We’ll be at Business North West, Manchester Central (formerly the G-Mex), Petersfield, Manchester on 28 (8.15 a.m. – 7.00 p.m.) and 29 October (8.15 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.). If you’re in the area, why not call in and see us? We’re at stand 107a which is ahead of you when you access the hall from…
Jackie Orme, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, the organisation for HR managers, has remained defiant in the face of stinging criticism of the decision to retain her bonus. Earlier this year the Institute lost 41 staff as well as axing discretionary bonuses for all staff and imposing a pay freeze. Ms…
In our September newsletter we reported the claim of PC Gurmeal Singh: Sikh policeman says “I felt that I was on ‘Only Fools and Horses’” Sikh police officer Gurmeal Singh has brought employment tribunal proceedings against Greater Manchester Police for religious and race discrimination on account of his turban. We could be forgiven for thinking…
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has, in conjunction with the Chartered Intitute of Personnel Development and ACAS, produced a new guide outlining procedures for dealing with discipline, dismissal and grievance procedures. The guide can be downloaded here. Although the ACAS Guide should still be the primary point of reference (since this is the…