Hot HR update 9-13 January 2012

Welcome to this week's upate from Hot HR.

This week we have updates from Ward Hadaway, Hot HR's only employment law specialist along with a sample of interesting discussions and updates for you to to read, join in and comment on.

Ward Hadaway

* TUPE – Similarity of activities in service provision changes
* Working Time Regulations – Opting out of the 48-hour week
* New rates of statutory pay announced

To read more from Ward Hadaway join Hot HR.

Discussions

* A very popular discussion - With social media very much in the news at the moment, I've put together a Checklist of issues to consider which I'm happy to share. Let me know if you want a copy.                     

* Fact or Fiction. People are more motivated to move away from pain than towards pleasure       

* Best Companies accreditaion             

Comment on these discussions

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Hot HR Update

With over 850 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. Unfair Dismissal
2. All Aboard! A boost for employers as apprenticeship red-tape is slashed
3. Rest breaks

 To read more join Hot HR.

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. 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.
3. What are your thoughts on Investors In People?

Hot HR Content Members:
This week Hot HR welcomed Jenny Cooper from Key Steps Coaching for Stress Management.

Jenny specialises in stress management and will happily answer any questions you may have and will be sharing information within the group about this area that effects us all.

 Current 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

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.

Hot HR Update 8-12 August

Hello and welcome to this week's Hot HR weekly digest and blog. 

After a fantastic week last week where we welcomed our 700th member we are continuing to welcome new members from the HR community. Please continue to recommend this group to any HR professionals you know.

With lots of great discussions happening within the group, here is a round up of this week's discussions and exciting news:

Content Members:
This week we have seen two new additions to the content member portfolio adding value and expertise to the group.

Please welcome David Taylor from Data Protection Consultancy and Mark Terry from Edenred (Employee Benefits) to the group.

David’s expertise in his field means that he is well equipped to offer the group advice on all aspects of data protection that affect HR and business at all levels. 

Mark can offer the group advice on all aspects of employee benefits, rewards and incentives that HR may get involved with.

Please feel free to ask David and Mark any questions via Hot HR. They will be posting information and contributing to discussions and updates within the group.

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

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.

Employment Law Speed Read From Ward Hadaway:
1. Race discrimination or an issue of entitlement?
2. AWR's 2010 supply teacher guidance reached
3. Equal terms and equal pay

To find out more connect to Hot HR

Discussion:
Employees’ misuse of social media. What should employers be doing to avoid damage to their reputations and employment relationships?

Questions posted - can you help?

• Whistleblowing Hotlines - recommendations needed!
• Consultant Psychiatrist London Region - can anybody recommend an employer friendly one to prepare a psychiatric report in relation to an employee with a mental illness for an ET claim?
• How much detail would you go into with regard to the reasoning behind a rejection of an appeal against dismissal in the decision letter?

Hot Spot:
Watch this space for exciting new Hot Spot articles coming soon.

If you would like to contribute, write an article or write a regular Hot Spot for Hot HR please contact me via Hot HR.

Hot HR Weekly Digest - 25th - 28th April 2011

Hello and welcome to this week's Hot HR weekly digest!  I hope you find it useful and informative.

                                                                           

A warm welcome to Hot HR’s new members, I hope you are finding the information and content interesting. I would welcome any comments on the content of the group and of course any contributions to or starting of discussions would be most appreciated.

The week's summary/round up of information includes:

·         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: 26/04/2011

1. Oh Deer.....

2. Is it re-labelling or an amendment?

Join Hot HR to read more

Question Time/Poll - We are looking to arrange an event strictly for HR professionals. Please vote and let us know which topics would be of most interest to you

Interesting Read -   With much talk and anticipation of the royal wedding, some useful tips were posted on how to cope with wedding fever from an employment perspective        

To read the comments and for more info join Hot HR

Enjoy the long weekend and the wedding celebrations!

Highstreet store to offer legal advice

I found this interesting article on Twitter, which has also been on the breakfast news last week legal advice.

It seems that the well known highstreet store will be offering legal advice in a number of areas. Although employment advice was not specifically mentioned in the interview, it may only be a matter of time before this service branches out into the remit of employment law.

Do you think this would provide an exciting opportunity for HR professionals who are seeking a new challenge? Or do you think it will lead to bigger problems in general with more and more individuals assuming they know the law and their legal rights and making the jobs of HR professionals even more difficult in the employment law field?

To share your thoughts and follow this discussion join Hot HR. 

Welcome to the new blog of HOT_HR

Hot_HR started off as a LinkedIn Group dedicated exclusively to HR Professionals. The group continues to grow from stength to strength and a wealth of information is posted within the group on a weekly basis. I have therefore set up this BLOG to facilitate the distribution of this information across multiple platforms.
There really is some good information being posted and it's a shame not to share it!!!
So if you are a HR Professionals and are keen to find out what's Hot in HR then please don't forgot to visit our blog for our weekly digests! Alternatively you can also become a member of the group and participate in discussions as they happen.

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I hope this is of interest and look forward to sharing this information with you.