HR should be primed for takeover makeover

Been involved in any acquisitions lately? If so, you will know about the huge additional workload this imposes on the HR function: due diligence on the employment profile and pension liabilities, detailed examination of executive share plans, not to mention calming the anxieties of those who fear that they are going to be part of the “synergies.” Well, if the proposed amendments to the Takeover Code ever see the light of day, your life is about to get even busier.