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RECRUITMENT BY COMMITTEE

Jun 1, 2009
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EMPLOYERS in many sectors are showing a reluctance to make hiring decisions unless all managers are in complete agreement. Doesn't sound so strange but when times are hard decision-making tends to rise up the organizational hierarchy, individuals are less willing or able to stick their necks out and we seek the safety of consensus.

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TIME TO HIRE

Jun 1, 2009
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SPEED is one of those things that recruiters and employers like to measure to demonstrate the efficiency, or otherwise, of the recruitment process. Certainly one consequence of the recession-induced decision-making drought is that the recruitment process takes longer.

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ORGANISATION PROBLEMS REVEALED

Jun 1, 2009
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INTERESTINGLY while a “committee-based” approach to recruitment is an entirely understandable sign of the times in some organisations, in others it is a sign of a more deep-rooted problem with management or organizational structures and one that endures whatever the economic climate.

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ARE THERE LOAD OF CANDIDATES OUT THERE?

Jun 1, 2009
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PERCEPTION says there is a surplus of candidates out there and employers can pick and choose. One client said to us recently: “Everyone's looking and everyone's worried about their jobs. Surely there must be loads of people who want to come and work for us at the moment?”

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WITHOUT PREJUDICE IN EMPLOYMENT LAW

Jun 1, 2009
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EMPLOYERS received some much needed reassurance, in relation to the sanctity of “without prejudice” communications, with the recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Brodie v Nicola Ward, where it was held that an employee was not entitled to disclose the contents of a “without prejudice” letter to support a constructive dismissal claim, even where the letter was relied upon by the employee to prove their case.

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LAWYER JOKE OF THE YEAR 2009

Jun 1, 2009
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A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against, among other things, fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company.

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MARITIME SKILLS SHORTAGES

May 1, 2009
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Will we ever solve maritime skills shortages? TRUTHFULLY? Probably not. We talk a lot about them but when push comes to shove very few people seem to believe we're achieving much. It's all about long term investment of course – both employer cash and Y-generation employee being willing to put down his or her i-Phone long enough join the industry in the first place and then stay the course as they rise up the ranks both at sea and ashore.

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THE DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE

May 1, 2009
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The Sailors' Society is looking for teams of 11 to take part in the Dragon Boat Challenge 2009, sponsored by Cargill, Rightship and Intertanko. This is a fantastic day and can be used as a team building day for your company, satisfying CSR responsibilities.

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