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HR Briefing Issue 292 – 20 April 2006
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Editor’s Note
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With the costs of depression to the UK economy increasing, many
employers are beginning to ask what they can do to tackle an
issue that is still hidden and taboo. To coincide with National
Depression Week (17 – 23 April), HR Zone looked at one potential
solution – using work as part of rehabilitation.
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Annie Hayes MCIPD
Editor
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Five key benefits of integrating HR and Payroll
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Regular Features
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Colborn’s Corner: Is that a strike I see?
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Recent news that the local authority workers’ strike over
pensions was the biggest stoppage since the General Strike of
1926 may have come as something of a surprise to those who
regularly keep watch over industrial relations.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/153615

HDIGH? Sue Schoormans, MD, Complete People Management Ltd
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Managing Director Sue Schoormans reveals why enforcing policies
that are biased towards women may be the only way to get HR to
board level.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/153628

HR Tip: Sex discrimination
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“A man has applied for a job. If he gets it he will be the only
man in a workroom of forty women. This seems hardly fair. What
should we do?”
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/153661

Interviews & Comment
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Bad behaviour in the workplace: nature or nurture?
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What can businesses do to avoid recruiting or creating employees
who behave badly in the workplace?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/153626

Opinion: Training strategy must change
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An organisation’s training strategy must take account of recent
legislative changes and support mindset and behavioural change
within the business, especially for line managers.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/153509

Community
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Member’s Tip: Employee referral schemes
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HR Zone member Peter Duckitt explains the considerations of
sourcing new employees through existing staff – do personal
recommendations really work?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/153756

The top ten pitfalls of online performance management solutions
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Read onto find out the truth about e-performance management
systems.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/153740

Jobs of the Week
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Delivery Consultant – Learning Management Solution
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HR Business Partner
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HR – Experienced Hire Recruiter
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Accenture
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Competitive
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Head of HR – EMEA
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Oakleaf Partnership
West London
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