I get questions all the time on whether or not it's "ok to work for a boutique investment bank" rather than a bulge bracket. To those of us who have been in the industry for awhile, this is a somewhat silly question, influenced by too much reading of the Vault Guide and "ranking" of investment banks. more >>
The completion of a statutory compromise agreement is often seen as drawing a line under an employment relationship, the point where the employer can breathe a sigh of relief and turn its mind to better and brighter things. But is that view necessarily justified? In this article we consider the circumstances in which a completed compromise agreement may quite legitimately be challenged, circumvented or simply ignored. more >>
Only a quarter of organisations are actively promoting flexible working arrangements, and half find that their business requirements place limits on the number of employees likely to be permitted to work flexibly, Denton Wilde Sapte and Fairplace found at an interactive seminar. more >>
The coaching market is fast reaching saturation point – in some industry sectors, e.g. financial services, it is increasingly recognised as a potential minefield for Line Managers, Human Resources & Procurement. more >>
The recent major job losses at Rover and Littlewoods, combined with sagging consumer and business confidence in the economy, are raising fears that redundancy is to become a common trend in 2005. Uncertain times lie ahead for all types and sizes of businesses, which underlines the importance for companies to have robust HR management strategies. more >>
More businesses are opting to use E-auction as a method of selecting a recruitment agency, but are they really getting value for money?