Surveys
US sees trend for executive pay freezes in 2009
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 29/05/2009
Employers in the US are increasingly likely to impose pay freezes and pay cuts on their executive staff - a trend that looks set to affect UK executives in coming months, according to research from consultant Watson Wyatt.
UK 2009 pay rises among lowest in the world
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 29/05/2009
Salary increases for UK workers in 2009 will be among the lowest in the world, with the median basic salary increase expected to be worth only 1%, according to a study carried out by global management consultancy Hay Group. This is significantly below the median global projected pay rise of 2.8%.
Wellness policies expand globally
Source: Occupational Health
Date: 01/02/2009
Growing numbers of employers outside the United States are introducing workplace wellness strategies, according to research from Buck Consultants.
International: National minimum wage update 2008
Source: European Employment Review
Date: 15/01/2009
National minimum wages in the EU in July 2008 ranged from €112 per month in Bulgaria to €1,610 in Luxembourg, according to the latest figures from Eurostat.
Accounts reveal funding improvement
Source: Occupational Pensions
Date: 01/10/2007
On the basis of disclosures in company accounts for 2006 that it has updated, actuarial consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) estimates that the pension schemes of FTSE 100 companies had a net surplus of £12 billion as at mid-July 2007.
Health surveillance would prevent firefighter cardiac deaths
Source: Occupational Health Review
Date: 01/09/2007
The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has identified inadequate health surveillance and generally poor occupational health provision as a principal cause of the unnecessarily high level of cardiac deaths occurring among firefighters.
International: Call centre employment and HR practices examined
Source: European Employment Review
Date: 12/07/2007
Research published in May 2007 analyses employment and HR management in call centres in 17 countries worldwide. It finds that the widespread view of call centres as “electronic sweatshops” with low pay, poor quality of work and little collective representation of workers is not true in all countries and types of call centre.
Average £90,678 a year for HR directors
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 18/05/2007
Salaries for HR directors continue to lag behind those for finance and marketing directors in most countries, according to the 2007 Global Pay Summary published by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.
Obesity as a workplace issue
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 01/12/2006
Employee obesity remains a taboo subject for many employers, despite growing evidence that weight and fitness can affect productivity and absence. Our survey of 173 employers examines what organisations can do, and are doing, to help employees' dietary choices.
US bosses out of touch with 'stars'
Source: Personnel Today
Date: 28/11/2006
US employers are not in sync with their top-performing employees when it comes to pay, healthcare and retirement plans, a new study suggests.
American standards slump
Source: Training & Coaching Today
Date: 01/10/2006
US business leaders are worried about the educational quality of new staff.
Moscow is world's most costly city
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 22/09/2006
Moscow tops the list as the most expensive city in the world, according to the latest annual cost-of-living survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
Data briefing: International training comparisons
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 04/08/2006
Employers in the UK spend a larger proportion of payroll costs on training than the EU average, but provide fewer training days each year for almost all groups of employees, according to a Cranet survey.
Health kicks
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 21/07/2006
Rising healthcare costs continue to be the stuff of nightmares for American HR practitioners, while the threat of terrorist attacks has faded to a mere 10th place.
High response
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 05/05/2006
More than eight out of 10 US employers use pre-employment drug testing for at least some groups of staff, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management.
When I grow up...
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 05/05/2006
HR may not be a bed of roses, but it does rank as the fourth-best career choice in the United States, according to a report by Money magazine.
Case studies
International: World's largest printer signs EWC agreement
Source: European Employment Review
Date: 14/01/2010
The US-based RR Donnelley, the world's largest provider of print and related services, has signed an agreement establishing a European Works Council. The agreement, based in UK law, reflects many of the recent changes made to the EU Directive on EWCs.
International: ArcelorMittal signs Europe-wide restructuring deal
Source: European Employment Review
Date: 10/12/2009
ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, signed a European agreement with trade unions in November 2009 on managing and anticipating change. The accord provides for no plant closures or compulsory redundancies during the current economic downturn, and puts in place long-term training and skills policies, along with commitments to dialogue with employee representatives and unions.
International: DNV sets up global employee forum
Source: European Employment Review
Date: 15/10/2009
DNV, a risk-management services multinational based in Norway, has set up a global employee information and consultation forum. We look at the DNV case and at other companies that have established "world works councils".
A whole world out there: managing global HR
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 29/12/2006
While some of the challenges for HR professionals are common regardless of geography, effective international HR management demands a different perspective, our research finds.
DMX Music employees given Second Chance
Source: Occupational Pensions
Date: 01/12/2006
In its recent white paper the government highlights a us programme called Save More Tomorrow.It is looking at whether a version of it can be applied in this country. But secondsight, a firm of UK advisers, is already operating a similar programme called second chance. We examine the programme and the experience of one of its users.
Health and productivity: two US case studies
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 05/05/2006
Employers in the US are taking the lead in using health improvements to raise productivity. We analyse how two global firms, Dow Chemical and PepsiCo, are doing just this.
Come together
Source: Personnel Today
Date: 21/03/2006
After a series of acquisitions, BT's Global Services arm faced a huge challenge in integrating so many new corporate cultures and approaches, reports Alex Blyth.
Relocating to the US
Source: Personnel Today
Date: 04/10/2005
Compass Group's Amanda Leonard left her UK HR operations director role to become the company's US vice-president of HR. She shares her experiences of relocating to North Carolina.
From poor productivity to high performance
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 16/09/2005
Continuing our series on the people management practices that can help close the productivity gap and build high-performance workplaces, we look in detail at the NHS, a sector currently benefiting from record investment.
Stryker selects top talent
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 16/09/2005
Developing a rigorous selection process based on recruiting people with the right innate qualities for the role has helped global company Stryker to enhance its organisational performance.
The role of leadership
Source: Personnel Today
Date: 23/08/2005
By championing the cause from the top, investment bank Lehman Brothers has been able to push the diversity agenda across the organisation.
Stepping up performance management
Source: Personnel Today
Date: 07/06/2005
Keith Rodgers takes a look outside the UK to see how two organisations are making a success of performance management.
Seeking international talent
Source: Training Magazine
Date: 01/06/2005
Will the Bologna Accord really help employers to navigate the maze of global recruitment? Christine Taylor tries to assess the parity of international qualifications.
Home improvement
Source: Personnel Today
Date: 10/05/2005
Dennis Donovan of Home Depot, the world's largest DIY chain, is one of the world's highest-paid HR directors. However, as he tells Paul Tyrrell, the best perk of his job is the influence his department has on the business strategy.
Managing reward: Case studies
Source: One stop guide
Date: 01/10/2004
Section nine of the Personnel Today Management Resources one stop guide on managing reward, presents case studies on practice at the following named organisations: United Technologies Corporation; Kent Police; Tearfund; Telewest; and Bupa.
Developing a global reward strategy at Tibbett & Britten
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 23/07/2004
Developing a reward strategy can provoke some challenging questions about how pay and benefits practices fit in with organisational objectives. We present an overview of reward strategies and examine how multinational logistics firm Tibbett & Britten Group is seeking to bring internal consistency to reward across 35 countries.
Lessons in leadership
Source: Training Magazine
Date: 01/07/2004
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the American Society of Training and Development, we asked a member of its board of directors, Ed Betof, to share his views on becoming a learning organisation
Healthy approach to skills crisis
Source: Training Magazine
Date: 01/06/2003
Donna Yurdin, assistant vice-president of organisational effectiveness at US hospital giant HCA, describes how a fresh approach to management skills increased staff retention.
Southern comfort
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 08/07/2002
The largest power company in the southern United States has a mobile workforce that operates round the clock. By setting up an internet-based human resource website, it has been able to meet their information needs and save millions of dollars.
Virtual lift-off for BAe's corporate university
Source: Employee Development Bulletin
Date: 15/02/1999
British Aerospace has taken the concept of a corporate university to a "virtual" level to help maintain its position as Europe's largest - and the world's fourth-largest - aerospace and defence contractor
