UK - Interim Human Resources Management - Reasons to be flexible

Growing numbers of employees want to work more flexibly in order to achieve a better balance between their jobs and the rest of their lives. But while growing numbers of organisations are trying to accommodate their employees' requests, they are doing it not out of altruism but for good business reasons. Benefits range from increased motivation, productivity and retention, to better customer service and considerable reductions in both costs and CO2.

Interim Human Resources Management - Reasons to be flexible

USA - Surveying Employee Opinions

A recent survey by Opinion Research Corporation found that many US businesses are missing out on vital feedback and ideas from their own workforces.

Surveying Employee Opinions

UK - Businesses Failing to Control Internet Use

Employees in small and medium sized businesses in Europe average almost two hours a day on the Internet, with half an hour on non-work-related sites.

Businesses Failing to Control Internet Use

UK - Women's Low Pay At Root Of Child Poverty

Research from the TUC, the End Child Poverty coalition and the Fawcett Society has concluded that UK women's low pay is not just a cause of poverty, but also has major consequences on their children's living standards.

Women's Low Pay At Root Of Child Poverty

Netherlands - Jacob Fleming produces cutting-edge Management Development Conference

Jacob Fleming, leading B2B meeting organisers will host their latest conference 'The Future of Management Development', to take place on the 25th & 26th September 2008 in Amsterdam. This event has been designed to respond to the need of the HR Industry to successfully apply the next generation of leaders.

Jacob Fleming produces cutting-edge Management Development Conference

Canada - New Brunswick Wage Gap

New Brunswick's Provincial Government is claiming significant progress in reducing the wage gap between men and women despite a 'slight' increase from 12% in 2006 to 12.6% in 2007.

New Brunswick Wage Gap

UK - Migrants Have No Effect On Unemployment

A study concludes that migration from Eastern Europe has not had any statistically significant impact on claimant unemployment, the young, the unskilled, wages.

Migrants Have No Effect On Unemployment

UK - Youmanage wins contract with On-Communications

Youmanage, the creator of the innovative online HR toolkit, has added Sheffield-based fixed wireless access specialists On-Communications to its fast-expanding list of clients.

Youmanage wins contract with On-Communications

USA - CPEhr Announces HR Network Alliance with the California Chamber of Commerce

CPEhr, a leading California human resources outsourcing firm, announced today that they have been selected by the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) to join their exclusive HRConsultant Network, a partnership to provide CalChamber clients with high-quality, hands-on, strategic HR services.

CPEhr Announces HR Network Alliance with the California Chamber of Commerce