E-Innovation

Welcome to our latest newsletter, e-innovation. In this edition you will find useful information on Swine flu, the retirement age, not repeating the same human resources mistakes of the last recession and pay award trends.

For a confidential discussion regarding any of these issues please call Dale Perrett, Director at Novo on 01275 375588 or email dale.perrett@novoexec.com.

Swine flu: guidance and advice for employers and HR professionals

Swine flu is expected to hit employees and employers severely. The flu pandemic cannot be contained, so the focus for everyone – especially employers and HR professionals – must be on managing the outbreak.

Does the retirement age meet economic and social needs?

Companies could be repeating the same human resources mistakes of the last recession

Companies are putting their long-term future at risk by repeating short-term cost-cutting measures in the last recession that were subsequently regretted, according to reports.

Pay award trends in 2009: lowering employees' expectations

As inflation falls and employers look to cut costs, employees may need to lower their expectations in 2009.