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OrangeHRM, a leading provider of open-source HR Management solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide, has announced the launch of version 2.4 of their Human Resource Information System (HRIS). The introduction of the Recruitment Module, comprising of a comprehensive job application and publishing and recruitment component, was the main focus of the release. Feedback received […]

There is an old Chinese curse that says: “May you live in interesting times.” And if the topics discussed last week by delegates at The Lawyer’s conference on talent management and graduate training are anything to go by, most of the legal industry’s HR managers seem to have fallen victim to it.
The fallout from the […]

Employers generally look to reduce staff costs in a downturn, and that often means redundancies. But making redundancies is legally more complex than ever. Also, there will be contractor insolvencies, and replacing a bust contractor will often bring TUPE into play. Here are some points to bear in mind.
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Small employers struggling to meet the wages bill are facing a double jeopardy by failing to keep to the law when it comes to redundancies, says Ashford-based HR and training specialists Calibre HR & Training. And with firms typically making more than one mistake, they could be risking total fines of nearly £80,000.
While it is […]

Tharisa Langerholc always knew she would end up with her own business, no matter how much she liked her jobs.
Regardless of how good the pay was or even how much she enjoyed the positions she held, the human resources professional knew there was something missing. That something was the type of freedom that comes […]

A few years back during a client interaction, while being quizzed on our capabilities, I was surprised by a question on security practices in our company. The reason cited was that the customer measured the maturity of their vendor on the basis of the security practices prevalent in the vendor’s premises. After all they […]

Who’s gonna win it? No not the “race” between the probable NL MVP Ryan Howard and Dunner (AD would need one heck of a hot streak for even a .2% chance at winning it). I’m talking about the Reds rookie HR race between Jay Bruce and Joey Votto. After that 7 HR game where […]

To: All Managers and Administrators
From: HR Directorate and Finance Division
Subject: New Non-productive effort Requirement
Recently, NASA requested that JPL track the time that our non-overtime eligible employees are absent from work for less than a full day (non-productive time) when such absences result in the employee working less than their regular weekly schedule. In support of […]

A shortage of quality business partners is damaging the much-feted model, a senior HR director said at Harrogate last night.
Matt Watson, HR director for train company Southern, told delegates at the annual Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development conference that there were not many good business partners available.
A backlash against HR academic Dave Ulrich’s business […]

National recruitment group HR GO plc is delighted to announce the acquisition of Corporate Resources Ltd, a company based in Gibraltar that recruits personnel for a wide range of industries including, on-line gaming, banking and financial institutions, legal and accountancy practices and construction.
Following the death of Mrs Sue Nellist, founder and managing director of Corporate […]