The People Bulletin

It’s official, the chicken came before the egg, and much the same could be said about relevant skills and training coming before economic growth.  With the prospect of public sector cuts casting an influx of unemployed civil servants into the job market, the recent fall to 1.46m jobseekers allowance claimants may be short-lived.  It will be down to the private sector to perk things up and that means getting the right people in the right jobs with appropriate training and development plans.   Welcome to The People Bulletin! Clarissa Dann

News

Recruitment & Retention

  • Secrets of online recruiting success
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    The internet has transformed the employer/candidate recruitment relationship.  But how can employers make it work to their best advantage? Richard Nott explains.

Pay & Benefits

  • What’s an expenses policy ever done for you?
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    Since when were snake skin shoes and a four-pack of underpants bona fide business expenses? Lorraine Owens reviews the complexities of what is or is not allowable and recommends a tailored company policy.

Training & Development

  • Walk slowly among your people and smile
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    Former Army officer Mark Jackson explains why he transferred his skills in approachable leadership from the military to his current role of running a hospice.

Employment Law

  • Employment litigation on the rise
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    Owen Warnock looks at the latest Employment Tribunal statistics and urges employers to ensure their procedures are watertight in the face of a surge in claims.