Contents of HR update for April 2005 (HR Study 795)

SAYE schemes

The risk-free nature of SAYE share option plans has ensured their long-running status as the most popular means for employees to invest in their company's success. Our special feature examines the SAYE schemes in 25 organisations and reports on the upfront discount offered on the share option price, scheme participation rates and the average amounts being saved each month by employees ...more details

Also in this update:

HR outsourcing: BT

New ten-year global contract for Accenture HR Services

Overseas recruitment: First

Polish workers have been in the vanguard of a successful recruitment drive in Eastern Europe

Managing long-term absence: Royal Mail

Line managers now have a pivotal role in co-ordinating rehabilitation programmes

HR Round-up

• Attendance bonus halves absence rate at Choice Support
• Manchester City Council stubs out smoking at work
• Compass group launches tax-efficient voluntary benefits programme