Hot HR Update 26th -30th September

With over 900 members the group is going from strength to strength. Thank you to all those that have contributed and are using the group, I hope you continue to find the group of use.

We welcome all new members, please recommend the group to all HR Professionals you may know and who are in your network.

Here is a round of what happened in the group this week:

Speed Read from Ward Hadaway: 1. References: What employers need to know.
 2. Facebook: What employers should consider with regard to their employees

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 Discussions:
1. I'd love your thoughts on how to motivate a large team who are doing a routine task. Ideas on friendly competition and free ways to encourage production and job satisfaction would be very welcome.     
2.   Has anyone got a social networking policy they are willing to share? we are just working on our and would value other view points   
3.     I'm putting together an employee communications survey - does anyone have any tips on how best to approach this? I'd like to achieve a good response rate if possible. Thanks                                                 

Hot HR content members: 
• Harmajinder Hayre Employment Lawyer from Ward Hadaway Solicitors
   • Stephen Hart owner of Edenchanges training
   • Andy Whittle from Genesys Training
   • David Taylor from Data Protection Consultancy
   • Mark Terry from Edenred Employee Benefits

• Jenny Cooper from Key Steps Coaching for Stress Management

 
Please use Hot HR as a forum to ask the content members any questions you might have in their fields of expertise, no matter how big or small the question, our experts can help!
 
Hot HR continues to endeavour to add to the portfolio of content members who can add value to the group and to Hot HR members and to compliment each other's skills and expertise. If you have any suggestions for the group please contact me.
 
 Hot HR Hot Spot: We have 4 regular writers for the Hot Spot - Michael Rabone, HR Manager for The Seafood Restaurant group owned by Rick and Jill Stein, Tim Rawson HR Manager from Travel Jigsaw, Caroline Hackney from Cape and Alison Mulholland from nef.

Thank you to Michael, Tim, Caroline and Alison for their contributions. Please support their articles and dedcation to the group and feel free to respond, ask any questions or if you would like join the exciting Hot Spot writers please contact Alex via Hot HR.