http://www.hrlook.com/ The definitive HR resource en-gb Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:44:39 GMT Copyright: © Midland HR & Payroll Solutions http://www.hrlook.com/rss.asp http://www.hrlook.com/images/hrlook_tiny.gif http://www.hrlook.com/ Whether it is sacking staff by text message or delegating a difficult task, digital communication has made us a nation of cowards, according to a new report out today from Post Office Telecoms. http://www.hrlook.com/news.asp?id=042508a.asp High levels of immigration over the past ten years have been good for the UK economy, according to a new report from The Work Foundation.
http://www.hrlook.com/news.asp?id=042408c.asp Businesses wondering how to motivate staff should consider allowing them to work flexible hours, one UK charity has suggested.
http://www.hrlook.com/news.asp?id=042408b.asp The popularity of home-based businesses is set to continue, according to the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA). http://www.hrlook.com/news.asp?id=042408a.asp The role of line managers is becoming increasingly important in influencing employee strategies in the workplace. The importance of line managers in the delivery of effective people management will be the focus of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) conference, HR and the Role of the Line Manager, on 1 May, Victoria Park Plaza, London. http://www.hrlook.com/news.asp?id=042108b.asp The age old rule that the customer is always right is no longer the case, if they are found to be sexually harassing employees of supplier companies, warns an employment specialist at Preston law firm, MWR Solicitors. http://www.hrlook.com/news.asp?id=042108a.asp