Regardless of how “workplace violence” is ultimately defined, the broader issue has galvanized the attention of legislators, unions, employers and others who are involved in welfare of workers worldwide. The study of workplace violence is both multi-faceted and highly complex…
10 Smarter Ways To Prep For The Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again, whether you like it or not, the holiday season is here. As we wrap up year-end activities in business we are also starting to deal with the pressures and stress of the holiday season. Don’t fret, I compiled my top 10 list of productive ‘things to do’ to make your holidays less crazy…
Jack Hobson: How important is social media in the recruitment industry?
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are expanding at unparalleled rates, therefore it becomes ever more imperative for employers to keep up. Those that have been slow to adapt their recruitment system to encompass the social media surge are in danger of losing the best candidates to their more forward thinking rivals. Mobile […]
Apple supplier Foxconn have improved working conditions but excessive overtime still a problem
FLA assessors verified that Foxconn management had amended factory-level policies and procedures regarding hours of work across all three factories, incorporating the legal limit of 36 hours of overtime per month and the maximum of three hours per day. Management had also posted this information in notice boards at all three factories and in LED displays […]
Global pay will increase by 5.2% next year but USA will only see 2.7%
Salary rises across the world are set to decline in 2014, according to the latest salary forecast data from global management consultancy, Hay Group. Globally pay will increase by 5.2% on average – largely driven by robust growth forecasts in emerging markets – representing a 0.3% decline compared to last year’s forecasts. Employees in Europe are […]
Top 10 Ways To Be More Efficient
A hommage to Oprah This month I’m writing about my top 10 favourite productivity things. I’m paying hommage to Oprah and her favourite things list. So check out my list below. These productivity things will make life simpler and easier. Colour paper, colour tape, colour folders: I love colour. This is not because it’s pretty. But because […]
HRPA mandatory courses and the role of HR
Should the enforcement of the Law Society be totally enforceable? This is going to cause a lot of concern to majority of the HR professionals that are out there. I believe that there needs to be a very happy medium. The Law Society has gone through a few new changes and I am not sure […]
Leighanne Levensaler: Three ways to win the war for Talent
We all first heard there was a war for talent about 15 years ago, and recent headlines tell us the war for talent is back. Personally, I don’t think it ever ended. The global recession of several years ago did create a sluggish hiring market, but no company has ever stopped competing for having the […]
Avoid Future HR Hidden Costs: Create a Communications Strategy and Content Plan For Your HR Website
With Google’s Hummingbird Algorithm, it has become more essential that your HR website content is current, unique, engaging and speaks to your potential clients. Hidden costs incur when a Communications Strategy and Content Plan are not created first. Here are ways to avoid the ‘hidden costs’. Establish writing guidelines for website content. […]
Kevin Young: Against home working? You’re holding back the tide
Hewlett-Packard’s CEO Meg Whitman says it will take five years to steady the ship at the troubled tech firm. But if the Silicon Valley giant continues to take backward steps – such as its recent decision to discourage employees from working from home – it will take considerably longer to get its ducks in a […]