Hot HR Update 7-11 November

Hello and welcome to this week's Hot HR update.

This week we welcome our 1060th member to the group. A warm welcome to all new members, we hope to see you joining in discussions and utilising the group to it's full potential.

Hot HR is looking for additional Hot Spot writers and contributers and content partners, if you are interested please contact Alex via Hot HR.

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

Ward Hadaway Speed Read - W/C 7th November
1. Statutory holiday rights for sick workers
2. Blowing the whistle on liability and causation
3. Fact v Opinion – An employer's obligation

To read more join Hot HR.

Discussions:
1. I'm looking into finding a provider of online Right to Work in the UK checks  
    and have had mixed responses on the availability of this
2. HR Forums

Please share your thoughts and experiences by joining Hot HR.

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:
This week's Hot Spot is 'Why can’t we all just get along? (or the art of being nice)' by Alison Mulholland from nef.

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.

Please see our blog for other articles and updates: http://hothr.blogspot.com/2011/11/hr-services-and-crb-checking.html

Have a great weekend.  
Alex