Many countries have claimed a need for and reliance on foreign workers. But if the recession is teaching one thing, it's that populations do not like large numbers of foreigners - even "invisible" foreigners - coming into their country...
HR: rogue modelling agencies - directors banned
Two former modelling agency Directors have been banned from running an employment agency for a total of twelve years following action taken by the UK's Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS).
HR: when a employee comes to work drunk
A weekend binge by an oil trader in the City of London after which he made a stupid trade has resulted in a serious penalty issued by the Financial Services Authority. But the question is, how did it get that far?
HR: what do your expat workers do just before they leave for home?
On or about 17 May, two men clambered over a fence and into a compound where Singapore's MRT parks its trains overnight. They spray painted graffiti onto the carriages. They were both coming to the end of their contracts in Singapore. One has le...
HR: Company car drivers a significant risk
A survey by USA insurance giant GMAC Insurance National has found that as many as 38 million drivers in the US may be unfit to drive, which carries a startling risk for companies which employ drivers.
There is initial surprise that there is such a body as The National Association of Background Screeners, and even more so that it's applied a reg...
HR: when good people go bad
A 73 year old man has been convicted of stealing trade secrets from his employers Rockwell and Boeing over a period of almost 30 years. But the s...
HR: when team building goes horribly wrong
It's a recognised tactic: under the guise of sport or corporate team building, put your staff under stress and see how they cope. It's even used...
HR: Banker faces disciplinary action after opening e-mail in public
A banker at Australia's Macquarie Bank in Sydney faces disciplinary action after he opened attachments to an e-mail.
HR: UN report says temp staff laid off first
One hopes no one spent any money on research to make the most obvious statement since .. well, pretty much ever, really.
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