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Layoffs: How To Conduct Them Properly And Potentially Avoid Them Altogether

HR Tech Girl

I’ve been managing people and budgets for over 20 years, and I was a CFO in 2008 when the recession hit and we had to drastically cut the company budget. Things may have been different if they did a more careful evaluation of staffing needs and took a more strategic approach to workforce planning.

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TENEO Recruitment in Engineering and Technology - Strategic HCM

Strategic HCM

2008. With over 90 events a year, our conferences and seminars target delegates with interests in: - HR Strategy & Practice - Recruitment - Health & Safety, Employee Well-being - Pay & Benefits - Employment Law - Training & Development - Diversity & Equality - Employee Relations. ► May.

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Interviewing Ryan Blair at the Economist's Talent Management.

Strategic HCM

And of course, both of them lead organisations predominantly staffed by net gen employees. ► 2008. from Brave New Talent , who as CEO of the social recruiting platform, Brave New Talent, certainly fits the bill. Any thoughts on what I should be asking Ryan? ► August. (9). ► July. (20). ► June. (14).

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More on Social Media in HR Summit ~ HR to HR 2.0 and Human.

Strategic HCM

2008. With over 90 events a year, our conferences and seminars target delegates with interests in: - HR Strategy & Practice - Recruitment - Health & Safety, Employee Well-being - Pay & Benefits - Employment Law - Training & Development - Diversity & Equality - Employee Relations. Recruitment.,

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Who is responsible for low employee productivity?

cipHR

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that, since the 2008 financial crash, the UK’s national productivity (measured as GDP per hour worked) has stagnated while that of other countries has climbed. Productivity is a national challenge. In fact, the UK is 20% less productive now than it should be.

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Hiring Overlooked Talent May Help Ease the Worker Shortage

Zenefits

Regardless of who’s not available for hire and why, SMBs must keep their staffing numbers at a certain level or risk shutting down. A number were laid off during economic downturns, like the Great Recession in 2008. Hiring workers as needed saves employers the cost of benefits, overhead, and other employee-related expenses.