Hot HR update 23-27 July

Hello and welcome to this week's Hot HR update and activity from the group.

This week's Speed Read contribution from Ward Hadaway raised the following employment law points:

- Breakdown of trust and some other substantial reason dismissals
- Importance of employer identity
- Underhill Review of Employment Tribunal Rules

To read more click here

Top Spots

- Employee Survey's - Has anyone recently carried out an Employee Survey? how beneficial did you find this? How did you structure the survey and what questions did you ask? To join in this discussion click here


Top Info

- According to this article a sick note culture could be set to “engulf UK businesses” during the Olympics

-  Apparently more than half of employees prepared to take confidential business information when they change jobs

- Useful update on holiday pay and accrual in respect of employees off on long term sick

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EVENTS:

Apprenticeships: The Voice of Business
This conference is about how we continue to grow apprenticeships in England. This conference is for businesses and training providers to come together to ensure that apprenticeships in England grow by working together in partnership.

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HR JOBS:

Hot HR now has a Hot HR job blog specifically for HR professionals

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JOIN US: Hot HR welcomes new contributors and partnerships, if you would like to discuss this further, please contact Alex via Hot HR.

Hot HR: 14-18 May

Another great week in Hot HR. A warm welcome to all new members and thanks to all 1,558 members. We hope that you are finding the group useful and informative.  

Here is a roundup of what's been happening within the group this week:

WARD HADAWAY SPEED READ:

- Past employment under fixed term contract allowed
- Stringfellows worker held to be an employee
- Employment Law Implications of the Queen's Speech

Read here for more information

For more indepth information on the Quashie v Stringfellows Restaurants please read May's Ward Hadaway Insight. 

DISCUSSION:

-How to express yourself on LinkedIn
-Time to re-think absence managment
-Government moves to abolish law on harassment of staff by third parties
-Why can't I let go of my clutter?

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EVENTS:

There is still time to book your place on the 'dealing with workshops' running in conjunction with Ward Hadaway and Protostar.

The 'dealing with' workshops are running at the Ward Hadaway offices in Leeds and Newcastle on various dates and cover 'dealing with':

-Difficult people
-Capability and performance
-Political correctness
-Dealing with absence issues

Click here to see more information or email alex.murgatroyd@networxrecruitment.com

UPDATES: Please see the blog for the new HR events schedule for: a summary for busy HR people.

HR JOBS: Please look in the job section for current HR roles

JOIN US: Hot HR welcomes new contributors and partnerships, if you would like to discuss this further, please contact Alex via Hot HR.

TWITTER: Please see the Hot HR blog for other articles and updates. Also follow Hot HR on Twitter @Hot_HR. Not already a member, click here to join Hot HR.

CV UPDATE: Have you thought about giving your CV a spring clean or an update for summer? For more from tips to re-writting please click here.


Feedback and suggestions for the group are always welcome.

What's Hot in HR: 13-17 February

What's Hot in HR this week?

Welcome to all new members - we now have over 1,350 members and the group is really seeing some great discussions and activity.

This week's update from Hot HR, provides you a sample of interesting discussions and updates for you to to read, join in and comment on.

DISCUSSIONS:

Lots of great discussions this week, here's a snap shot:

*  Can anyone recommend a good Occupational Health service?
*  Looking to outsource payroll - does anyone have any recommendations? 150 staff and 
   growing!                   
*  Can anyone recommend recruitment tests for sales positions?                   
* Can anyone recommend a company to conduct our Employee Engagement Survey?  
* Hi there, can anyone advise on next steps when an employee has reached their maximum amount of sick pay (28 weeks)?                                  

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HR JOBS - Please look in the job section for current HR roles

JOIN US- Hot HR welcomes new contributors and partnerships, if you would like to discuss this further, please contact Alex via Hot HR.

Please see the Hot HR blog for other articles and updates. Also follow Hot HR on Twitter @Hot_HR. Not already a member, click here to join Hot HR.

Next week have a look at our blog for Ward Hadaway legal upates.

We look forward to seeing you in Hot HR!