8 mins 58 secs The challenge of HRM in companies from General Mills to Sainsbury’s. From recruiting and mentoring people – to disciplining and sacking them.
10 mins 25 secs Three stories of people who suffered fatal accidents at work. Their employers broke health and safety laws – but relatives feel justice was not done.
8 mins 40 secs Putting together your curriculum vitae is a vital part of any job application – but why do most people get it wrong? Neil Taylor presents the dos and don’ts.
10 mins 37 secs A steel worker killed in an explosion, a man crushed by lifting gear, a steeplejack incinerated in a fire. What are the lessons for health and safety?
8 mins 45 secs Hotel worker Teresa gets the sack. Her boss claims it’s because she’s been late for work. Teresa says it’s for being pregnant. But can it be discrimination?
11 mins 48 secs Whether a company sacks someone for stealing or makes people redundant, it has to follow procedures. This clip offers a step-by-step guide.
14 mins 44 secs Communication is essential in any business – but what forms does it take? What is the “grapevine”? What are the barriers to communication?
10 mins 25 secs Guide to handling grievances in the workplace. What should employers do? Why do grievance procedures fail? What happens in the real world?
10 mins 09 secs Guide to the key legislation covering health and safety at work and the implications of the law to businesses. What’s the role of the HSE?
6 mins 45 secs Apprenticeships are seen as a way of gaining skills at work – but what’s involved in being an apprentice? One young woman tells her story.
14 mins 13 secs How insurance firm Centor recruits its employees. It’s not just a question of a single interview but a lengthy probationary period, too.
6 mins 49 secs Gripping, real-life story of how one manager was bullied by her superior. But why didn’t Susan make use of her firm’s grievance procedures?