Determining the correct composition of the redundancy pool is a step in the right direction to carrying out a fair redundancy exercise. To avoid getting tripped up at an early stage, we explore some of the myths surrounding the redundancy pool.   1. Myth

An article in the Sunday Times from Wasim Khan.   Appointed for Leicestershire Cricket Club by Novo Executive Search & Selection. NOW FOXES HUNT CRICKET GLORY Field of dream:  Wasim Khan, Chief Executive of Leicestershire, was the first English player of Pakistani orgin to

How selective are you about your next role vs your previous role? Job candidates are becoming increasing selective about their next career move, according to new research. More than four in 10 jobseekers (43%) said that they are more selective about their next role

Every April, new legislation affecting employment rights and responsibilities is introduced. This year, the development receiving the most attention is the introduction of the national living wage. But are you aware of other important employment law changes on their way? A recent webinar, Introduction

Nearly one-third (29%) of managers say that they are frustrated by the amount of working time lost when employees take time off for medical appointments, research has suggested. Despite this, a survey of more than 1,000 managers (owners, directors, and senior and middle managers) by a healthcare company found that a similar percentage (32%)

We can really over-engineer things in HR. The jargon, the models of engagement, the diagnostics. Are we creating a veneer of complexity to make ourselves believe we are actually changing things? Three simple ways to look at employee engagement. All the research we come across that

In 2016, employers will begin to feel the impact of the employment law reforms made by the first Conservative Government in nearly 20 years, with some controversial decisions affecting a number of HR areas. The introduction of the national living wage sees a major change

As the economy continues to improve and skills are in shorter supply, mid-size companies have a greater appetite for HR technology and automation. Faced with an uphill struggle to bring employees in with the right skills, many mid-sized organisations have now bitten the bullet

Performance-related dismissals should never seem “out of the blue” to an employee. Time and planning by employers are the secret to a fair and legally watertight approach. Dismissing an employee for poor performance has its own particular challenges and relies on good communication with

How HR can support IT with information security Typically data security is the realm of the IT department, but HR can make a huge difference to protecting vital corporate data with the right procedures in place. You might not consider that the average HR