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

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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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Thank you for your support over the last year and best wishes for a prosperous year ahead.

Hot HR Update 12th-16th December

Welcome to the Hot HR Update for this the last week, here's a roundup of the group activity:

Ward Hadaway Speed Read - W/C 12th December

1. Less favourable treatment due to marriage – what an employer should know

2. Determining reasonableness when dismissing after sickness

3.Auto-enrolment delay for small businesses

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Discussions

*  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.                     

* Does anyone know of a good freelance training consultant that can help write 5 modular training guides for the professional services industry. I have not got the resources myself to write them but would look to outsource. Any recommendations would be welcome

* Does anyone have experience of annualised hours working well in large companies? Case studies appreciated.                     

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Training

Hot HR can exclusively offer free training on how to use LinkedIn to recruit successfully. If you are interested please click here andregister.

Join us

Hot HR is looking for additional Hot Spot writers and contributors and content partners, if you are interested 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

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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

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.