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

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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

Hot HR Update 31 Oct - 4 Nov

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

This week we welcome our 1030th 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.

If anyone has any ideas or recommendations for the group, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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

Ward Hadaway Speed Read - W/C 31st  October
1. Failure to alleviate loss – an employee's refusal to transfer roles
2. Employee status – establishing the element of control
3. The importance of deciding the appropriate grounds for dismissal
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Discussions:
1. A simple appraisal plan
2. Public and private sector, is there a difference to a good HR professional? 
    People are people wherever you go, but the business infrastructures and  
    cultures can undoubtedly be different. Thoughts?     
3.  Not every objective is SMART
               
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 'Keeping it Simple' by Michael Rabone, HR Manager for The Seafood Restaurant.

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.

We are looking for additional Hot Spot writers, if you are interested please contact Alex via Hot HR.

Have a great weekend and bonfire night.
Alex

Hot HR Hot Spot 'Keeping it Simple' by Michael Rabone, HR Manager for The Seafood Restaurant

Keeping It Simple 

Michael Rabone, HR Manager for The Seafood Restaurant

Reading Chris Rooney's topic about a simple appraisal process got me thinking about a recent story that I read in People Management ('Can HR keep it simple?') This article included an example of a large company with a business plan that was simply defined on an a3 document, which I would be intrigued to see!

Things have undoubtedly become more complicated with the raft of legislation that shapes the way we work, however, we also recognise that the more complicated our approach gets, the more likely we are to suffer challenges with engaging our people. 

I’d be interested to understand more about experiences from fellow HR professionals where processes or policies have been overhauled with a view to simplifying the approach and the benefits (where applicable) of taking this course of action…

Hot HR Update 10-14 October

With 980 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:

Ward Hadaway Speed Read - W/C 10.10.2011

1. Disability discrimination - making adjustments for employees.
2. Dismissing with notice - what employers should be aware of.
3. The importance of keeping in touch with absent employees.
4. New legislation.

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Discussions:

1. Public and private sector, is there a difference to a good HR professional? People are people wherever you go, but the business infrastructures and cultures can undoubtedly be different. Thoughts?

2. Rewarding full attendance - a good move for positive reinforcement, or is it just throwing extra at those who've simply earned their salary by turning up as they're supposed to?

3. I'm looking at carrying out some in depth profiling for our sales team. Can anyone recommend ways of doing this?

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:

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

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

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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. 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

It's feeling distincly Autumnal this week, but it's hotting up in Hot HR with some  great discussions, Hot Spots and offers from Ward Hadaway.

Thank you to all those that have contributed and are using the group, I hope you continue to find the group of use.

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

Discussions:

This week we have had lots of activity and discussion, here is a summary of the most popular (in no particular order):

1. Can anybody tell me if an employer, USA/UK,has the legal right to read or forward the mailbox of a former employee to his/hers manager? This to avoid that tasks are forgotten, contacts are lost etc.

2. Ward Hadaway Insight - For those organisations who find themselves on the wrong end of a discrimination claim, usually the greatest fear is the potentially large financial implications of any award being made by the tribunal in favour of a successful...

3. Who owns a LinkedIn database?

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Exclusive offer from Ward Hadaway for Hot HR Members:

Ward Hadaway Autumn HR Workshops: Exclusive offer only available to HOT HR members. We are pleased to offer a 30% reduction only to HOT HR members who wish to attend our Autumn HR Workshops.

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

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 Spot:

Hot HR Hot Spot - 'The Case for Doing Less in HR' by Tim Rawson

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 15-19 August

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

Here is a round up of this week's discussions and exciting news from within the group:

Speed Read: 
1. ECJ considers issue of retirement age
2. Conspiracy theories and belief discrimination
3. The relevance of the 'effective date of termination'?

To find out more connect to Hot HR

Discussion:
This week we have had lots of activity and discussion, here is a summary of the most popular (in no particular order):

1. Advice Needed - Constructive Dismissal?
2. Hi Hot HR - asking for views on how much detail you would go into with regard to the reasoning behind a rejection of an appeal against dismissal in the decision letter

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.

Hot Spot:
This week Tim Rawson, HR Manager for Travel Jigsaw joined the Hot Spot writers for Hot HR. Tim wrote an interesting article on 'Can we stop trying to 'define' HR?'

We now have 2 regular writers for the Hot Spot - Michael Rabone, HR Manager for The Seafood Restaurant group owned by Rick and Jill Stein  and Tim Rawson HR Manager from Travel Jigsaw, with a third contributor going live next week!

If you would like join the exciting Hot Spot writers please contact me via Hot HR.

Hot HR Weekly Digest and Blog - 20-24 June

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

Some exciting news for the group, this week we reached 600+ members. So a warm welcome to all new members. I hope all new and all existing members are continuing to find Hot HR useful and informative.

There has been some really interesting discussions going on within the group this week. Here is a round up:

 

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

 

Speed Read - 20/06/2011:

1. The importance of proper policies and procedures

2. TUPE, pre-packs and liability for compensation

3.Unfairly dismissed but not entitled to compensation?  

  

To find out more connect to Hot HR

 

Question Time/HR Poll: 

 

Please comment on these polls to help develop the services offered within Hot HR : 
As HR professionals responsible for recruitment, which aspects of recruitment would you like to see more information on?
 

As a HR professional using LinkedIn, which key area would you like to see more focus on within HR groups to add value?    

Interesting Read/Discussion:    

• Paid monthly but having to work 2 weeks in hand...? 
• I would really appreciate your thoughts on attaching policies to the employment contract..

 

Join Hot HR to read more about these discussion and HR issues.

 

Please continue to recommend the group to any HR contacts that you might have.  The aim of the group is for information and ideas to be available via Hot HR, with people feeling that they can contribute to an open discussion, focussing on real issues and quality discussion.