Factsheets

Factsheets provide introductory guidance on a range of HR, learning and development and employment law issues. They include useful links and reading lists for further research, and are updated regularly. Most factsheets require non-members to register first, while others are for CIPD members only.
 

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Costing and benchmarking learning and development

Introductory guidance covering costs and total spend on learning and development activities and the issues involved in benchmarking. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

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    Competence and competency frameworks

     Updated: 12 May 2011

    Introductory guidance on competence and its use in HR. Outlines the basic principles and application of competency frameworks. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

     
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    Strategic human resource management

     Updated: 29 July 2011

    Introductory guidance covering strategic HRM and how it differs from HR strategy, its relationship with business strategy and human capital management, and the impact of strategic HRM on business performance. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

     
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    Maternity, paternity and adoption rights

     Updated: 20 January 2011

    Introductory guidance covering the most important maternity rights, paternity rights and rights for those who adopt a child, with guidance for employers. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

     
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    Organisation development

     Updated: 30 November 2011

    Introductory guidance covering definitions and a brief history of organisation development. Discusses the link between OD and human resource management. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

     
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    Dismissal

     Updated: 14 June 2011

    Introductory guidance covering wrongful, unfair and constructive dismissal, including automatically unfair reasons and how fairness is judged. Also covers the qualifying conditions for bringing claims, and compensation. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

     
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    Bribery Act 2010

     Updated: 05 July 2011

    An introduction to the Bribery Act 2010 which came into force on 1 July 2011. It summarises the offences and guiding principles of the law and suggests actions that organisations should take.

     
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    History of HR and the CIPD

     Updated: 25 January 2011

    Outlines the development of the human resource management - HRM, human resource development - HRD, and the CIPD from the early 20th century to the present day. Gives our view of HR and the CIPD today.

     
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    Learning and talent development: an overview

     Updated: 01 July 2010

    Introductory guidance examining what learning and talent development is and why it's important. Considers where to start, how to plan for learning to take place, which methods to use and evaluation.

     
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    Market pricing and job evaluation

     Updated: 20 December 2010

    Introductory guidance covering market rates and job evaluation in relation to pay. Outlines various sources of pay data. Considers choosing and implementing job evaluation schemes. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

     
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    Human capital

     Updated: 30 June 2011

    Introductory guidance defining ‘human capital’ and considering its relationship with other forms of capital. Looks at human capital data, measures and reporting and includes the CIPD viewpoint.

     
 
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