Managers should undergo training courses so that they can understand where employee stress originates from.

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"Training 'will help employers' manage stress"...

Business executives should gain work experience in their company's human resource departments to make them aware of their employees' issues.

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"HR experience 'will benefit' executives"...

A leading union chief has suggested that the government should reconsider its policy on employers' training

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"Training 'will not help' job seekers"...

An employee is more likely to stay with a firm if they have been effectively trained and are skilled, according to the Learning and Skills Council.

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"Training employees 'will make them loyal'"...

Firms will experience many rewards if they invest in the development of their employees, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Employee development 'benefits businesses'"...

Businesses that implement supportive employee policies are often the most successful, an employment expert has suggested.

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"Supportive firms 'work best'"...

Improving people's skills is a vital step to improving the economy and ensuring businesses are well-placed to come out of the current recession, it has been claimed.

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"Skills "key" to reviving economy"...

The Local Government Association (LGA) has unveiled a new plan to increase the number of people going into social work.

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"Social worker recruitment drive launched"...

A new report has suggested that local authorities need to introduce more apprenticeship schemes and work taster programmes to help get people back to work during the recession.

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"Apprenticeships and taster programmes 'could tackle recession'"...

The chronic shortage of properly skilled engineers is putting great pressure on HR staff to find the right employees for businesses, it has been claimed.

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"Engineering skills shortage 'puts pressure on HR'"...

The UK government's retirement age law has been vindicated by the European Court of Justice after complaints that it discriminated against older workers.

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"EU court backs retirement age law"...

The UK jobs market is showing some signs of recovery despite the economic decline, it has been claimed.

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"Jobs market 'positive despite slump'"...

Human resources staff and senior management need to think about establishing ground rules for employees' use of social media sites at the office, it has been claimed.

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"Social media 'ground rules' needed in businesses"...

Human resources (HR) employees are being called on to reduce the risk of businesses taking on so-called serial litigants.

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"HR urged to tackle 'serial litigants'"...

The swathe of job cuts affecting businesses across the UK could be over by Easter, according to new research.

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"Job cuts 'over by Easter'"...

Companies which allow employees to have access to social networking sites should make sure that certain rules are in place, it has been suggested.

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"Employers should have boundaries regarding social networks"...

Small business leaders have called on the government to roll back legislation which allows councils to charge firms that provide private parking as an employee benefit.

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"Ministers urged to protect employee parking benefits"...

Almost half of all managers operating in the hospitality sector fear that possible changes to the Working Time Directive will have a negative impact on the industry.

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"Changes to EU employment legislation would hit hotels hard, report states"...

Employers can ask their workers to take paid leave during planned breaks, an Employment Tribunal in Scotland has ruled.

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"Tribunal finally delivers working time laws verdict for oil workers"...

The European Court of Justice's (ECJ's) ruling to support UK age laws has been criticised by a politician from the UK.

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"ECJ ruling 'is a setback'"...

Staff recruitment on the internet picked up last month, recent data has suggested.

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"Online recruitment picks up in February"...

Bosses in a range of sectors have intimated that hiring is on the decline and this trend is likely to continue in 2009, recent research has shown.

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"Recruitment in UK down to 17-year low"...

Companies have been advised to give workers the freedom to try their own projects in the workplace to encourage innovation.

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"Firms 'should take risks and embrace failure'"...

A number of leading human resources (HR) experts have said it is crucial to balance long and short-term planning to cope with the economic downturn.

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"HR directors 'need to balance long and short-term strategies'"...

Human resources staff have been advised to ensure that they communicate with employees during the economic downturn.

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"Communication 'is critical in turbulent times'"...

Increasing numbers of staff are opting to work unpaid overtime in a bid to ensure that they have job security, it has been claimed.

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"Staff 'are working overtime for job security'"...

Staff working in human resources departments are gearing up to enter the Software Satisfaction Awards (SSA) 2009.

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"HR workers prepare for SSA 2009"...

The majority of human resources professionals believe they are either adept or better than average at negotiating salaries with potential employees, a recent survey revealed.

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"HR professionals 'are good at negotiating salaries'"...

Human resources professionals looking at employee retention may be interested to learn that many workers would quit their job because of unhelpful management styles.

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"Unhelpful management 'leading staff to quit'"...

When it comes to staff recruitment, many employers are choosing eastern European workers over Britons, a report has revealed.

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"Eastern European workers 'favoured over Brits'"...

Human Resources professionals need to ensure that they are communicating properly with their staff if they are introducing flexible working into the office, it has been claimed.

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"Flexible working needs "room for manoeuvre at first""...

Flexible working is likely to have many advantages for companies and their employees, it has been claimed.

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"Benefits of flexible working for employees and firms"...

Human resources professionals involved in staff recruitment may find they have a great deal more applications to look through when it comes to filling job vacancies.

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"Each vacancy 'chased by 10 jobseekers'"...

A law firm has introduced a new system which could help to make things easier for human resources (HR) staff with regards to employee issues such as sickness absence or staff recruitment.

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"Law firm introduces human capital management system"...

Human resources (HR) professionals having to deal with redundancy have been advised that layoffs are their "moment of truth".

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"Redundancy is HR's "moment of truth""...

When it comes to staff recruitment, many interviewers in the UK do not check the social networking pages of their candidates, a new study has revealed.

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"Only 12% of UK interviewers 'check Facebook'"...

Staff recruitment in the public sector is still strong, despite the recession, new figures have revealed.

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"Some staff recruitment 'remaining recession-free'"...

Companies must adhere to employment laws and not let health and safety measures take a back seat during the recession, one minister has stressed.

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"Minister urges firms not to 'skimp' on health and safety"...

During the recession, one human resources (HR) professional has urged companies to give more thought to staff retention and development.

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"Expert urges HR to focus on staff retention"...

Jobseekers should make sure that they avoid "being just a generalist" by using their CV to list all of their skills and expertise, it has been claimed.

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"Jobseekers should avoid "being just a generalist""...

Companies have been warned not to make staff recruitment decisions based on a person's age or relationship status.

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"Firms warned against discriminating in recruitment process"...

Companies looking to improve their staff retention levels have been offered some advice by one organisation.

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"Family friendly policies 'increase staff retention'"...

Human resources professionals may wish to invest more in the training and development of their staff following the results of a new poll.

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"Employers 'should take advantage' of skilled workers"...

Many companies in Scotland are breaking employment law by not paying their workers the minimum wage as a result of the recession, new figures have revealed.

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"Many Scottish firms not paying minimum wage, figures show"...

Human resources professionals involved with staff recruitment may find that anything a candidate writes on the internet can stay online for 20 to 30 years.

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"Recruitment Society: Information stays online for 20 to 30 years"...

The primary challenge faced by many chief executive officers (CEOs) is no longer the lack of skilled workers available, research has revealed.

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"Poll shows lack of skilled workers no longer main concern for CEOs"...

Human resources professionals involved with staff recruitment may find they are taking on fewer temporary staff following the introduction of new employment law by the government.

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"Staff recruitment 'may be affected by VAT Staff Hire Concession'"...

Although the training and development of staff remains a priority for employers, they are being urged to make sure that tightening budgets do not affect this.

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"Training and development 'must remain priority for firms'"...

Human resources managers may find they need to pay more attention to performance management as many employees admit they are now choosing to work alone.

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"Employees admit they 'prefer to work alone'"...

Flexible working is on the increase in the UK due to the advancement of technology, it has been claimed.

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"Work Wise: Technology is increasing flexible working"...

The government has warned that employers who break employment law by failing to pay their workers the minimum wage could soon be named and shamed.

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"Low-paying employers 'may be named and shamed'"...

The training and development of employees is essential for the success of the economy, according to a new government report.

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"Staff training and development 'essential for economic success'"...

Human resources professionals working on staff recruitment should be aware that if they discover an employee lied on their CV, they cannot use employment law to hold them liable.

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"Jobseekers 'cannot be held legally liable' for lies on CVs"...

Conference attendees recently heard how human resources (HR) professionals should not let the current economic climate create mistrust among employees.

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"Trust is needed in the workplace, HR workers told"...

When it comes to staff recruitment, is seems as though taking on new employees who have completed work experience may be a wise move for firms.

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"Firms urged to 'look for employability skills'"...

In order to attract new workers and ensure staff retention, the healthcare industry should be paying its workers more, it has been claimed.

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"Unison: Better salaries are needed in the NHS"...

Employers have been advised that redundancy may not be the most effective way to cut costs during a recession.

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"CIPD: Redundancy is not the most effective way to cut costs"...

Employers focusing on staff recruitment could benefit from new proposals which have been put forward by one university think-tank.

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"Training proposals 'need demand from the unemployed'"...

Employers have been warned that although they can make women on maternity leave redundant, they must follow employment law to the letter when doing so.

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"Employers cautioned about making those on maternity leave redundant"...

Human resources (HR) professionals may wish to ensure that they are monitoring their staff carefully during the recession, as many claim they are feeling under pressure.

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"Employees stressed during recession, poll shows"...