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HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 121
18 October 2005
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1. Sick pay rules
2. Workplace relationships
3. The Couch?! Colleagues from Hell
4. Any Answers: Gross misconduct, employer references
5. Welcome new members
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Editor’s note
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How do you make sure that staff are aware of the company’s sick
pay guidance? This week employment law experts Nadia Hooson and
Helen Badger explain the legal requirements offer some best
practice guidance to make sure that staff have the necessary
information. Make sure you are up to date on here:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146309

Elsewhere you’ll find views and debate on office relationships,
issues around gross misconduct and how to make the most of
second interviews.

Regards,

Annie Hayes MCIPD
Editor
mailto:editor@hrzone.co.uk

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To help HR Managers advise their employees on minimising the
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Welcome new members
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This week, HR Zone welcomes members from the following
organisations, among others, to the site: Lloyds TSB, Hewlett
Packard, Marconi, Avon Fire and Rescue Service, Madisons, Signet
Trading Ltd, Element78 Solutions Ltd, Mezzanine Management Ltd,
Royal & Sun Alliance and Fulcrum Consulting.

Any Answers Answered
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Catch up on the latest answers supplied by members at ‘Any
Answers’ and reflect on the issues at hand:

Workplace relationships
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When personal life enters the 9-to-5; members offer advice on
policies that deal with affairs of the heart.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146464

Second interviews
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Tips on how to make that second interview a worthwhile
experience.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146454

Gross misconduct
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Alison gets some advice on what to do when a bit of harmless
horseplay gets out of hand.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146510

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Share your views
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Catch-up with the latest questions being asked by the community
and add your answers at:

Gary Prescott needs some advice on whether a previous employer
bound by law to give a reference.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146590

Karin Younger is in need of some guidelines on current best
practise for recruiting help line staff.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146531

What implied terms occur in the absence of any contract for 10
years? Asks Sarah Jennings.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146497

Read all the latest questions and add your own:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/anyanswers

CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition, 26-28 October 2005
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If you had the opportunity to be a more effective HR
professional in just a matter of days, wouldn’t you take it?
If the answer to this question is ‘yes’ join us at the CIPD
Annual Conference and Exhibition 2005. You couldn’t wish for a
more comprehensive programme of keynote speakers, seminars and
workshops – designed to address the real business issues
affecting you and your organisation. All this and a market-
leading exhibition too!
To book for the conference or pre-register for the FREE
exhibition visit
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Members’ corner
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What’s the answer? Sick pay rules
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Nadia Hoosen of Clarkslegal LLP and Helen Badger of Browne
Jacobson explain how to communicate sick pay rules.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146309

The Couch?! Colleagues from Hell
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Join The Couch?! team in a right good old rant about the things
that colleagues do that annoy us.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/146562

Are you a Contractor in the Construction Industry?
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If you are, then it’s your responsibility to determine the
employment status of your workers. You really need to get your
house in order now. To do so, visit
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/cis1.html
for further information and help.
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