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

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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.

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.

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

We look forward to seeing you in Hot HR!