Personnel Today Audio

Friday podcast - 18 July 2008: public sector contract HR requirements, REC boss Kevin Green on recruitment agencies, and the Sharon Coleman case - discrimination by association

personneltoday — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:30:48 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

why some employers are disillusioned by the latest duties imposed on them when bidding for government contracts, including that they must publish diversity stats and enable staff the right to training
new boss of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Kevin Green urges HR to get the most out of the recruitment agencies they work with;
and we discuss the landmark Sharon Coleman case which has paved the way for thousands of discrimination by association claims.

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, Mike Berry and John Charlton. Co-produced by Louisa Peacock and Jack Stephenson.

Friday podcast - 11 July 2008: religious discrimination, the slump, Generation Y, and the Maasai

personneltoday — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:47:30 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

the Christian registrar who has won her employment tribunal against Islington council after she refused to officiate over same-sex civil partnership ceremonies
how the current economic gloom is affecting human resources departments
We report on a London Business School event this week on Generation Y and leadership
And finally why Maasai warriors are flying into London to teach our executives a thing or two.

This week's show is presented by Rob Moss, with John Charlton, Greg Pitcher and Tara Craig. It was co-produced by Rob Moss, Guy Logan and Jack Stephenson.

Friday podcast - 4 July 2008: How employers can help tackle violent street crime including stabbing by preparing inner city youths for employment; a new HR tool to link illness at work with money lost; Boots HR director suggests tax breaks should be given

personneltoday — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:39:08 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

what employers can do to help tackle violent crime and street crime including stabbings and shootings - inclduing helping inner city youths find employment
how a new tool for HR directors can show how much money illness is costing the workplace
Boots HR director Alex Gourlay has suggested that employers should receive tax breaks for promoting diversity in the workplace, such as when they favour hiring under-represented groups of people equally qualified to over-represented groups, as suggested in the draft Equalities Bill in June.
why the latest training budget cuts made by companies across the UK will affect business in the long-term.

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, Guy Logan and John Charlton. Co-produced by Louisa Peacock and Guy Logan.

Friday Podcast - 27 June 2008

personneltoday — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:26:53 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

Unions have voted for a two day strike next month over a low pay offer, and local government officials have criticised the action. Jim Savege, the lead on pay for the Public Sector People Managers’ Association, and Phil White, the head of negotiations at Local Government Employers, spoke to Mike Berry.
The government calls on employers and unions to help trade union representatives increase equality and diversity, after complaints that they were receiving unfair treatment from both sides. Harriet Harman and Jonathan Rees comment.
We discuss the controversial Equalities Bill, and a new guide for employers about the use of prayer rooms in the company workplace.

Presenter Guy Logan is joined this week by Mike Berry, Greg Pitcher and John Charlton.

Friday Podcast - 20 Jun: 20 Jun: Private sector firms bidding for government contracts must publish diversity policies under proposals in the Equality Bill; Nestle's recruitment strategies help save money and lower agency reliance; we debate employment ap

personneltoday — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:43:06 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

Private sector firms bidding for government contracts will now have to publish details of their diversity policies under plans unveiled in the Equalities Bill due to be read in Parliament on Wednesday 25th June
Head of recruitment at food giant Nestle, Fiona White, reveals the secret behind the firm’s successful recruitment strategy - keeping potential employees 'warm' for up to a year until suitable jobs come up.
We debate what the consequences are for the hospitality industry now that tips cannot count towards the national minimum wage.

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Guy Logan, John Charlton and Mike Berry.

Friday podcast - 13 June: Organisations must monitor disabled people as part of diversity awarness; a major government campaign launches to increase carers' awareness of their right to request flexible working and the Chartered Management Institute advise

personneltoday — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:57:06 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

Equalities experts tell Personnel Today that diversity cannot be truly measured in organisations unless people come forward with disabilities they have – disabled people need to be confidentially monitored;
We bring you the latest on a major government campaign to boost awareness among carers of the right to request flexible working, and
the Chartered Management Institute advise managers and HR professionals how to manage the young generation of managers coming from Generation Y Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Mike Berry, Guy Logan and Rob Moss.

Friday podcast - 6 June: Employers are warned to prepare now for the outcome of the Heyday case which is challenging the compulsory retirement age of 65; employers must improve their leadership training following shocking CIPD survey results; and HR direc

personneltoday — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:45:44 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

The Heyday case on the compulsory retirement age will be heard on 2 July - employers are warned to prepare now for its outcome as they could be liable for age discrimination;
Leadership consultancy DDI and HR director Angela O'Connor at the National Policing Improvement Agency talk exclusively to Personnel Today on how to improve leadership training following shocking CIPD survey results; and
O'Connor warns employers to promote diversity in the workplace without exploiting minority workers. Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Guy Logan.

Friday Podcast - 30 May 2008

personneltoday — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:03:30 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

Exclusive interviews with senior HR figures at Vodafone, Unilever, Royal Mail and Taylor and Francis on how HR can help their business leaders go through today's rapid pace of change;
An exclusive interview with Google HR director Liane Hornsey on how organisations can inspire staff through office culture - learn tips and advice on how you could change your office culture for the better
Singer Liza Minelli was almost refused entry into the UK at Heathrow aiport after her visa application had been delayed at the Border Agency UK. Find out what this means for employers trying to recruit migrant workers.

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, Guy Logan and John Charlton.

Friday podcast - 23 May: agency workers' rights, HR in the police, sex dicrimination and flexible working

personneltoday — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:22:38 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

The agency workers deal which will give temporary and agency workers equal rights to permanent staff from just 12 weeks of employment;
Home secretary Jacqui Smith says she does not fear police officers will ever strike as a result of her “betraying” the Police Service out of their full pay deal, and Police Federation chair Jan Berry attacks HR’s ability to deal with officers’ demotivation during the pay deal saga
A woman that had to wear an "I’m simple" badge won her employment tribunal case under the Sex Discrimination Act
Equalities figures voice their concerns over the flexible working debate which centres on women, not men. Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, John Charlton and Rob Moss.

Friday podcast - 16 May: Friday podcast - 16 May: Imelda Walsh talks exclusively to Personnel Today on the flexible working review to extend the right to request flexbile working to parents of children aged 16 and under; we bring you employers' reactions

personneltoday — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:42:46 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

Imelda Walsh talks exclusively to Personnel Today on the flexible working review to extend the right to request flexbile working to parents of children aged 16 and under (see http://www.personneltoday.com/45866.article);
HR directors from Topps Tiles and Monarch Airlines tell us their thoughts on the flexible working review changes: we bring you employers' reactions to the changes - will an extended right to request result in more employment tribunals or extra paperwork for HR?
A round up of what legislative changes will affect HR from announcements made in the draft Queen's Speech by Gordon Brown
and fresh views on the debate on business partnering and whether it works in organisations - is HR capable of training staff to meet the business partnering requirement? (See http://www.personneltoday.com/45340.article) Louisa Peacock is joined by Mike Berry, John Charlton and Rob Moss.

Friday podcast - 9 May: NHS executive pay, employee engagement, risk taking and bra entrepreneur Michelle Mone

personneltoday — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:43:55 GMT

This week's special programme was recorded at the Human Resources Forum on board the Oriana cruiseliner.

One NHS head of HR responds to Sir Gerry Robinson opening address about efficiencies in the organisation and in particular, executive pay
Jonathan Austin, founder and CEO of Best Companies, explains why employees don't leave companies but their managers
Personal development trainer Ross Page talks about getting employees to take calculated risks
and bra entrepreneur and Apprentice pundit Michelle Mone on people management

This week's show is presented by Rob Moss, online editor of personneltoday.com Apologies for the late posting of this episode - this was due to poor communications facilties on board the ship.

Friday podcast – 2 May: Flexible working in practice, Public sector HR dinosaurs, and corporate responsibility to the unemployed

personneltoday — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:49:59 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

equalities groups warn that employees are not taking up their right to request flexible working for fear it will damage their careers
public sector HR has been accused of being archaic by the chief of the PPMA
and Jo Robbins, group HR director at consultancy VT group explains why it is important for employers to help the long-term unemployed back into work.

Louisa Peacock hosts this week's show with contributions from Mike Berry, Greg Pitcher and Rob Moss.

Friday podcast - 25 April: PwC report threatens future of HR, police figures warn workload has increased since alcohol licensing laws came into effect, why Suffolk County Council can justify spending £350 a day on bullying and harrassment consultants and

personneltoday — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:11:37 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

PwC report threatens future of HR - we bring you HR's reaction
Senior police figures warn officers' workload has increased since alcohol licensing laws came into effect, because pubs and clubs are open longer into the night. Find out why HR plays a crucial role in dealing with increased incidents
Why Suffolk County Council can justify spending £350 a day on bullying and harrassment consultants - shouldn't inhouse HR already provide this service?
and whether employers should pay for migrant workers' English lessons

Also listen out for an exclusive interview with head of HR Jane Watkinson at Home Retail Group, which owns Argos and Homebase, on HR's role - strategic vs. transactional - and whether Homebase has been hit by the credit crunch. Louisa Peacock is joined this week by Greg Pitcher, Gareth Vorster and John Charlton.

Friday Podcast - 18 Apr: Maternity leave pension liability, Metropolitan Police prepare for 2012 Olympics, and HRD 2008

personneltoday — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:31:09 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

legal experts warn that maternity law changes made this month will cost employers huge amounts of money
Metropolitan Police HR director Martin Tiplady discusses the need to ramp up policing for London 2012
we catch up with delegates at HRD 2008 in London
and new CIPD chief Jackie Orme talks to Personnel Today... nearly. Louisa Peacock is joined by Rob Moss, Greg Pitcher and John Charlton.

Friday Podcast - 11 Apr: Highly Skilled Migrant Programme high court ruling, exclusive interview with employment minister Stephen Timms, NHS staff survey and violence against staff, training providers going bust

personneltoday — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:38:10 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

An exclusive interview with Amit Kapadia, executive director of HSMP Forum, outside the High Court in London - on the landmark ruling which stated the government acted unlawfully in changing rules to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
The NHS staff survey - staff reported yet more violence against them but has little progress been made by NHS employers in addressing this?
With the recent flurry of training providers being taken over, what does this mean for HR who are amid purchasing new training contracts like e-learning?
An exclusive interview with employment minister Stephen Timms on what employers need to do to maximise recruitment opportunities, including a look at why Local Employment Partnerships may help.

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Mike Berry, John Charlton and Rob Moss.

Friday Podcast - 4 Apr: skills secretary John Denham, Dragons' Den dragon James Caan and making chocolate for team-building

personneltoday — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:36:21 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

an exclusive interview with skills secretary John Denham
Dragons' Den entrepreneur James Caan's thoughts on HR
employee engagement in governement departments
and what is an acceptable kind of away-day when using public money? Making chocolate, apparently, is of questionable value to the taxpayer. Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, Tara Craig and John Charlton.

Friday podcast - 28 Mar: Newcastle College buys Carter & Carter; the EC looks at UK Information & Consultation law; and is positive discrimination okay?

personneltoday — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:57:20 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

Newcastle College buys a major part of Carter & Carter from administrators
the European Council reviews UK information and consultation regulations
and following Harriet Harman's refusal to rule out positive discrimination in the forthcoming Single Equality Bill, we discuss whether it's acceptable.

Rob Moss hosts this week's programme and is joined by John Charlton, Mike Berry and Tony Pettengell.

No Friday podcast this week - back to normal on 28 March

personneltoday — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:30:21 GMT

Friday Podcast - 14 Mar: Maternity benefit changes, welfare reform criticisms, Carter and Carter, and training accreditation

personneltoday — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:16:56 GMT

HR news and analysis including

Welfare reform criticisms – why minister James Purnell’s new rules may disadvantage the disabled.
Carter & Carter training provider: why did it go into administration and will if affect the skills sector? Includes talk of the Machinery of Government consultation and the future of the Learning and Skills Council.
Paternity leave: what does the latest gender pay gap statistics mean for paternity leave?
Maternity leave legal changes: Mothers will be able to receive benefits such as mobile phones and company cars throughout additional maternity leave as well as ordinary maternity leave. What does HR need to do now to prepare for changes in maternity law coming into effect this year?

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, Rob Moss and John Charlton. Louisa interviews Stephen Ross, a solicitor at law firm Withers to find out what the changes to maternity leave benefits are, how this will affect HR and what HR needs to do, including informing all staff and updating policies.

Corporate manslaughter audio guide

personneltoday — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:32:46 GMT

Practical legal advice on what HR can do to minimise the risk of corporate manslaughter claims under the new Act, including:

What is changing in the law? (41secs in)
What penalties do companies face? Includes news on fines company can face, and a warning to employers that issue company cars (5minutes 15seconds in)
What can HR do to follow the new law? Includes practical steps on identifying and training senior managers, altering employment contracts and how HR can lead work in this area (7minutes 43seconds in)
Does the new law go far enough to make companies change their behaviour in the light of health and safety? (14minutes 44seconds in)

Presenter Louisa Peacock talks to employment partners Tom Flanagan at Pinsent Masons and David Leckie at Muclay, Murray & Spens to find out exactly what HR needs to be concerned about with the new law and practical steps they can do in the workplace right now to be prepared for changes in corporate manslaughter law. For more information on the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2008, coming into effect on 6 April, visit www.personneltoday.com/41798.article

Friday podcast - 7 Mar: TUPE and private equity, International Women's Day, and B&Q's female focus

personneltoday — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:56:05 GMT

Friday podcast - 7 Mar: TUPE and private equity, International Women's Day, and B&Q's female focus HR news and analysis including:

Could TUPE law be about to change with respect to private equity takeovers?
Tomorrow is International Women's Day so we look at the scale of the gender pay gap in the UK
and B&Q has been training its staff to shift its focus from male to female

Rob Moss hosts this week's programme and is joined by Tara Craig, Louisa Peacock and Gareth Vorster.

Friday Podcast - 29 Feb: BBC diversity plan, talent management, coaching standards and illegal workers

personneltoday — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:58:37 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

Features editor Jo Faragher interviews HR directors on the future of talent management, how it can be measured and where its future lies
A breakdown of the new illegal working and Highly Skilled Migrants points system legislation
News on the BBC trying to recruit more black and minority ethnic (BME) staff and
whether the coaching profession should be standardised.

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Gareth Vorster, Rob Moss and John Charlton, with a special report from Jo Faragher.

Friday podcast - 22 Feb: Birmingham City Council cuts salaries and Personnel Today turns 20

personneltoday — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:17:24 GMT

Hr news and analysis including:

Birmingham City Council's decision to cut some employees' salaries
what people want to do on 29 February
20 years of Personnel Today
and what the strange joint honours degrees from UK universities... Dance and Movement Studies and HR Management. It's true!

Louisa Peacock is joined by Gareth Vorster and John Charlton

Friday Podcast - 15 Feb 2008: Agency workers

personneltoday — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:11:14 GMT

Latest HR news and analysis including:

next week sees the second reading in the House of Commons of a private members bill to gain equal rights for agency and temporary workers
and we discuss whether migrant workers should receive Health and Safety advice in their native tongue.

Lousia Peacock is joined by Mike Berry, Rob Moss and John Charlton.

Interview: Katherine Tulpa of the Association for Coaching

personneltoday — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:19:54 GMT

March sees one of the biggest events in the coaching calendar - the bi-annual Association for Coaching conference which will attract about 600 delegates. Katherine Tulpa, chair of the Association for Coaching and an executive coach in her own right, tells John Charlton why she's looking forward to the event and selects one session that stands out for her. She also explains how the Association is addressing the pressing issue of coach accreditation.Katherine also advises buyers of the key question they should ask of coaches before hiring them.

Friday Podcast - 8 Feb: including Illegal Workers audio guide

personneltoday — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:39:12 GMT

This week's HR news and analysis programme includes a special guide to new illegal worker legislation. Louisa Peacock interviews Richard Port, partner and head of employment at Clarion Solicitors, about the introduction on 29 February of fines and possible prison terms for employers found with illegal employees on their books. Other items include:

the decision by the Court of Appeal not to recognise a unfair dismissal claim from an agency worker
a wish from the CIPD for tax relief for SMEs offering apprenticeships
and internet giant Yahoo's plans for performance related pay (they wouldn't talk about Microsoft).

This week's programme is presented by Rob Moss, with John Charlton, Mike Berry and Greg Pitcher.

Learning Technologies 2008 - a look at e-learning

personneltoday — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:47:18 GMT

John Charlton visits the Learning Technologies conference and exhibition at London Olympia and talks to delegates about the effect new technologies are having on their training provision.

Friday Podcast - 1 Feb 2008: McQualifications Special

personneltoday — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:12:48 GMT

This week's Friday Podcast is a special edition on the news story that broke at the beginning of the week regarding McDonald's, Network Rail and Flybe getting their employee training accredited to A-level standard. Louisa Peacock interviews McDonald's chief people officer David Fairhurst and talks to other HR directors about whether employers should be providing this type of education to young people.

Friday Podcast - 25 Jan 2008

personneltoday — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:09:51 GMT

News and analysis in the human resources sector including:

if there is going to be a recession, how will it affect HR?
KPMG merges its UK, Swiss and German operations - the start of a new trend?
the NHS hands MP3 players out to staff in a mobile learning exercise
and an ex-MP teaches senior staff at the FSA how to deal with MPs.

This week's programme is presented by Rob Moss, with Greg Pitcher, Gareth Vorster and John Charlton.

Occupational Health interviews Prof Coggon

personneltoday — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:32:59 GMT

Prof Coggon, president of Faculty of Occupational Medicine, explains why occupational health practitioners need to be concerned with employees' ill health which is not caused by work

Friday Podcast - 18 Jan 2008

personneltoday — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:40:02 GMT

News and analysis in the human resources sector including:

alarming news on news EU proposals for health and safety
the potential for shared HR services in the higher education sector
the decision of the employment tribunal brought by a CBeebies In the Night Garden actor who claimed unfair dismissal from his role as a Tombliboo with Ragdoll Productions
and HR professionals have four months to plan for this year's National Learning at Work Day organised by the Campaign for Learning.

This week's programme is presented by Louisa Peacock, with Greg Pitcher, Rob Moss and John Charlton.

Friday Podcast - 11 Jan 2008

personneltoday — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:33:02 GMT

News and analysis in the human resources sector including:

a look at the possible establishment of a new diversity association
shocking statistics on the number of equal pay claims lodged
and brain training and how it should - or perhaps should not - be used for your staff.

This week's programme is presented by Louisa Peacock, John Charlton and Gareth Vorster.

Friday Podcast - 4 Jan 2008

personneltoday — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:17:07 GMT

News and analysis in the human resources sector including:

a look at what 2008 has in prospect for employers
the first major tribunal outcome of the year where a heterosexual employee has won damages regarding her sexual orientation
a new government campaign on illegal workers
and the Roman Catholic church launches a new training course for exorcists.

This week's programme is presented by Mike Berry, who is joined by Rob Moss, John Charlton and Gareth Vorster.

Friday Podcast - 14 December 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:34:17 GMT

Latest HR news and analysis including:

some interesting predictions regarding the career path of the new HR recruit
a growing trend in making money out of your hobbies
a look at the new Commissioners for Employment and Skills.

Louisa Peacock is joined by Mike Berry and Greg Pitcher

Friday Podcast - 7 December 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:50:39 GMT

Human resources news and analysis including:

A missed opportunity for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) to work with China - one of the fastest growing countries in the world
Speculation that Jackie Orme, the newly appointed chief executive at the CIPD due to start next April, was not the first choice… The first choice was [listen here to find who!]
A warning for employers about the new Pensions Bill, and how it could land businesses in trouble and paying huge fines per employee
The latest gossip from the world of coaching: some earn more than a million pounds for a year’s work! Presenter and reporter on the magazine Louisa Peacock is joined this week by deputy news editor Greg Pitcher, online editor Gareth Vorster and Training and Coaching Today editor John Charlton.

Friday Podcast - 30 November 2007 UPDATE

personneltoday — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:11:38 GMT

This is a fully-working version of Friday's episode, which included technical errors. Apologies for any inconvenience. Human resources news and analysis including:

Employer opinion on the Leitch Review of Skills one year since it was published
The latest news from the CBI conference, including the role of HR in forthcoming Labour policy
Office Christmas parties: are they in the decline?

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined this week by Greg Pitcher and Gareth Vorster.

Friday Podcast - 23 November 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:29:28 GMT

HR news and analysis including:

the winners of the Personnel Today Awards 2007
why the FA should use psychometric testing, and
following the HM Revenue & Customs' "datagate", what poosible new powers for teh information commissioner might mean for organisations. Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined this week by Greg Pitcher, Rob Moss and, making his debut on the podcast, John Charlton, editor of Training & Coaching Today.

Friday Podcast - 16 November 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:57:45 GMT

This week we take a look at some of the stories making the headlines in Personnel Today, including:

CBI plans for reforming the welfare-to-work system
a new HR director at British Airways
an interview with Google HR chief Liane Hornsey.

Mike Berry is joined this week by Rob Moss, Greg Pitcher and Gareth Vorster.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 9 November 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:14:49 GMT

Latest HR news and analysis including: Sainsbury's HR chief Imelda Watson to lead independent review of flexible working; the numerous bills relevant to human resources from the Queens Speech; and the appointment of Chris Humphries as chief executive of the Commision for Employment and Skills. Mike Berry hosts this week's show, joined by Rob Moss and Gareth Vorster.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 2 November 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:40:05 GMT

This week we bring you a taste of what’s making the headlines in human resources, including why kid’s education might suffer as a result of local authorities sorting out equal pay deals, latest news from equality experts on why race discrimination law in this country is poorly enforced and news of an interesting pilot from insurance firm AXA helping employees to understand their finances better. Also listen out for views on office productivity as workers admit they cannot work after 3:30pm, and as ever Greg brings you his latest Gripe of the Week. Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, Gareth Vorster and Rob Moss.

Audio guide: Private sector pay settlements 2008

personneltoday — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:19:14 GMT

IRS pay and benefits editor Sarah Welfare joins Rob Moss to discuss the 2008 Pay Prospects Survey, which looks at likely pay settlements in the private sector next year. One in three private sector employers expects to come out of the 2008 wage round with a settlement of 4% or higher. The research, now in its 19th year, was published this month in Personnel Today's sister publication, Employment Review.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 26 October 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:42:17 GMT

Louisa Peacock presents the latest human resources news. This week we bring you a taste of what’s making the headlines in HR, including a councillor who got into trouble over Christmas shopping, latest news from the disability employer Remploy about closure and modernisation talks, and why the government’s Train to Gain skills programme may not be going as smoothly as it would like. Louisa is joined by Greg Pitcher, deputy news editor, Gareth Vorster, online news editor, and Rob Moss, online editor. As ever Greg brings you his latest gripes from what’s been getting his goat this week: people who moan about the clocks going back.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 19 October 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:46:15 GMT

In this week’s HR podcast we take a look at some of the stories making the headlines in Personnel Today, including what HR professionals would banish to Room 101 and the outcome of an important European case on age discrimination, We also give you a sneak preview of the results of Personnel Today’s Best Places to Work in HR awards which were held earlier this week at St Paul’s Cathedral. Plus we have our regular Gripe of the Week, courtesy of grumpy Greg Pitcher. Mike Berry is joined this week by online editor Rob Moss, deputy news editor Greg Pitcher and news reporter Louisa Peacock.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 12 October 2007

personneltoday — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:29:22 GMT

News editor Mike Berry introduces the Personnel Today Friday Podcast. This week he is joined by deputy news editor Greg Pitcher, online news editor Gareth Vorster and online editor Rob Moss. Topics up for discussion include the appointment of a new chief executive at the CIPD, and interviews with government ministers Pat McFadden on the postal dispute and Mike O’Brien on pensions reform. Plus Greg’s ‘Gripe of the Week’: government-speak

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 5 October 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:06:25 GMT

HR news including: Louisa Peacock discusses the revelation that three people a week are leaving the National Policing Improvement Authority; and Greg Pitcher talks to EDF Energy's Tim Boylin about health and safety and about how he got on to the the company's board, without a CIPD qualification. Rob Moss and the team discuss the prospect of a snap general election and Greg's gripe this week: what is the new human rights and equal commission actually called? CEHR, EHRC, who knows?

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 28 September 2007

personneltoday — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:31:14 GMT

Mike Berry hosts this week's programme which includes: News from the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth; the Commision for Racial Equality responds to claims of racial discrimination from its own staff; and the CIPD's Linda Holbeche's plans to encourage HR people to get an "experimental" edge. Mike is joined by Greg Pitcher, Louisa Peacock and Rob Moss who also speculate about the new chief at the CIPD, discuss the virtual strike by IBM staff in Second Life, and the introduction of new legislation regarding Statutory Holiday Entitlement.

Audio guide: Statutory Holiday Entitlement

personneltoday — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:17:51 GMT

Personnel Today online editor Rob Moss interviews Jo Stubbs, managing editor of XpertHR, on the introduction on Monday, 1 October 2007 of new legislation on statutory holiday entitlement. The change is the first wave of change to the law that will see statutory entitlement rise from 20 to 28 days by April 2009.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 21 September 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:47:45 GMT

Mike Berry presents highlights of the latest human resources news including: Employers criticise GPs unflexible hours; CIPD research and policy director Linda Holbeche says HR must seize the diversity agenda and public sector HR bosses defend the high number of unfair dismissals. Mike is joined by Gareth Vorster and Rob Moss who discuss the CIPD event in Harrogate this week as well as Greg Pitcher, whose gripe this week is the heavy security arrangements at next week's Labour Party conference.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 14 September 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:57:29 GMT

This week's round-up of HR news including how one in four dismissals in the civil service doesn't stick; and more on the Leitch Review skills pledge. Rob Moss is joined by Greg Pitcher and Louisa Peack to discusss the above, and by Helen McCormick who gives a sneak preview of next week's special issue for the CIPD Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate: HR with Oomph! Greg's gripe of the week questions the achievements of the TUC Congress in Brighton this week.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 7 September 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:42:01 GMT

HR news including: how human resources departments in Manchester are helping to tackle gang culture; how the police are trying to expand their industrial rights; and how the Leitch skills pledge is still failing to capture the imagination of employers. Rob Moss is joined by Louisa Peacock, Greg Pitcher and Gareth Vorster to discuss the above and Greg's gripe of the week: another major sporting event, another tenuous news release fearing how no one will work anymore becuase there's sport to watch.

Personnel Today Friday Podcast - 31 August 2007

personneltoday — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:20:44 GMT

HR news on financial education for police officers, on UK organisations' lack of preparation for a flu pandemic, and the race to be head of the CIPD, presented by Mike Berry, Gareth Vorster and Louisa Peacock. Why has the Financial Services Authority been drafted by Association of Chief Police Officers to deliver financial education to police officers? A survey of UK organisations has suggested that few have made sufficient preparations for the mass absence that would be caused by a flu pandemic. And who will be the next Geoff Armstrong at the CIPD. Apparently, there's a shortlist of three... Rob Moss and Sue Proud join in on this week's discussion.