Hot HR weekly digest 23 - 27 May

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As usual, the format of this blog and Weekly Digest takes the form of:

• The week's Speed Read posted by Harmajinder Hayre from Ward Hadaway, the only employment law specialist within the Hot HR group
• Interesting Read - topical information posted in the group
• Question Time - most popular question or discussion from within the group

This Weeks Employment Law Speed Read From Ward Hadaway : 23/05/2011

1. Plans for a new system of flexible parental leave announced
2. Are you liable for legally seeking to retire an employee?

Question Time  - The key questions and discussions of interest started in the last week are:

1. Parental leave reforms - the Government has proposed changes to maternity and paternity     leave, holiday carry overs and equal pay audits. What do you think to some of the proposed reforms? Will they work? Are they too bold? Will it mean lots more work for us?
2. According to a recent article in Personnel Today - representation of women in HR is in decline. What do you think girls?

Interesting Read/Discussion  

Here's a welcome decision for employers who've bent over backwards to accommodate an employee's wishes and still find themselves in tribunal.

Refusal to allow Muslim employee time off work to attend mosque was not discriminatory

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