Contents of HR Studies Update for July 2005 (HR Study 801)

Grievance procedures

No company likes to be hauled up before an employment tribunal. Apart from the cost of any award subsequently made if an employee's claim is successful, there is the distraction of management resources and the risk of damage to the corporate reputation to consider. Our special feature examines the new statutory rules on handling grievances and reports on how employers are taking the opportunity to review their procedures more generally in light of this ...more details

Also in this update:

Information and consultation: Keoghs

New staff forum will foster continuous improvement says leading UK law firm

Job families: Cambridgeshire County Council

Family units offer clearer career paths and help integrate HR processes

Human capital: Hertfordshire County Council

First steps in human capital measurement

Diversity: Citigroup

Award recognises the company's efforts to challenge the traditionally macho and long hours culture of investment banking

HR round-up

• Salary sacrifice allows BPP to offer wider choice of employee benefits
• DCSA work experience scheme a hit with pupils
• Childcare support boosts staff retention in the NHS
• Absence down and staff turnover steady says CBI