All Human resources articles – Page 45
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NewsJJB Sports claims union has delayed pay rises
JJB Sports has taken steps to derecognise the union that represents workers at its Wigan distribution centre.
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OpinionGetting management succession right
What is unthinkable at John Lewis but almost traditional at Marks & Spencer? The answer is poorly planned management succession, yet succession planning is one of the most important aspects of business management.
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NewsHabitat hires retail director
Habitat has hired Gary Waldron as retail director, following his departure from fashion retailer Fat Face earlier this year.
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OpinionA lesson in teamwork
England’s failure shows why working and training together is key to success, says Lord Kirkham
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AnalysisPutting a ceiling on the living wage
Retailers will seek to ensure the next rise in minimum wage is not excessive, says Liz Morrell
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OpinionArmed forces: A talent pool retailers shouldn’t ignore
How do you fancy recruiting from a talented but hugely under-appreciated pool of labour? 20,000 members of the armed forces leave each year and many fail to secure jobs worthy of their skills.
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NewsJJB Sports in showdown with GMB union
JJB Sports chiefs are expected to meet GMB union bosses today in a showdown over recognition at the retailer’s Wigan distribution depot.
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NewsSainsbury’s director to champion women
Sainsbury’s new customer service and colleague director, Gwyn Burr, is aiming for 20% of its store managers to be female by next year.
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AnalysisThe National Skills Academy: Training tomorrow’s top retailers
What has The National Skills Academy for Retail achieved in its first year?
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OpinionFocus on margins will be key to higher profits
It should be a statement of the obvious that selling more stuff but not making any more money out of it is no strategy for retailing. Yet in the relentless vanity-driven obsession with market share and like-for-like growth, the basics of making money sometimes get forgotten.
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AnalysisThe candidate is king
Retailers need to remember that job candidates are also potential customers, says Liz Morrell
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NewsOcado 'won't comply' with governance code
Ocado has admitted that its board of directors will not comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code that regulates best practice when it floats on the stock market.
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AnalysisCan we fix it? Yes we can
Fixed-rate agencies offer a cut-price recruitment solution for retailers
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
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NewsWalmart appoints new US head
Walmart has appointed Eduardo Castro-Wright to president and chief executive of Global.com and Global sourcing while Bill Simon is promoted to president and chief executive of Walmart US.
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OpinionPutting on a united front
Individual talent alone is not enough, it is great teams that win the day.
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Analysis
Succession planning
Tesco’s succession planning was praised following the announcement of Sir Terry Leahy’s retirement plans, but why is it so important retailers get this right?
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NewsCo-op share payout tops £50.4m
The Co-operative is to pay out £50.4m to its members in a share payout.
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NewsGame appoints new CEO
Game has appointed Vodafone UK consumer director Ian Shepherd as its new chief executive.