Case of the week: Over sixties not disadvantaged by degrees

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:06:00 GMT

Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police v Homer Facts Mr Homer worked for West Yorkshire

Weekly dilemma: Minimising exposure to stress claims

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:02:00 GMT

I'm concerned that stress levels among our employees are rising as we are seeing an increase in absenteeism. What can an employer do to minimise exposure to

Friday podcast: Economic downturn advice, Working Time Directive opt-out, unemployment, age discrimination

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:50:00 GMT

Our weekly HR news and analysis audio programme includes: advice from a senior HR director about the function’s role during the economic

CIPD standards row erupts after member is named on list of BNP activists

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:40:00 GMT

Leading HR directors have called on the CIPD to toughen up its rules after it emerged one of its members was named as a British National Party (BNP) activist. A leaked li

Data at risk due to lack of training on dangers of working online

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:18:00 GMT

Employers risk losing valuable commercial and customer data if they do not train their staff on the dangers associated with working online, the TUC has claimed. The union body's warning followed this

Multicultural respect standards to be launched

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:36:00 GMT

A set of standards geared towards building respect between different cultures at work will be launched next week. The Natio

Bradford & Bingley boss praises staff commitment

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:43:00 GMT

Bradford Bingley's chairman last week gave a glowing review of the crisis-hit bank's people culture. Richard Pym told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that staff had proved their commitment on the weekend the bank

Hospitality body condemns exploitation of young to fill migrant skills gaps

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:08:00 GMT

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has warned employers worried about the UK losing its Working Time Directive opt-out<

Newly jobless likely to remain that way for some time, admits MP

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:37:00 GMT

Axed staff face lengthy spells out of work as the economic crisis hits the government's ability to get people off benefits quickly, a minister has admitted. E

Police Service urged to introduce local targets to boost diversity drive

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:32:00 GMT

Police forces may have to follow new ethnic recruitment targets under proposals set out by the government. Policing minister Vernon Coaker today published a

Cable & Wireless staff benefit from profits boost with extra holiday

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:13:00 GMT

Cable Wireless has just given its employees around the world an extra day off after reporting an increase in half-year profits, Personnel Today has learned. All 5,000 staff across Europe, Asia and the US wil

Record number of government staff dismissals overturned

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:18:00 GMT

A record number of sacked government workers successfully overturned their dismissals last year, with total compensation breaking the £1m barrier for the first time. The Civil Service Appeal Board's

Woolworths may sell entire business for £1

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:17:00 GMT

High-street business Woolworths has confirmed it is in talks over the possible sale of its entire retail business for just £1.

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