Industry news from Personnel Today
Participation in adult learning falls on average by 3% says National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
The number of adults participating in learning in the past year has fallen, according to research published to coincide with Adult Learners' Week.
Employment tribunal awards £44,000 to prison officer victimised after whistleblowing case
A prison officer has been awarded £43,875 in damages after she was victimised by colleagues for appearing as a witness in a high-profile whistleblowing case.
RMT strike vote: Network Rail HR chief asks employees to consider offers
Network Rail HR director Peter Bennett has called for the firm's employees to "consider carefully" before voting for national strikes this month.
Employer groups slam calls for new laws to protect vulnerable workers
Lobbyists have hit back at a report by the TUC-backed Commission on Vulnerable Employment, saying employers shouldn't be punished by tougher laws just because of actions by "rogue organisations".
HR leaders escape worst jobs cull since 9/11
Proof of the value chief executives are placing on their people managers has emerged with figures showing that HR managers are surviving the worst round of redundancies since 11 September, 2001.
Lie detectors to be used to detect genuine sickness absence
Lie detectors could soon be used to deter workers from 'pulling sickies', after the government hailed trials of the technology a success.
CIPD slams Walsh’s flexible working review as ‘lacking independence’
Imelda Walsh's flexible working review lacked independence from the government, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) implied this morning.
Friday Podcast: NHS executive pay, employee engagement and Michelle Mone
This week's special programme is recorded at the Human Resources Forum on board the Oriana cruiseliner.
Liberata, Local Government Association sign 10-year outsourcing deal
Liberata has signed a 10-year outsourcing deal with the Local Government Association (LGA), that aims to save £29m over the lifetime of the contract.
Female construction workers set to continue growing in numbers
The number of female construction workers is set to continue growing after training programmes targeting women saw surprising success.
