Cath Everett
Freelance journalist and former editor of HRZone Sift Media
18th Jan 2013
Analysis: Govt's response to Frost sickness absence review "disappointing"
Experts have branded the government’s response to the Frost review of workplace sickness absence as “disappointing”, warning that it did...
Managers
18th Jan 2013
News: 'Sign up to ethical code or quit,' Barclays' CEO warns staff
Barclays ’ new chief executive issued employees with an ultimatum today to either sign up to an ethical code of conduct or quit, as part of...
Culture
16th Jan 2013
News: UK's top gay-friendly employers unveiled
Management consultancy Accenture , housing association Gentoo and the Co-op have been named as the UK’s top three employers respectively...
Retention
16th Jan 2013
News: EU - Employers 'must retrain or redeploy redundant staff'
European MPs have approved proposals for medium- and large employers to take responsibility for retraining or redeploying employees that...
Development
15th Jan 2013
News: ECHR religious discrimination ruling could force more legislation
Although the European Court of Human Rights ’ landmark ruling on four UK cases of alleged religious discrimination has brought some legal...
Managers
15th Jan 2013
News: Banks angle for tax-efficient bonuses amid change to police and teachers' pay
As a row broke out over attempts by bankers to defer bonus payments in order to exploit forthcoming tax cuts, it was announced that the...
Acquisition
14th Jan 2013
News: UK's oil and gas industry to create 85,000 jobs over next 3 years
The UK’s oil and gas industry is forecast to create 50,000 new jobs this year, with another 35,000 likely to be added in the shale gas...
Acquisition
11th Jan 2013
News: Older workers valued least in the workplace, reveals study
Even though older staff are considered to have a better work ethic and attitude towards working hard than other generations, they are still...
Culture
11th Jan 2013
News: Public sector is still a good place to work, say staff
Despite all of the recent cuts and job losses, the public sector is still a good place to work, new research has revealed. A huge 90% of...
Culture
10th Jan 2013
Analysis: Stringfellows wins unfair dismissal appeal against dancer
Former Stringfellows lap dancer Nadine Quashie lost her claim for unfair dismissal after the Court of Appeal found in the nightclub’s...
Managers