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HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 130
20 December 2005
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Editor’s note
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We’ve got a bumper issue in store for our last newswire of 2005,
packed full of the latest HR tips, tricks and guidance. There’s
an exclusive interview with job-sharing HR Directors, Zara Pain
and Dawn Jennings of Christies Hospital NHS Trust:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148990
As well as an exclusive opportunity to be selected for a
complimentary coaching session with our very own Life Coach,
Emma Ranson Bellamy. So if you want to keep to those New Year
Resolutions then don’t miss this exciting offer.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148993
HR Zone would like to wish you Season’s Greetings and best
wishes for a successful 2006.
Regards,
Annie Hayes MCIPD
Editor
mailto:editor@hrzone.co.uk
Help working parents save money as part of your New Year’s HR
Resolution
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Key business solutions:
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Catch up on the latest answers supplied by members at Any
Answers and have your say by posting your thoughts to:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/anyanswers
Mistrust
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Peter Hunter
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/whoswho/146781/711217
Peter Stanway, Keith Luxon and Nik Kellingley offer their
thoughts on how to treat suspicions of foul-play regarding an
unauthorised absence.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148827
Paying shift pay for working normal hours
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Jenny Kevan
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/whoswho/128579/740678
Offers some valuable advice.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148791
Sick of absence? To pay or not to pay
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Keith Luxon
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/whoswho/76049/657544
Presents the issues to Fiona Fritz who suspects horseplay is the
reason for a six-week absence.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148716
Start the New Year in style!
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Work off Christmas calories, detox and learn! HR Zone and Linac
have joined forces to offer a seasonal discount on workshops in
January and February. Choose from Personal Development or
Learning and Development. Then after the workshops why not
unwind and enjoy the fantastic Spa facilities at the Champneys
Health Resort? Perfect start to 2006!
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/linac.html
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Latest features:
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HR Job-sharing: Will you be my ‘winglady’?
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Zara Pain and Dawn Jennings, joint HR Directors at Christies
Hospital NHS Trust talked to Annie Hayes about the ins and outs
of job-sharing.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148990
Employment contracts: It doesn’t pay to be idol
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Helen Badger, employment law expert at Browne Jacobson, reflects
on the lessons to be learnt from the Pop Idol/X Factor row on
limiting the damage of staff defection.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148931
Can you help solve these business issues?
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Catch-up with the latest questions being asked by the community
and add your answers at:
“What changes have you made as a result of the Civil
Partnerships Act?” Asks Quentin Colborn.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148819
Jeremy Morton would like your thoughts on the tax position of
redundancy pay in relation to a pension contribution.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148837
Can Michelle issue new evidence to a disciplinary hearing at
short notice?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148658
Read all the latest questions and add your own:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/anyanswers
Legal advice on HR Zone
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What’s the answer? Drug use outside work
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David Kirbitson gets legal advice this week on whether
disciplinary action can be taken against employees using
recreational drugs in their own time.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148739
News in brief
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The week in HR – HR fails to achieve its real vision
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We bring you the latest HR news including an insight into why HR
should strive for more, what the latest labour market figures
mean and why HR is embracing the office party.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148928
Members’ offer
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Extracts of a Life Coach: The five minute mentor
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Emma Ranson Bellamy goes speed-coaching and offers HR Zone
members the exclusive opportunity to be selected for some
complimentary coaching.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148993
Welcome new members
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This week, HR Zone welcomes members from the following
organisations, among others, to the site:
Jigsaw Search & Selection; The Royal Bank of Scotland Group;
Kent County Council; Transport for London; UBS; The Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Scotland; The Carphone Warehouse;
Camelot Group plc; British Nuclear Group; Herefordshire Nature
Trust; Drug and Alcohol Training Services; PennWell Corporation.
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