The HR Dept

The HR Dept | September 16, 2016

Southern Rail’s summer strikes have brought commuter chaos. Commuting is often a miserable experience at the best of times. But when circumstances beyond an employee’s control mean they arrive late, have lengthened journey times, are perhaps out of pocket from paying for alternative transport and are downright stressed out, it is hardly going to make for a productive day’s work. Transport strikes can happen anywhere at any time. Few businesses are likely to be completely...

The HR Dept | October 05, 2016

Responsible for the HR administration in your business? You’ve got a lot on your shoulders. Keeping track of data and ensuring its usable is a big challenge. Believe us, it only gets bigger the more your business grows! But forget how you use the data you hold for a minute, because we’re talking about your the duty to keep the information you hold about your staff safe. Data security legislation is up there with Health and Safety, as some of the most hated and ignored ...

HR Dive | January 13, 2020

Creativity was the most in-demand soft skill for applicants last year, and it has retained its place heading into 2020, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn Learning report. "Organizations need people who can creatively approach problems and tasks across all business roles, from software engineering to HR," the company said. Persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence rounded out the top five. LinkedIn noted that emotional intelligence — defined as the ability to...

HR Dive | January 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has limited joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in final regulations published Jan. 12. The rule, slated to be published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, spells out the circumstances under which more than one business can be held liable for FLSA violations. It largely adopts the "four-factor balancing test" from DOL's proposed version of the rule while also clarifying that an employee's "economic dependence&...