23rd December 2005, 10:56 AM
Not sure that is fair.
A firm that qualifies for IIP has to demonstrate that it has procedures/programmes in place to look after their staff and promote their continuing development, and that they genuinely implement those measures.
It doesn't necessarily mean that they are better than a non-IIP employer, because non-certified employers can just as easily treat their staff well. However, it does mean that they are necessarily better than employers that couldn't qualify for IIP if they were to apply - which is probably the majority of employers in the UK.
All the same, IIP is usually applied for by large organisations, and there may be small sub-units within the organisation where staff are not treated as well as in the parent body, but they still get to use the IIP logo. I suspect that some archaeological units may fall into this category.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
A firm that qualifies for IIP has to demonstrate that it has procedures/programmes in place to look after their staff and promote their continuing development, and that they genuinely implement those measures.
It doesn't necessarily mean that they are better than a non-IIP employer, because non-certified employers can just as easily treat their staff well. However, it does mean that they are necessarily better than employers that couldn't qualify for IIP if they were to apply - which is probably the majority of employers in the UK.
All the same, IIP is usually applied for by large organisations, and there may be small sub-units within the organisation where staff are not treated as well as in the parent body, but they still get to use the IIP logo. I suspect that some archaeological units may fall into this category.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished