss before a probationary period ends if they're not up to the job? The post Top 10 HR questions September 2018 – probation dismissals and unavailable companions appeared first on...

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Top 10 HR questions October 2018: annual leave and sickness absence

How should employers deal with annual leave entitlement for employees on long-term sick leave? This issue is dealt with in... The post Top 10 HR questions October 2018: annual leave and sickness...

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