Intel ‘ahead of schedule’ on diversity initiative
Intel says it has achieved ‘full representation’ in its US workforce two years ahead of its 2020 goal to reflect the percent of women and underrepresented minorities available in the US skilled labor market. The company says the achievement was the result of a comprehensive strategy that took into account hiring, retention and progression, and […]
GUEST BLOG: The Absent Boss: A Problem?
By Dr David Biggs, Senior Consultant at Advanced People Strategies Many people would love it if the manager was not around. No hassling for deadlines or work to be completed. What is the problem? Well having experienced a situation where the boss was never around or at the least psychologically distant from their staff – […]
Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum – EXTRA places released
Demand for this year’s Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum has been higher than ever, so we have released a small number of additional places. These will go quickly, so book your place today to avoid disappointment. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! It’s entirely FREE for you to attend and you’ll get the opportunity to meet […]
Pensionsync research indicates 50% error rate in small firm pension data
As all UK employers have set up a pension scheme for their staff and started to contribute, workers will be building towards a better retirement. This is great news. But there are some worrying signs that all is not well underneath the positive headlines. Shocking 50% error rates revealed by new statistics: pensionsync has analysed […]
Regular training ‘vital to furthering career’, say UK workers
Ninety per cent of UK workers believe that regular training in a job is vital to furthering their career, according to a new report. A survey of over 2,000 British employees – carried out on behalf of Staff Skills Training – also revealed that 42 per cent ‘strongly agree’ that regular training is important. For […]
UK workers ‘not given the flexibility and support they need’
A third of UK workers believe they are not given the flexibility and support they need to do their job properly, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by MHR. The survey of 1174 UK employees, which questioned their true thoughts about their employers and company culture, found that 32% of employees don’t receive the option […]
Do you specialise in Employee Communications solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re be shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in November we’ll be focussing on Employee Communications. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Employee […]
Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum – Here’s what you’re missing…
This is your last chance to register for the Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum! We have just a handful of FREE VIP places remaining! It takes place on November 5that the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted. Don’t miss out! Register your place today! You’ll be able to meet with innovative and budget-saving suppliers based on […]
GUEST BLOG: How to improve your employee screening
By Experian When we consider employee screening, many of us may think about simple background checks such as following up on employee references – but is this enough? There are still many companies who don’t carry out any background checks during the recruitment process. This can lead to costly bad hires and internal fraud, which […]
‘Youth-driven revolution’ to counter discrimination at work
More than a quarter of British workers say they have experienced discrimination in the workplace, research has revealed. The study found prejudice towards gender, race and age is still commonplace in UK businesses, but a youth-driven revolution could be underway to counter it. Generation Z (under 25s) are twice as likely to believe employers should […]
