I Want To Break Free... From Work!

28 / 07 / 2010

Developments in technology over the past 20 years have propelled global business and commerce into a league that was almost unimaginable to most people in the 1970s and 1980s. In only two decades, we have witnessed a huge number of changes – the move from landlines to mobile phones in telecommunications; a shift from faxes and letters to e-mail; and...

Polishing Up Poor Performers

22 / 07 / 2010

Dealing with an employee with poor performance is not one that many managers relish, but it is an essential management skill. So what do you do when you have an employee who doesn’t come up to scratch? Start by identifying the root of the problem. It’s not always obvious and may need detailed investigation. For example, a manufacturing manager found...

Does Your Facebook Fit?

15 / 07 / 2010

Social networking is a peculiar phenomenon. You’re nobody without a Facebook account. Even the great and the good are there …Michael Jackson has 10 million followers (death or no death),Barack Obama has a following of 6.5 million and there are dozens of other celebs as well as the ordinary bods. Talking to a colleague in the recruitment industry this...

Poor Work Performance Costs BP £150 Million

14 / 07 / 2010

During our employment law workshops, I notice that poor work performance is a far more common issue than misconduct. It has a negative impact on productivity and workplace effectiveness and in severe cases could lead to an increase of workplace accidents. The Obama administration has made it clear that it considers BP’s performance in resolving the enormous oil spill in...

Employee Or Not Employee – That Is The Question

13 / 07 / 2010

As Madrid continues its long post-world cup party, Paul the ‘psychic’ octopus has gone back to his day job of entertaining children and the enfant terrible of the BBC, Jonathan Ross, has signed a deal to present a chat show for ITV. His last show for the BBC will be on 16th July. He announced in January that he would...