Pay deals drop despite recovery

The typical pay award has fallen by almost half to 1.9pc in February compared with a year ago, the latest pay deals data shows. By Richard Tyler Published: 2:06PM GMT 05 Mar 2010 Of the 74 deals monitored in the three months to the end of January, covering almost ... Continue Reading

Job Interview Advice

The new job market has obviously changed. This is nothing new. For those out there who are on the prowl for another job, there’s no doubt that you’re finding yourself in a quagmire of applications, job listings, job  fairs, resume updates and critiques (there’s a load of BS if there ever ... Continue Reading

Bully for you: Intimidation at work

Bullying happens in many places, put is often hard to define in the workplace. Illustration: Simon Pemberton The allegations levelled against Gordon Brown this week are a timely reminder that bullying is not ­simply the domain of the playground. Workplace bullying is on the rise, a by-product of the added pressure ... Continue Reading

No More Layoffs in 2010?

Would you rather get laid off or keep your job but work fewer hours? A growing number of states are leaning towards the latter option, relying on a work-share system. These programs allow companies to reduce severance payments and training costs, and thus retain more of their employees during the tough ... Continue Reading

Unpaid overtime soars to ‘extreme’ levels, says TUC

The TUC’s survey says unpaid overtime is soaring, with teachers and lawyers doing as much as 17 hours of free work a week. Photograph: Image Source/Rex Features The number of people working “extreme” levels of unpaid overtime soared to almost 900,000 last year, with teachers and lawyers the most likely to ... Continue Reading

Forced retirement increasing, says charity

Age Concern and Help the Aged have reported that employees are increasingly forced to retire against their will. Photograph: Rex More than 100,000 people were forced to retire against their will last year as employers used the default retirement age to cut back on jobs, according to Age Concern and Help ... Continue Reading

Doctors’ dilemma as fit note replaces sick note

Doctors have reservations about a new sick note regime, forecast to save the economy £240m over the next 10 years and due to come into force on April 6. By Roland Gribben Published: 10:07AM GMT 25 Feb 2010 The fit note replaces the contentious “sickie” or sick note and gives ... Continue Reading

Using the GRASP Model for Goal Planning and Management

There are many models and frameworks for inidual and team goal management. We’ve all heard of SMART goals which aim to ensure that all targets are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely. In addition you may have heard of the GROW model which is a coaching construct.  It stands ... Continue Reading

Trade Commission, Citing Deception, Sues Seven Job Placement Operators

WASHINGTON — After eight months without work, Cathy Willburn spotted a classified ad last June offering a full-time job operating a forklift in a warehouse for $14 to $19 an hour, with benefits. Ms. Willburn, 47, of Grandview, Tex., had done similar work, so she called the toll-free number and was ... Continue Reading

Agency Cracks Down on Job-Placement Operators

WASHINGTON — After eight months without work, Cathy Willburn spotted a classified ad last June offering a full-time job operating a forklift in a warehouse for $14 to $19 an hour, with benefits. Ms. Willburn, 47, of Grandview, Tex., had done similar work, so she called the toll-free number and was ... Continue Reading

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