The national median voluntary resignation rate stood at 8.6% in 2009, according to 2010 XpertHR Benchmarking research on labour turnover.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that, on the facts of the case, an employer did not commit sex discrimination against an employee on maternity leave when an administrative error meant that she was not informed of a job vacancy. 

The Government is showing signs that it may accede to calls to revoke and replace the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, but consultant editor Darren Newman thinks that we should learn to live with them in their current form. 

Take part in IRS research about effective recruitment and selection and receive a complimentary copy of the 2010 IRS survey on labour turnover on completing the survey. 

The XpertHR policies and documents section has been enhanced by the addition of a model notice periods policy and a probation policy.

Additions to the FAQs section cover disciplinary warnings, fixed-term contracts, redundancy procedures and financial services.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) saved over £850,000 in one year by transferring responsibility for its assessment centres from external contractors back in-house.

Additions to the FAQs section cover employees "acting up" to a more senior position, and how maternity leave affects disciplinary warnings.

What are the key challenges for HR professionals looking to attract and retain the best IT staff in 2010? Personnel Today reports.

Michelin makes sure that its staff know what they are contributing to the company. Personnel Today examines how the producer of tyres and restaurant guides puts its people at the heart of its processes.

The disability provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will have a significant impact on day-to-day working life. We take a detailed look at how the current disability discrimination regime will change when the new provisions come into force. 

Additions to the FAQs section cover job offers to pregnant applicants, and evidence of permission to work in the UK. 

On this week's XpertHR Weekly: guidance on handling requests for flexible working under the statutory procedure; an employer's responsibilities to an employee on a work assignment abroad who becomes stranded due to political violence or rioting in the area; and discussion of the findings of the 2010 IRS survey on labour turnover and costs. 

The Government has announced that it is halting registration with the vetting and barring scheme, so that it can remodel it "back to proportionate, common sense levels". 

NHS Bradford and Airedale's "most improved" Disability Standard award 2009 was achieved through a range of initiatives including increased involvement of disabled people, the introduction of a staff disability network and a project to improve the recruitment of people with disabilities. 

Latest IRS research investigates staff turnover and costs in the UK in 2009. We look in detail at voluntary resignation rates and total labour turnover rates according to region, sector and occupation, so that organisations can benchmark their own performance. 

The BBC's annual "Extend" scheme offers paid work placements for people with disabilities. IRS spoke to the BBC to find out how the scheme helps talented disabled individuals find work and helps to build a diverse culture at the corporation.

Our weekly dilemma discusses whether or not dismissing and suing the employee are viable options. 

Operating in a sector known for low pay, the RMBI has sought to ensure its care workers' rates of pay are competitive in each local market where it operates a care home. This has helped it to improve recruitment and retention, bringing down labour turnover by one third over the past five years.