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June 12, 2017

Money for nothing – why performance related pay doesn’t always work

From sky high payments for senior executives to the annual bonus spending spree of more junior staff, bonuses are entrenched in the corporate world. A quick look at the news reveals some recent headlines on performance related pay: AstraZeneca Chief Enjoys Leap In Pay Packet As Bonuses Pay Off Porsche Awards 21,000 Staff With Bonus Of Up To €9,111 RBS Set […]
June 12, 2017
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Office politics: The rise of populism and HR

HR must engage with a recent resurgence in populism and recognise the role organisations play in politics. On 7 May many in Europe and around the world breathed a sigh of relief. En Marche’s leader Emmanuel Macron had been declared president of France, beating his closest rival Front National leader Marine Le Pen. Le Pen’s pledges to radically curb immigration, […]
June 12, 2017
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Hung parliament means more uncertainty for HR

Employment policies face an uncertain future after the general election ended in a hung parliament, with the Conservative party unable to win the 326 seats required to command a majority in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will form a government with the support of the Democratic Unionist party, which won 10 seats. Despite calls […]