HR Professionals

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Post Office regarding HR qualifications, funding, and disciplinary actions within their department. The authority confirmed that most staff hold CIPD memberships, which are fully funded, and stated that no disciplinary action has been taken in the last three years.

Key Facts

• Four members of the HR team hold CIPD Associate membership, while the fifth is studying for it.
• One HR qualification was funded by the IOMPO in the last 5 years.
• All annual CIPD memberships are funded by the IOMPO.
• No disciplinary action has been taken against any HR department member in the last 3 years.

Data Disclosed

• 4
• 1
• 5 years
• 3 years
• 2020-11-16
• 2020-12-03
• 1560409

Original Request

Can you confirm the HR and L&D related qualifications and memberships for the IOMPO HR Dept? Have any of these qualifications been funded by the IOMPO in the last 5 years? Have any memberships (e.g. CIPD) been funded by the IOMPO in the last 3 years? Can you confirm if any disciplinary action has been taken on any any of the HR Dept in the last 3 years?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Postal Headquarters Spring Valley Industrial Estate Douglas Isle of Man, 1M2 IAA

Switchboard: +44 (0)1624 698400 Telephone: +44 (0)1624 698402 Fax: +44 (0)1624 698406 Email: foi@iompost.com Web: www.iompost.com

Our ref: 1560409 3 December 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 16 November 2020 and which states:

1 Can you confirm the HR and L&D related qualifications and memberships for the IOMPO HR Dept?
2 Have any of these qualifications been funded by the IOMPO in the last 5 years?
3 Have any memberships (e.g. CIPD) been funded by the IOMPO in the last 3 years?
4 Can you confirm if any disciplinary action has been taken on any of the HR Dept in the last 3 years?

Our response to your request is as follows:

1 Can you confirm the HR and L&D related qualifications and memberships for the IOMPO HR Dept?
4 Members of the team have Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) Associate membership. The fifth member of the team is studying for Associate membership
2 Have any of these qualifications been funded by the IOMPO in the last 5 years?
1 members’ qualification was funded in the last 5 years 3 Have any memberships (e.g. CIPD) been funded by the IOMPO in the last 3 years?
All annual memberships are funded by IOMPO
4 Can you confirm if any disciplinary action has been taken on any of the HR Dept in the last 3 years? None

Please quote the reference number 1560409 in any future communications.

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