Human Resources Blog

What skills do you think are needed by HR personnel to survive the recession? The answer at http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/corpstrtgy/hrm-economic-downturn/_hr_skills_for_survival might surprise you!

As the grip of the credit crunch tightens, a recent CIPD survey suggests that the way training is perceived and delivered in the
UK is changing. The full report is available at

http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/_articles/200409LDTradeFinal.htm?IsSrchRes=1

With Swine Flu uppermost in people’s minds, there is an interesting article on the subject in Personnel Today that is specifically written with the HR profession in mind.

http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2009/05/01/50513/swine-flu-10-things-hr-professionals-and-employers-need-to-do-now.html

Following research carried out by the CIPD and the CityHR Association, we are pleased to announce that MOL will be providing CIPD Flexible Learning+ qualification training, leading to Chartered Membership of the CIPD, for CityHR members in the banking industry who work in the City of London and the Docklands. The City HR Academy and MOL will deliver a blended learning programme including innovative twilight workshops at locally accessed delivery centres. Further details can be found at www.cityhr.co.uk. 

HR professionals are sometimes accused of being remote from the business. We in the profession know that is not necessarily the case and now you can see an HR professional compete with other business people on Alan Sugar’s The Apprentice. To find out more, click on the following link:

http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/news/895763/Paula-Watch-HR-professional-Paula-Jones-become-Sir-Alan-Sugars-Apprentice/

We probably all think we don’t have enough holidays, but from 1^st April 2009, remember employers are obliged to give their employees a minimum of 28 days including bank holidays. See the following link for more details:

http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/news/895515/Annual-leave-entitlement-increases-effect-today/

In these difficult times it is encouraging to see a positive outlook from Sir Alan Sugar. He is urging organisations to take on apprentices so that when economic recovery comes, they will have fully skilled staff to meet the new challenges.

This makes sound sense and is a welcome long- term perspective for organisations to take.

Read more from Alan Sugar at

http://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/pm/articles/2009/03/sugar-urges-firms-to-hire-apprentices-during-the-slump.htm?area=ld

If our last blog for the ‘Advanced Professional Diploma in Employment Law’ interested you then why not visit our ‘Employment Law’ Open Evening at ‘Eversheds’ London office on Monday 6th April 2009, 5pm until 7pm.   

You will discover more about this exciting and invaluable programme, and have the opportunity to speak with tutors, review materials, and get advice on how the programme could benefit you and your career prospects.   

For more information contact MOL on 0161 203 2103. 

How important is avoiding employment tribunals to your organisation?

With a challenging economy, it is likely to become an ever more crucial consideration as companies focus on reducing exposure to employment problems, and their adverse effect on expenditure.

This means that staff with the necessary skills to assist with this will be a valuable commodity.

Would you like to be qualified in this vital area of corporate strategy and make a real difference to your organisation’s ‘bottom line’?

To discover how go to  http://www.mol-openlearning.co.uk/cipd/advanced-professional-diploma-in-employment-law-top-up.html

We know its spring at MOL when we reach graduate season!  Our annual graduation took place on 27 Feb 09 at the Sheridan Sweet to recognise the success of our CIPD PDS, PAC and Law Diploma students.   This event also served as an opportunity to award ‘Student of the Year’ to the student who we feel made an outstanding achievement with their coursework and exams