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Recent HR News Releases

October 2009

UK - Why Has Company Giving Risen During A Recession?
USA - HSB and Munich Re America Introduce New Joint Employment Practices Liability Product

September 2009

UK - CIPD Issues Swine Flu Wake-up As Employers Relax Their Guard
USA - Only a Third of Companies Offer Formal HR Leadership Development Programs
UK - Employers Find An Innovative Way To Escape The Growing Expense Of Providing References

August 2009

Australia - New Alliance Seeks Action On Gender Pay Gap
UK - Consensio’s Impressive Mid-Year Results Supports Trend Towards the Use of Workplace Mediation
USA - Lean Manufacturing and Safety Remain Important to Manufacturers
USA - Creating True Business Intelligence
USA - myStaffingPro Launches Open Platform Community Web Site for Partners
UK - Hoteling hot potato - Five tips on how to make flexible working work
UK - Older People Face Being Forced Into Early Retirement Without More Help To Find Work
Australia - International Industry Rates Australia's Vocational Training System

July 2009

USA - Healthcare Costs Increase in 2009 for Manufacturers
UK - Agency Workers Directive
UK - TUC Explodes Public Sector Pension Myths
USA - The Impact Of High Performing Departments
UK - Employers urged to cool down their offices and their staff

June 2009

UK - Employers urged to do more to protect staff from the sun

May 2009

UK - Airbus Supplier Finds Specialist Engineers Through ATA Selection
USA - Insala Starts 2009 With Record Sales As Demand For Outplacement Technology Continues
UK - RTC Group PLC Announces Full Year Results For 2008
UK - UK Bosses Prepared To Cut Their Own Bonuses Before Health And Safety
UK - The value of unions to UK business
USA - Over Half of Employees Say Their Managers Are Ineffective
Australia - Latest figures spur need for Return to Work Code of Ethics - Return to Work Matters

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Human Resource Management Articles

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  US Unemployment Falls To 9.7%
February 5 2010 - Nonfarm payroll employment fell by 20,000 in January but the unemployment rate also fell to 9.7%.

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  UK Employment Statistics
January 20 2010 - The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% - down by 0.1% over the quarter but up 1.6% on last year.

Articles about Australian human resource management (HRM)  Australian Employment Statistics
January 14 2010 - Seasonally adjusted, unemployment fell by 0.1% to 5.5% and the number of people in employment rose by 35,200 to 10,905,900

Articles about New Zealand human resource management (HRM)  New Zealanders Expect More Job Opportunities
January 14 2010 - The current jobs outlook is better than at any time over the last two years, but job security remains fragile as the New Zealand economy begins to come out of recession, according to Westpac Bank.

Articles about New Zealand human resource management (HRM)  More International Workers Needed
January 14 2010 - International workers are still good for business and the economy, according to a recent survey.

Articles about Canadian human resource management (HRM)  Canadian Unemployment Rate At 8.5%
January 8 2010 - Statistics Canada reported that unemployment remained at 8.5% in December with little change in overall employment levels.

Articles about New Zealand human resource management (HRM)  Closing the Gender Gap
December 23 2009 - Achieving this will take a miracle unless government starts to take the issue seriously.

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  Characteristics Of Engaging Managers
November 21 2009 - Research by the Institute for Employment Studies indicates that engaging managers are made, not born - they learn from their own and other people's mistakes and modify their behaviour accordingly.

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  Dealing With An Ageing Workforce
November 21 2009 - A recent report shows that just a half of employing organisations have a formal pro-age recruitment policy. It also shows that many employers are nervous of discussing age issues with workers approaching retirement. But many organizations are willing to make adjustments to the workplace in order to help retain employees when the issue is raised informally.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Gender Stereotyping
November 19 2009 - Management stereotypes are likely to evolve as more women assume leadership roles in the workforce.

Articles about Australian human resource management (HRM)  1.7 Million Australians Looked For Work Last Year
November 12 2009 - Just over 1,700,000 people (10% of Australians aged 15 years or more) were unemployed and looking for work at some time in the twelve months up to February 2009, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Articles about New Zealand human resource management (HRM)  NZ Hiring Expectations Up Again
November 1 2009 - The latest report from Hudson, a worldwide staffing company, shows a further improvement from last quarter with a shift towards increasing headcount of 6 percentage points to 21.9%.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  E-Learning Is Gaining Ground
October 27 2009 - A new report from Ambient Insight shows that the market for Self-paced E-Learning in the US will reach $16.7 billion in 2009.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Living Longer, Working Longer
October 27 2009 - The latest 'UnretirementSM Index' published by the US arm of Sun Life International reveals that 65% of American employees expect to delay their retirement by at least a year - 11% more than at the end of 2008.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Mergers And Acquisitions
October 27 2009 - A recent survey analyzed selected U.S. strategic mergers during the credit crisis.

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  Recruiters Discriminate According To Name
October 25 2009 - Research reported last week by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that race discrimination is still present in UK recruitment.

Articles about Canadian human resource management (HRM)  Time To Recruit Talent
September 16 2009 - Now is the time to consider upgrading talent and making acquisitions according to a new report from RBC. Businesses can benefit from job market conditions to upgrade their talent and, for smaller companies, recruit new employees who may be the key succession planning.

Articles about Australian human resource management (HRM)  Australian Apprentices Prepared For Jobs Worldwide
September 1 2009 - The CEO of Skill360 Australia has claimed that not only is the country's Vocational Education and Training sector one of the world's best, it prepares Australian apprentices for jobs anywhere in the world.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Learning In Tough Economic Times
August 26 2009 - A new report from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) shows continued commitment to learning in the current tough economy with learning budgets holding up well compared to previous recessions.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Employee Engagement
August 25 2009 - Kansas State University research has found support for the view that employees who are engaged in their work, including higher levels of vigor, dedication and absorption in daily activities, also have better moods and are more satisfied at home.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Employers Can Help Reduce Obesity
July 3 2009 - With obesity rates making headlines across the US, 22% of organizations offer weight management programs.

Articles about Australian human resource management (HRM)  Telstra To Negotiate With Unions
May 28 2009 - Following the departure of belligerent Telstra chief executive Sol Trujillo, the new CEO, David Thodey, apparently signalled a more concilatory approach to employee relations in an email sent to members of Telstra staff.

Articles about Australian human resource management (HRM)  A Fifth Of Australian Workers Top $1400 A Week
April 15 2009 - Australian Bureau of Statistics results, just released, show that in August 2008, 19.1% of Australian employees earned $1400 or more per week.

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 14/4/2009
* Changes in Employment Law April 2009

Articles about New Zealand human resource management (HRM)  NZ Hiring Expectations Lowest Since 1999
April 6 2009 - The latest report from Hudson, a worldwide staffing company, shows continued lack of confidence among New Zealand employers.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Do You Really Know Your Contractors?
March 17 2009 - The Hard Evidence for Contractor Screening and Employment Background Check Searches

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Today's Economy DEMANDS A Critical Skill: Optimism
March 17 2009 - Global warming. Water shortages. Terrorism. Failing health care system. Wars around the globe. Gas prices. Severe economic downturn. Look at the headlines and it's enough to make you stay in bed.

Articles about Australian human resource management (HRM)  Employee Communication: 6 Steps to Communicate Change
March 13 2009 - Whenever we begin to design an employee communication strategy that is focussed on change the most important thing to consider is that the strategies implemented must engage employees, not simply inform. In other words will the employee communication strategy you are implementing cause a change in attitude and therefore behaviour or is it simply information?

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  The Bottom Line Benefits of Employee Supported Volunteering
March 12 2009 - In the economic downturn, advertising budgets are being cut, marketing departments pruned, but organisations still need to be raising their profile, attracting new customers, and differentiating themselves from their competitors. CSR in the form of Employee Supported Volunteering (ESV) can help.

Articles about Australian human resource management (HRM)  International Study Highlights Pay Equity Gap
March 10 2009 - ACTU President Sharan Burrow says that Australian women are risking loss of pay, skills and access to decent work because of the Global Financial Crisis.

Articles about Australian human resource management (HRM)  Ten Tips For Preventing Stress In Your Workplace
March 8 2009 - What's the best way to deal with stress in the workplace? Prevent it from ever occurring!

Articles about New Zealand human resource management (HRM)  HRINZ HR Awards
March 3 2009 - The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) has announced the winners of the 2008/09 HRINZ HR Awards.

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  Religion & Equality
February 11 2009 - Equality and discrimination issues never seem to be out of the public eye and new legislation being unveiled this year will likely lead to a rise in claims.

World -  Reacting To The Global Crisis
February 10 2009 - Corporate responses to the global economic crisis and the impact on social responsibility agendas.

Articles about Canadian human resource management (HRM)  Workplace Happiness
February 10 2009 - A report from Strategic Connections Inc. highlights the negative impact on employee morale and engagement associated with the current economic downturn and suggests strategies to help organizations retain the integrity of their workforce in preparation for improved conditions.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Motivating Top Talent
February 10 2009 - Two recent reports offer guidance on motivating and developing talented employees in the current global economic downturn.

Articles about Canadian human resource management (HRM)  More Women Fill Canada's Top Business Jobs
February 7 2009 - More women fill top executive jobs in Canada's largest publicly-traded businesses than ever before - but this still amounts to a mere 7.2%, according to a report from executive search firm Rosenzweig & Company.

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  Winter Weather - Key Tips for Employers
February 5 2009 - As winter weather continues to grip Scotland employers should be taking a closer look at their 'time off for adverse weather' policy.

Articles about US human resource management (HRM)  Top Five Mistakes Leaders Make in These Troubled Times
January 21 2009 - Eileen McDargh offers alternative action to the top five mistakes leaders made during difficult times.

Articles about Irish human resource management (HRM)  Absence Management In Ireland
January 8 2009 - The Health Service Executive aims to eliminate double-digit absenteeism over the next year

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  Most Senior Managers Claim To 'Live The Brand'
Updated January 7 2009 - A reputable brand can act like a magnet, drawing top talent to an organisation.

Articles about UK human resource management (HRM)  'Go Lean' for the New Year
January 4 2009 - Consultants and professional services firms are reliant on their people. They are the core of their business, which is why many firms are keen to keep hold of their skilled staff.


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