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Are employment references worth the paper they’re written on?

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It’s standard practice to request employment references as part of the recruitment process for new employees. It’s often the case that offers of employment are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references. At one time, you could rely on references to provide you with an in-depth account of an employee’s strengths and their flaws. However, in … Read more

Withdrawing Offers of Employment on Health Grounds

An employer requesting further medical advice and deciding on withdrawing offers of employment on health grounds

Many offers of employment within schools are conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a medical assessment.   This is a sensible precaution as it allows the employer to be aware of any underlying conditions that may affect the individual’s ability to do the role, as well as provide guidance on reasonable adjustments that might be necessary.   … Read more

Solve skills shortages by developing in-house talent

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An HR Magazine article is urging organisations to win the war on talent by developing the talent they already have. Talent management strategies must ensure that the right people are doing the right jobs in the right place if they are to ensure business success. The first stage in creating a talent management strategy is … Read more

Government traineeship scheme receives £20m boost

HRmagazine.co.uk reports that the government traineeship scheme has received a £20million funding boost from the Government to help more young people into apprenticeships. Launched last August, the aim of traineeships is to equip 16 to 23-year-olds with the skills, experience and confidence to compete in the labour market and to help young people to secure … Read more

Attracting three generations of employees

Much has been written about the different generations in the workforce and the characteristics possessed by each.  This is not just sensationalist journalism. The reality is that we have more generations in the workplace than ever before and with longer life expectancies this trend is set to continue. This, combined with the increasing pace of … Read more

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