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HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 115
6 September 2005
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1. Member of the month – Inappropriate calendar posting
2. HR Practitioner’s Diary: Driving me crazy
3. News in Brief: Rooster, workhorse, sheepdog or cat?
4. The Couch?! It’s a jungle out there!
5. Any Answers: redundancy, overpayment of wages, diversity
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Editor’s note
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We’ve been bowled over by the number of surveys published this
year that have indicated the end of the job for life. So if
you’re amongst a growing crowd of ready and willing job hoppers
than look no further than HR Zone. We’re delighted to introduce
our brand new CareerZONE, powered by the changeboard – the
specialist HR resource and change management job board.
You’ll find a wealth of HR roles from generalist to specialist
opportunities in a variety of locations with salaries to match.
We’d like your feedback on this exciting new addition to the
service so please do let us know what you think:
http://www.changeboard.com/hrzone/
Regards,
Annie Hayes MCIPD
Editor
mailto:editor@hrzone.co.uk
Pensions simplification – don’t you believe it!
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A-Day, 6 April 2006, marks one of the most important dates ever
for UK pensions. On that day new regulations come into force
which, while intended to simplify the pensions regime, are
highly complex and could create a serious headache for companies
and executives if they fail to act decisively.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/towrylaw4.html
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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:
Centurion; BTL Group Ltd; Red Stag Timber; Evenlode Training &
Development; APM Human Resources; The Lowell Group; Cubiks; HSE
Western Area; Civil Aviation Authority; Gap; Canada Life Ltd;
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Royal Bank of Scotland;
DataGroup Solutions; Worldwide Recruitment Holdings Ltd; Molex
Big savings for working parents and employers
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Employers who want to retain and recruit the best staff are
having to provide family friendly benefits for their staff.
Childcare Vouchers are Tax and National Insurance exempt for up
to 50 pounds per week, providing huge savings for both the
working parent and the employer. As a result, Childcare Vouchers
are today the most widely used form of employer-funded childcare
in the UK. Click here for details.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/accor10.html
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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:
Redundancy consultation laws
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Keith Luxon and Peter Stanway offer their advice on managing
second-round redundancy layoffs.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/144901
Notice payments and the impact of sick pay
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Members offer some tips on what notice pay is due for an
employee on extended sick leave.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/144899
Outplacement fees
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See the responses on what should be expected from outplacement
providers.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/144865
Practical Strategies for HR Shared Services 2005
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** Excel in process efficiency ** Heighten productivity **
Strengthen core. The Shared Services and Outsourcing Network’s
6th annual Practical Strategies for HR Shared Services 2005 31st
October – 1st November 2005. Workshops: 2nd November 2005,
Princesa Sofia Hotel, Barcelona
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/ssn.html
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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:
Can you deduct overpaid wages from nine months ago?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/144988
Pamela is tasked with developing a diversity and inclusion
strategy within an investment organisation. How can she ensure
staff will take it seriously?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/144945
Do you have any relevant role plays for training managers on
disciplinaries?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/144907
Read all the latest questions and add your own:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/anyanswers
CareerZONE
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Jobs of the week provided by the changeboard.com
The human resources and change management job board
http://www.changeboard.com
HR Manager
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Hudson, London, circa 30,000 pounds
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/cb13715.html
HR Executive
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Hamlin Knight Ltd, Bristol, 25,000 pounds per annum
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/cb13710.html
Interim OD Specialist
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Macmillan Davies Hodes, North West/Cheshire, up to 40K
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/cb13686.html
HR Consultant
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Executive Performers, UK wide, c60K
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/cb13560.html
Learning & Development Advisor
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Permanent Solutions Direct, Littlehampton, up to 28,000 pounds
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/redirects/cb13561.html
Members’ corner
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HR Practitioner’s Diary: Driving me crazy
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This week Sue Kingston seeks your advice on how to deal with a
reference request for a certified alcoholic.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/144875
News in Brief: Rooster, workhorse, sheepdog or cat?
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Catch up on the week in HR with our at-a-glance news round up
including the struggle to get ‘core jobless’ back to work.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/144939
The Couch?! It’s a jungle out there!
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Are you the king of the jungle or are you at the bottom of the
food chain?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/145039
Member of the month
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Our member of the month gong goes to ‘Rachel’ for her
‘inappropriate calendar’ posting that fired up some very heated
debate. Thirty-five comments later and over 1,500 hits, I’m not
sure we’re any further on! Do you have the answer?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/143958
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