http://www.ppma.org.uk Latest News Headlines from PPMA http://www.ppma.org.uk/assets/images/layout/logo.png http://www.ppma.org.uk en Goodmans Law Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:16:04 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/the-mj-2012-achievement-awards/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/the-mj-2012-achievement-awards/   Have you entered The MJ 2012 Achievement Awards?  [IMG: 155 image_ image_name="0" width="140" height="59" align="right" alt="THE MJ AWARDS LOGO" class="slide-to-the-right" hspace="0" name="TH... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:16:04 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/local-government-staff-need-a-new-deal/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/local-government-staff-need-a-new-deal/   In a recent report ent... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/transforming-thames-valley-police/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/transforming-thames-valley-police/     The chief constable and head of HR at the force explain how they are cutting crime and saving millions of pounds - to view the full article - click here   Both Dr Stephen C... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:22:06 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/free-places-for-ppma-members-at-the-2nd-national-efficiency-and-productivity-development-conference/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/free-places-for-ppma-members-at-the-2nd-national-efficiency-and-productivity-development-conference/     An invite to HR  representatives of P... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:28:50 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/ppma-2012-annual-seminar-and-ppma-awards/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/ppma-2012-annual-seminar-and-ppma-awards/       [IMG: 161 align="right" alt="2012 Seminar logo" border="0" class="slide-to-the-right" height="98" hspace="0" image_ name="2012 Seminar logo" title="" width="14... Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:59:40 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/achieving-radical-innovations/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/achieving-radical-innovations/       Most chief executives are heavily engaged in transforming their councils.   What are they learning about achieving radical innovations?    What is surprising them?  What is provin... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:55:29 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/why-we-should-pool-london-s-public-sector-pensions/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/why-we-should-pool-london-s-public-sector-pensions/     With public pensions under intense pressure, this is the time to bring the capital's local government schemes together and hand over their running to a mutual - to see the full... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:18:42 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/was-cost-based-redundancy-selection-justifiable-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/was-cost-based-redundancy-selection-justifiable-/   PPMA WEBSITE EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE February 2012 (3)   Where an organisation needs to reduce workforce numbers, it is common practice to initially seek to achieve this on a voluntary ... Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:10:31 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/change-in-service-provider-did-employment-contracts-transfer-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/change-in-service-provider-did-employment-contracts-transfer-/   PPMA WEBSITE EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE February 2012 (2)   As HR Professionals will be aware, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) are one area ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:23:44 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/ppma-hr-awards-2012/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/ppma-hr-awards-2012/       26 and 27 ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:12:24 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/598/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/598/           ... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:01:47 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/managing-redundancy-was-refusal-of-alternative-employment-reasonable-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/managing-redundancy-was-refusal-of-alternative-employment-reasonable-/   PPMA WEBSITE EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE February 2012 (1)    At a time of significant workforce reductions within the public sector, many HR professionals will be managing and advising on ... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:58:40 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/hr-award-winners-at-the-hr-summit-in-birmingham-s-icc/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/hr-award-winners-at-the-hr-summit-in-birmingham-s-icc/   Last week saw over 1000 HR experts gathering at the HR Summit in Birmingham's ICC. There were showcases, workshops and key speakers from across the public and private sector, and an exhib... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:17:59 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/t-cut-or-not-to-cut-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/t-cut-or-not-to-cut-/   Many councils have considered how they can reduce their pay bill at a time of extremely challenging budget pressures across the public sector.  [IMG: 152 image_ image_name="0" width="140" hei... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:37:32 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/establishing-employers-vicarious-liability/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/establishing-employers-vicarious-liability/   The vicarious liability which employers may have towards their employees if they are attacked, abused or harassed in the course of their duties is an evolving area of employment law.   ... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:25:20 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/meeting-the-workforce-challenge/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/meeting-the-workforce-challenge/   The challenges facing HR professionals in the public sector have, perhaps, never been greater as organisations continue their drive for reduced costs and increased efficiencies. The desire to... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:06:13 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/-triple-whammy-undermines-morale/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/-triple-whammy-undermines-morale/    If managers are insecure in their jobs and lack confidence they will find work elsewhere.  [IMG: 8 align="right" alt="Anne Gibson" class="slide-to-the-right" height="150" hspace="0" image_ ... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:45:25 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/lessons-learnt-10-tips-for-setting-up-a-hr-shared-service-centre/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/lessons-learnt-10-tips-for-setting-up-a-hr-shared-service-centre/   Lessons learnt – 10 tips for setting up a HR Shared Service Centre. Learn the lessons from someone who knows.  [IMG: 162 align="right" alt="Shane Lynch" border="0" class="slide-to-the-r... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:58:41 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/changes-to-employment-law-in-2012-clarifications-and-timings/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/changes-to-employment-law-in-2012-clarifications-and-timings/   Since the start of January, the government has issued some important details over the timing of forthcoming reforms and how they will work   Qualification for the right to claim unfai... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:03:26 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/indirect-discrimination-in-recruitment-procedures/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/indirect-discrimination-in-recruitment-procedures/   The risk that a requirement in the person specification for a new appointment may prove indirectly discriminatory in respect of applicants with a protected characteristic (as defined in the E... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:03:35 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/now-is-not-the-time-to-cut-back-on-pension-staff/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/now-is-not-the-time-to-cut-back-on-pension-staff/    There are still a number of complex... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:20:57 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/latest-pension-update/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/latest-pension-update/   The department for Communities and Local Government has circulated draft regulations making amendments to the local government scheme, the Draft LGPS (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2012. The maj... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:39:17 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/timetable-of-employment-legislation-2012/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/timetable-of-employment-legislation-2012/     The timetable sets out, as far as possible, the key items of employment legislation intended for introduction during 2012. With the government commitment to employment law reform, there... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:35:04 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/ppma-president-responds-to-consultation-paper-on-lgps-changes/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/ppma-president-responds-to-consultation-paper-on-lgps-changes/   Anne Gibson's (as President of the PPMA) responds on the consultation paper on LGPS changes published on 7 October 2011. [IMG: 8 align="right" alt="Anne Gibson" border="0" class="slide-to... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:13:21 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/regional-pay-bargaining-what-problem-are-we-trying-to-solve-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/regional-pay-bargaining-what-problem-are-we-trying-to-solve-/     Anne Gibson, President of PPMA, comments in the People Management on the continued relevance and appropriateness of[IMG: 8 align="right" alt="Anne Gibson" border="0" class="slide-to-the... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:07:26 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/the-health-at-work-review-implications-for-the-public-sector/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/the-health-at-work-review-implications-for-the-public-sector/     On 21 November 2011 the outcomes of an independent review of sickness absence in the UK (Health at work – an independent review of sickness absence) were published. This review wa... Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:34:18 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/top-tips-2011-round-up/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/top-tips-2011-round-up/     The Guardian online have gathered up the best bits from their final live discussion of the year, rounding up the events of 2011 for local government – to see one of   [IMG: 12 ali... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:47:22 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/public-sector-unions-given-3pm-deadline-over-pensions/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/public-sector-unions-given-3pm-deadline-over-pensions/     Public sector unions have until 3pm today to accept the government’s latest pension deal or the “generous” offer could be withdrawn, unions have been told. Anne Gi... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:05:31 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/some-recent-employment-law-developments/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/some-recent-employment-law-developments/     PPMA WEBSITE EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE December 2011 (3)      This update summarises some recent developments in employment law matters announced by the Government:   Co... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:05:40 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/public-sector-staff-have-nothing-to-fear-from-transparency/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/public-sector-staff-have-nothing-to-fear-from-transparency/     A look at how the transparency agenda should help recognise the talent and hard work of staff.  [IMG: 8 align="right" alt="Anne Gibson" border="0" class="slide-to-the-right" height="150... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:54:56 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/the-grand-scheme-of-things/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/the-grand-scheme-of-things/   Susan Martin, Deputy Chief Executive of the London Pensions Fund Authority, considers [IMG: 144 align="right" alt="Susan Martin" border="0" class="slide-to-the-right" height="151" hspace="0" ... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:47:48 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/layers-and-spans-of-control-pilot-learnings-from-croydon-council/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/layers-and-spans-of-control-pilot-learnings-from-croydon-council/   LGA has been sponsoring a programme to pilot a leading edge approach to organisation design in local government. The Decision Making Accountability (DMA) approach has an extensive track r... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:17:32 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/marriage-and-civil-partnership-protection-from-discrimination/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/marriage-and-civil-partnership-protection-from-discrimination/     PPMA WEBSITE EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE December 2011 (2)     The former Sex Discrimination Act (SDA), as originally enacted, made it unlawful to discriminate, either directly or... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:16:45 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/equal-pay-and-incremental-pay-structures/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/equal-pay-and-incremental-pay-structures/     PPMA WEBSITE EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE December 2011 (1)   Many public sector employers use pay structures which consist of a number of incremental pay points and which provide for ... Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:27:48 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/pay-policy-statements-their-implications-and-potential-impact/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/pay-policy-statements-their-implications-and-potential-impact/     The issue of senior management and executive remuneration has become somewhat of an emotive subject in recent times, with terms such as “fat cats” and “boomerang bosse... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:36:03 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/pensions-strike-turnout-does-not-suggest-sustained-battle-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/pensions-strike-turnout-does-not-suggest-sustained-battle-/   No appetite for campaign of national strikes, says PPMA's President, Anne Gibson, in People Management on the pensions talks - to view the article - click here  [IMG: 8 align="ri... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:48:19 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/public-sector-leadership-a-trust-deficit-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/public-sector-leadership-a-trust-deficit-/       ... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:43:09 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/east-sussex-county-council-winners-of-the-inaugural-personnel-today-award/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/east-sussex-county-council-winners-of-the-inaugural-personnel-today-award/     Minister for Employment Relations presents major new award celebrating mediation success [IMG: 147 align="right" alt="Personnel Today - East Sussex" border="0" class="slide-to-the-right... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:17:06 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/engaging-for-success-regional-practitioner-group-events/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/engaging-for-success-regional-practitioner-group-events/     As one of the sponsors of the Employee Engagement Taskforce, I am pleased to be able to introduce you to the first of a series of Engaging for Success Regional Practitioner Group Events... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:42:26 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/government-issues-draft-guidance-on-pay-policy-statements/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/government-issues-draft-guidance-on-pay-policy-statements/     Hot on the heels of the passing of the Localism Act, the Department for Communities and Local Government has published draft guidance on the key policy principles that underpin the pay ... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:23:24 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/localism-act-becomes-law/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/localism-act-becomes-law/       The Localism Act received Royal Assent on 15th November 2011.   The Act’s provisions include a requirement for local authorities to prepare a pay policy statement fo... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:07:02 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/variation-of-contract-terms-after-a-tupe-transfer-when-is-it-permissible-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/variation-of-contract-terms-after-a-tupe-transfer-when-is-it-permissible-/       Deciding whether it is possible to make changes to the terms and conditions of employees (or even dismiss them) following a transfer to which the provisions of the Transfer of Und... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:05:10 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/beyond-the-strikes-pensions-lesson-for-hr/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/beyond-the-strikes-pensions-lesson-for-hr/     HR in the public sector n... Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:27:47 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/consistency-in-disciplinary-cases/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/consistency-in-disciplinary-cases/     A key purpose in drawing up and applying an organisation’s disciplinary policy and procedure is to ensure consistency – i.e. that similar types of disciplinary offence attra... Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:51:27 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/winner-of-the-name-your-hero-competition/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/winner-of-the-name-your-hero-competition/   Congratulations to Shane Lynch, Head of HR Shared Services for London Borough of Islington  who is the lucky winner of our 'Name your Hero' competition and receives a ‘Free&rsqu... Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:48:38 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/what-was-the-reason-for-dismissal-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/what-was-the-reason-for-dismissal-/     PPMA WEBSITE EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE October 2011 (4)   It is important that an employer clearly identifies the reason for any disciplinary action or dismissal, both in terms of e... Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:19:07 +0000 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/changes-to-employment-law-where-are-we-going-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/changes-to-employment-law-where-are-we-going-/     The Coalition Agreement set out the government’s proposals for a programme of reforms as part of its Employment Law review. In the last 18 months, it has launched a number of diff... Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:13:14 +0100 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/hr-success-kitbag/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/hr-success-kitbag/   PPMA is delighted to offer our members access to discounted subscription rates to this online resource designed specifically for HR professionals: [IMG: 134 image_ image_name="0" width="90" h... Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:55:51 +0100 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/what-did-the-romans-do-for-public-sector-pensions-/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/what-did-the-romans-do-for-public-sector-pensions-/     Susan Martin, PPMA Policy Lead for Pensions features in an article on The Guardian's Public Leaders Network  [IMG: 144 align="right" alt="Susan Martin" border="0" class="slide-to-th... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:46:28 +0100 http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/525/ http://www.ppma.org.uk/ppma-news/525/   The Government has published a guide on the Equality Act 2010's specific public sector equality duties, in order to help public organisations in their compliance.[IMG: 125 align="right" a... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:52:50 +0100