Human Resource Management Articles
June 13 2013 - Seasonally adjusted, unemployment remained at 5.5% and the number of people in employment
rose by 1,100 to 11,663,300.
June 13 2013 - The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% - unchanged on the quarter and 0.4% down over the year.
June 7, 2013 - Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in May, and
the unemployment rate edged up to 7.6 percent.
June 7 2013 - Statistics Canada reported that employment rose by 95,000 jobs in May, mostly
full-time. The unemployment rate was down by 0.1% to 7.1%.
June 3 2013 - The new national minimum wage will be $622.20 per week or $16.37 per hour.
May 27 2013 - MidlandHR and Home Group: 'Working Together to Deliver a Financially Stronger Home'
May 26 2013 - The recent announcement that Skype Video will be integrated into Outlook Email for instance shows how video, as a social tool, is becoming
ever more engrained in modern day communications.
May 26 2013 - It's a well known HR statistic that it costs an average of 2.5 times an individual's salary to replace an employee when they leave.
So in today's unpredictable economic climate it is essential that businesses retain staff, especially those classed as 'top talent' - your highest
performers.
May 26 2013 - The recent announcement that Skype Video will be integrated into Outlook Email for instance shows how video, as a social tool, is becoming
ever more engrained in modern day communications.
May 16 2013 - Developing an effective performance management process is crucial for a number of reasons; namely the direct
financial gain from ensuring employees are successfully meeting expectations, for generating motivation and engagement amongst the workforce and
for aligning employees to strategic objectives.
May 4, 2013 - What is the best way to get the maximum return on the training budget?.
April 25 2013 - When it comes to an executive leaving the job, it is pretty common that the companies put the executive
on garden leave.
March 14 2013 - If you provide the right technology - which is definitely available - it is possible for employers to support
remote workers and make sure they are productive, involved and in touch.
March 1 2013 - Having control over one's work schedule and job autonomy are associated with lower levels of job pressure.
However, having more control of one's work can also have negative consequences.
February 10 2013 - With as much as 60 to 80 percent of employee time on the Internet having nothing to do with work,
organizations are facing an epidemic of 'cyberloafing.'
February 4 2013 - When looking for help during a divorce, few people consider the human resources department at their place of employment as a place
to go for assistance.
January 15 2013 - Ontario has introduced a new initiative for women entrepreneurs on low incomes.
December 21 2012 - Picture the scenario: an ideal candidate for a role is found, the candidate can't wait to start
and your client is eager to announce his joining. Then the candidate mentions in passing that he has a 12 month garden leave clause and
post-termination restrictive covenant in his contract which prevent him from working for a competitor. Sound familiar?
November 5 2012 - Informal feedback is critical to success said 93% of IT Professionals in a recent survey but
fewer than half felt that feedback in their organization could be rated as good or excellent.
November 2 2012 - Much has been said recently by the Government about how its current package of intended employment law
reforms will help create a climate in which it will be easier for employers to dismiss under-performing staff.
November 1 2012 - In essence the underlying purpose of TUPE is to protect employee rights in the event of a transfer or service provision change.
October 23 2012 - The business case for job satisfaction is clear: satisfied employees make for a more engaged workforce that will be committed and
advocate the business. What's more it'll make for a more productive and profitable business.
October 17 2012 - Although the holiday season has ended the holiday pain has not for those employing individuals on long
term sick leave.
October 9 2012 - The latest CIPD Absence Survey shows a drop from an average of 7.7 to 6.8 days per employee.
October 8 2012 - The pressure to cut costs and reduce expenditure has led to a fall in innovation and has also made it harder to motivate and engage employees
on an on-going basis.
October 3 2012 - The annual statistics for claims in employment tribunals (ETs) for 2011/2012 have just been published.
The statistics show a 15% reduction in ET claims being presented and an increase in costs awards by ETs, where over 80% have been made against
claimants. Despite this, the Government is intent on its employment law reform programme under the auspices of promoting growth - especially for
small businesses.
August 30 2012 - Whilst the idea of using video is by no means a new concept, corporations have only recently started to embrace it and taken note
of internal and external stakeholder's need to engage with businesses through this channel.
August 1 2012 - Organizations seek the best talent. We target individuals that stand out and assume they bring with them
the talent shown in previous posts. If they fail to perform at the level we anticipate, HR managers and the board are left wondering what went wrong.
August 1 2012 - Canada seems to be the place to study workplace romance.
July 31 2012 - For businesses operating as a partnership, promotion and ownership of the business can be controlled
by means of operating different levels of partnership, for example a salaried partner, fixed term partner or equity partner.
July 31 2012 - In a timely case - given that the holiday season is upon us - the Court of Justice of the
European Union (CJEU) in ANGED v FASGA and others has decided that workers who fall sick during their annual leave must be permitted to
reschedule the time affected by illness.
July 23 2012 - A survey of more than 2000 UK employees commissioned by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
(CIPD) found that only 36 per cent of employees trust senior managers.
July 23 2012 - Research from the University of Iowa has shown that police officers sleeping less than six hours
per night are more susceptible to chronic fatigue and health problems.
July 19 2012 - For many seeking to enter fast-paced fields, the simple CV is no longer enough. You need to stand
out, to prove your mettle.
July 19 2012 - The abolition of the default retirement age in April 2011 and the recent decision of the Supreme Court
in Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes have focused attention on the issue of performance management. These recent developments highlight
the increasing importance of having proper performance management processes in place.
July 18 2012 - No fewer than six in ten Australia and New Zealand accountants will be job hunting within the next 6 to
12 months, according to global research
July 12 2012 - An analysis of 42,000 jobs listed in the last quarter on Trade Me Jobs
shows that the New Zealand job market remains positive, with listings up by 8.2 per cent on the same period in 2011.
July 11 2012 - So what happens when a bank decides that the time has come to cut the Gordian Knot and
let its thrusting trader venture out to pastures new i.e. sack him?
July 11 2012 - The idea of the "protected conversation" is that employers can talk to their employees about possible termination deals or
severance packages without having to worry about those conversations being referred to in subsequent Employment Tribunal cases if the
discussions come to nothing and the employees then say they have been unfairly dismissed.
Global -
- Unlike Excel, this software is designed with a single job in mind, helping you allocate your human resources effectively.
July 4, 2012 - Good preparation is the key to answering the toughest interview questions with confidence
according to staffing, recruitment and HR Services company Randstad Canada.
July 3 2012 - What makes people angry at work and what are the implications?
July 3 2012 - Six key elements of extraordinary organizations around the world were identified recently by the
The Health Work & Wellness Group.
July 2 2012 - Replying to emails and answering work calls at home means that the average UK employee
is putting in an extra three weeks a year in overtime.
July 2 2012 - It has been estimated that the average corporate email user sends 112 messages a day - and one in seven
of those messages can be described as gossip.
June 27 2012 - As the government tells us that we need to work harder for longer in order to pay for retirement,
it is clear that we must be even more ready to adapt and change our skills and knowledge throughout our working lives.
June 14 2012 - It is essential for organizations that want to 'survive' or even play a leading role in their niche to engage and fascinate the right employees.
June 12 2012 - The term culture refers to the system of assumptions, beliefs and perspectives, many of them unconscious and taken for granted,
which members of a group have in common.
June 12 2012 - With an 18% drop in earnings forecast by Fairfax Media, the publishing group has confirmed that cost-cutting
includes moving jobs from Australia to New Zealand.
June 12 2012 - A survey of 650 New Zealand employers by Manpower shows that employment confidence is relatively high with
25% expecting to take on staff while only 9% are contemplating reducing payroll numbers.
June 11 2012 - How different would things be if job titles reflected what we wanted managers
to do and be like rather than what they are responsible for?
June 7 2012 - For many years, HR professionals have been trying to justify their right to a seat at the executive table.
Executives rightfully have been scratching their heads trying to understand just exactly how HR drives business value.
June 5 2012 - Male leaders who make mistakes in what is
perceived as a man's world are also judged more critically than a female leader.
June 4 2012 - Creating an environment where humour - and laughter - is viewed positively will create a place of enjoyment.
May 30 2012 - Stanford Graduate School of Business has reported that its graduates are much more likely to
become entrepreneurs than ever before.
May 28 2012 - This is a very difficult area of the law for employers. On the one hand employers do not want to be accused of age discrimination,
but on the other hand they have to act in the best interests of the business, even when this means replacing older workers with a younger,
fresher work force.
May 28 2012 - No, it's really not the fault of the crisis - you yourself are to blame.
May 14 2012 - Managing employee information on a global scale when data privacy rules differ by country
May 14 2012 - HR software has for many years been revolutionising the processes and procedures of HR departments.
But the growing power of intuitive technologies means the opportunities for forward-thinking HR professionals are ever-increasing.
May 3 2012 - The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
(SINP) has been changed to reflect current needs in the province's job market.
April 26 2012 - Millennials (also known as Generation Y) are actively doing something at all times and if you don't want that
something to be aimlessly browsing or looking at online job boards, engagement at work is key.
April 26 2012 - It's All About You is specifically for you, the entrepreneur, the lone adventurer, who is relentlessly
driving forward business, focusing more on achieving business objectives, but possibly to the detriment of your personal wellbeing and basic
health.
April 24 2012 - There is evidence to suggest that organizations are only achieving 'surface diversity' while
key customer-facing staff such as servers are behaving in a racist way towards diners.
April 19 2012 - Often at times being caught up in all the distractions
of HR, many people don't make the time to create a crisis or advice centre for struggling employees and this is SO needed within the workplace.
April 18 2012 - Richard van der Lee argues that we need to use a bit more intuition to find talent
April 10 2012 - A LMS is a tool used for documenting, tracking and reporting on training programs in a bid to increase employee efficiency and
productivity.
March 25 2012 - It's surprisingly easy to take on someone who isn't who they say they are, especially when your focus is on can they do the job in question, not who they say they might be.
March 16 2012 - The term 'business partner' is often highlighted as an important aspect in discussions about
the role of the human resource manager but being a 'business partner' needs wide business knowledge.
March 2 2012 - Employees need to feel like they are progressing. If you think about a time when you did something extraordinary at work, most
likely you accomplished a difficult goal that was important to the organization.
March 2 2012 - It has been claimed that one in three office employees skips a proper lunch, and instead snacks on unhealthy options,
which can lead to lethargy, irritability and decreased productivity.
March 1 2012 - There are many organizations which, for various reasons, do not put much energy into developing a 'Vision on talent'
Global -
February 22 2012 - This article presents data that for the first time examines the collaboration and power structure dimensions
of management.
February 16 2012 - An analysis of UK local authority areas by claimant to vacancies ratio in January 2012 shows
that a number of Scottish areas have passed the inner London boroughs to become the UK's worst employment
blackspots.
February 10 2012 - Do organizations task an outside company with the training of their charges, or do they do it themselves?
February 10 2012 - Employee satisfaction is a key indicator for defining staff rewards and benefits and
over 70% of businesses have taken steps to monitor it.
February 10 2012 - Workforce analytics has become the hottest topic in the HR technology arena.
February 2 2012 - Hyland Software director, Mark Greatorex, explores how combining strategy with technology can help maximise HR capability and contribution
January 25 2012 - There are strong, well-rehearsed arguments both for and against the use of
personality testing, but we have identified a particular, and thus far potentially overlooked, risk of discrimination against disabled participants.
January 23 2012 - Richard van der Lee asks if the way organizations deal with some HRD methodologies can lead to the right moves.
January 11 2012 - Some Do's and Don'ts for job hunting
December 19 2011 - One of the most exciting new trends in recent years has been the emergence of the human cloud, as more and more businesses go
online to hire and manage talented staff on an hourly or project basis.
December 13 2011 - Graduate unemployment is at a record level but many organizations say they cannot
find the right talent.
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December 13 2011 - Recruiting practices need to be consistent with branding strategies or organizations risk missing out on top talent and potential
revenue. More recuiting organizations are likely to turn to social media in 2012.
December 10 2011 - Excerpt from Now You're Thinking: Change Your Thinking, Revolutionize Your Career, Transform Your Life (FT Press),
December 8 2011 - 1.7 million Australians over 18 are prevented from working as much as they
want for a variety of reasons, according to a new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) study.
December 7 2011 - Using the Internet for job-hunting reduced time spent unemployed by an
average of 25%.
December 6 2011 - Employees who have flexibility in the workplace tend to sustain healthier lifestyle habits.
December 6 2011 - Richard van der Lee wonders if organizations lose track of (potential)
customers or have 'too much internal focus'?
December 1 2011 - Smartphones, tablets and other types of 24-7 technology
can make life easier for many people but they make it harder to switch off even when at home and
also keep us at work longer.
November 25 2011 - Changes to come for UK employment law.
November 5 2011 - In these uncertain times no word is used more often than 'trust'. This creates some beautiful discussions but all the more misunderstandings.
October 31 2011 - A tribunal of judges appointed by Fair Work Australia has determined that the industrial dispute
called by three unions that triggered the airline's lockout must end.
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October 21 2011 - When organizations actively want to participate in the changing environment a question arises: why is available talent not being fully utilized. Of course employees who are classified as a "young and high potential" are important to these organizations but beyond these individuals a complete scenario is obscured: the individual talents of every single employee.
October 5 2011 - Stress has been identified as the most significant cause of long-term absence according to this year's
CIPD/Simplyhealth Absence Management survey.
October 5 2011 - The announcement that
the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal will be extended from one year to two years has attracted mixed responses.
September 23 2011 - Do Business and HR Managers speak the same language?
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September 7 2011 - Every business needs effective HR (human resources) to retain a happy, motivated and productive workforce.
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