All articles by Sian Harrington
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Comment and OpinionAgeing workers have a key role in the future of business
School’s soon out for summer and it has focused my attention on the next round of school and college leavers…
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Comment and Opinion
Zero-hours contracts will damage employee motivation
Corks were popping last month, at least among us adults, when the 17-year-old son of a friend secured a ‘proper’ job…
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Comment and Opinion
Death in service... it doesn't end well in grocery
Why did you choose a career in the food industry?…
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Comment and OpinionAuto-enrolment: don't wait, make pension planning a priority
It’s been a busy two months for those of you who employ between 10,000 and 29,999 staff…
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Comment and Opinion
Is employee welfare the next health scare to face the industry?
When I worked at The Grocer, the spotlight was on BSE, e.coli and food colouring…
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Comment and Opinion
Don't take shortcuts - and you won't end up on the news!
It’s been a busy start to 2013 with employment issues dominating the national news agenda…
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Comment and Opinion
If the UK government won't inspire business, back your staff
Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement two weeks ago hasn’t exactly inspired confidence among businesses…
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Comment and Opinion
Mental ill health is a drain on business
Do you have the guts to tell your boss you have depression or stress?…
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Comment and Opinion
Diversity can help your business address complex problems
Marks and Spencer’s commitment to employing people with disabilities and health conditions, with the roll-out of the Marks & Starts scheme…
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Comment and Opinion
Pension scheme laws: don't get left on the blocks
Olympians and Paralympians are not the only ones to have spent the past four years preparing for D-day…
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Comment and Opinion
While it's tempting to cut training, it could prove costly
It’s always tempting to see learning and development (or training) as an easy target for budget cuts…
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Profiles and QandAs
Companies cannot afford to ignore the dangers of bribery
I was shocked to read The Grocer’s survey on bribery (7 June), which found almost half the senior executives polled…
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Comment and Opinion
Shareholders find their voice in tackling high executive pay
Shareholder spring is rapidly turning into shareholder summer as investors flex their muscles in the light of increased government concern about rising executive pay.
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Comment and Opinion
Ready for the Olympic sick days? Be flexible and clear with your employees
It’s feelgood time. This weekend we will be celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee with the customary bunting, cupcakes and rousing song.
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Comment and Opinion
So you think you can't be dismissed for your age? Think again
It’s not fun being a pensioner today. Gone are the days of early retirement, gold-plated pensions and days spent in the potting shed or baking scones and jam.
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Comment and Opinion
Are the employment law changes really as helpful as they seem?
April means only one thing in the HR world - employment law.
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Comment and Opinion
Workfare schemes are not without merit, but they do need reform
Tut tut, Tesco. OK, your market share may have slipped to a seven-year low and you may have issued your first profit warning in 20 years, but to resort to slave labour?
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Comment and Opinion
Could the indexing of happiness really affect how we work?
What’s most important in your job? Is it security? Money? Career prospects? Or is it, as the American Declaration of Independence says, the pursuit of happiness that makes you get out of bed every morning?Happiness is happening this year. David Cameron believes a statistical measure of the nation’s wellbeing should ...
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Comment and Opinion
Staff motivation will be key in battle to get consumers spending
Are you already fed up with 2012? The year has certainly started with a slew of bad news for employees.
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Profiles and QandAs
Complexity is threatening the health of our businesses, don’t try to shrug it off
Heard the one about the global food company that asked middle management HR employees to record how much time they devoted to generating real value for the business over a four-week period? The answer? Less than 45%.