HR news and views including:

- The best ways to manage sickness absence, as the UK marks ‘National Sickie Day’ on 1 February

- The collapse of the latest bid to scrap enforced retirement at 65.

Presenter Tara Craig is joined by Kat Baker and Noel O’Reilly.

Edited and produced by Tara Craig.

HR news and views including:

- The banning of pre-employment health questionnaires under a new clause in the Equality Bill

- Tim Miller, Standard Chartered Bank’s HR chief and Personnel Today’s 2009 top HR power player, discusses the impact of the recession on the banking sector

- The Met Police’s plans for the London Olympics in 2012

Presenter Tara Craig is joined by Kat Baker and Louisa Peacock.

Edited and produced by Tara Craig.

HR news and views including:

- What happens next regarding the Working Time Directive? If the opt-out is scrapped for good, as is looking likely after the European Parliament vote to do so, what will that mean for employers? How long can employees work for on average under the new rules?

- A new tribunal ruling on TUPE means companies going into administration using a 'pre-pack agreement' will not need to follow TUPE rules and can change staff's terms and conditions.

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Helen Williams and John Charlton.

Edited and produced by Louisa Peacock.

The HR and employment law implications of extreme weather:

- Health and safety implications

- Absent employees’ rights to pay

- Working conditions

- Dealing with staff with emergency childcare issues.

Presenter Tara Craig is joined by Kat Baker and Susie Munro.

Edited and produced by Tara Craig.

HR news and views including a look back at the big stories of 2009 – swine flu and bonuses – and predictions of what 2010 will mean for the HR community.

Presenter Tara Craig is joined by Louisa Peacock and Rob Moss.

Edited and produced by Tara Craig.

HR news and analysis, including:

We talk to Lord McKenzie about the government’s mental health employment strategy

And we discuss union reaction to proposed cutbacks in the civil service compensation scheme.

Our news digest includes:

A black factory worker at a playing card manufacturer wins her racial discrimination case

City HR departments can expect to be inundated with enquiries from bankers who want to avoid bonus taxes

And the work experience student who made thousands from insider trading.

Presented by Rob Moss, with Noel O'Reilly and Kat Baker.

HR news and analysis, including:

- The HR implications of the Walker Review on corporate governance in the financial sector

- Business in the Community’s new Working Joints and Muscles toolkit, aimed at improving musculoskeletal health in the workplace

- The Bribery Bill and its potential impact on UK businesses

Presenter Tara Craig is joined by Noel O’Reilly and John Charlton.

Edited and produced by Tara Craig.

HR news and analysis, including:

• The implications of the Boorman Report on NHS health and wellbeing

• RBS, change management and employee engagement

• Employment law: equal opportunities case

Presenter Tara Craig is joined by John Charlton and Noel O’Reilly.

Produced and edited by Tara Craig.

HR news and views including:

- 2010 salary prospects for HR

- The CIPD’s annual report and accounts.

Presenter Tara Craig is joined by Mike Berry.

Edited and produced by Tara Craig.

HR news and views including:

- The Conservative party’s plans to scrap Train to Gain if they win the general election

- Key findings from IRS’ 20th annual graduate recruitment survey

- The Civil Services’ plans to introduce an HR business partner development programme

Presenter Tara Craig is joined by Louisa Peacock.

Edited and produced by Tara Craig.