The best ways to handle sick leave

Yorkshire Post – Thursday 17 May – Business News – article by Helen Straw of The Personnel Partnership  . 1. Develop a robust attendance management policy; among other things it needs to include a notification procedure so employees know what to do if they are sick and can’t come to work. 2. Measure your absence […]

Preconceptions about HR and how to overcome them

In the foreword to a new research report, Ralf Schneider, founder and principal of consulting practice 2B, offers some stark advice to HR professionals about transforming their role in the organisation: “New operating models, roles, tools and processes require new skill sets, and, perhaps more importantly, new mindsets. To achieve this, the HR function has […]

HR careers: where to specialise and why

If you are new to HR and think that you might want to specialise, the best advice would be to work in as many different aspects of the HR function as you can. Find out what you enjoy, suggests Helen Straw, founder and managing director of consultancy The Personnel Partnership. “Do you have a passion […]

Employment law changes April 2012 – what you need to know

Each April, a series of changes are announced to employment law, and this year the changes have been particularly significant. On the whole, the government has instigated changes for the better which will benefit employers by reducing unnecessary administration, encouraging recruitment and offering additional protection. Employees will similarly benefit from the changes with clearer rights, [&hell...

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