HR Zone Briefing #226 - Rights for temps at 6 weeks rocks industry

January 20, 2005

HR Zone Briefing #226 – Rights for temps at 6 weeks rocks industry

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HR Briefing Issue 226
20 January 2005
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1. How Did I Get Here? Sandra Nixon, Head of Training at QVC
2. Opinion: Judge people on their merits & profit from doing so
3. Payroll Tip: Maternity suspension
4. Businesses quake under threat of six-week ‘temp’ rights
5. Any Answers: office temperatures, charitable giving
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Editor’s note
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Red-tape, the burden of business has reared its head again this
week.

Euro MPs are close to voting on the EU Agency Workers Directive
which would give temporary staff the same rights as permanent
workers after just six weeks in employment.

The CIPD told HRZone that passing this law would ‘seriously
damage’ the temping market.

I wonder what the repercussions for the labour market will be?
Will casual labour and ‘temps’ take their place in the history
books?

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News and features:
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How Did I Get Here? Sandra Nixon, Head of Training at QVC
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“The key to getting this role was my attitude and competencies
and it was all about me demonstrating the characteristics the
company was looking for” – Sandra Nixon, Head of Training at QVC
explains her path to the top, the responsibilities of the job
and how she sees training developing.
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Opinion: Judge people on their merits – and profit from doing so
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‘Performance Through Inclusion’ MD Tony Burnett argues that
without understanding the difference between the two concepts of
diversity and inclusion, the UK’s problems resulting from an
ageing and shrinking population will not be solved.
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Payroll Tip: Maternity suspension
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This week’s tip looks at maternity suspension.
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More news and features:
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Experience is rated over natural ability
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A Chartered Management Institute report reveals that job
experience is rated more highly than natural ability when it
comes to performing well at work.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/135891

Public sector recruitment reaches lowest-ebb
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Recruitment difficulties will continue in the first quarter of
the year with recruitment intentions in the public sector
reaching their lowest levels; according to the CIPD.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/135899

100k earners picked for Liberal Democrat rate rise
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The Liberal Democrats have launched their general election
strategy under the slogan The Real Opposition; amongst the raft
of proposals are plans to raise the top rate of tax on every
pound earned over GBP 100,000.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/135830

Early-bird jobseekers are best candidates
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Graduates who apply early for jobs are usually better qualified
and more likely to be selected than those who leave it until the
last minute.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/135834

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Any Answers is the place to go to share your professional
experiences with others. See the latest questions here:

Katy Brown discovers coat-clad staff fighting against the cold.
What temperature should the office be?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/135845

Lyndon Hoare is setting up a policy for charitable giving. Have
you any tips or advice to offer?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/135812

Add to the debate on balancing poorer pay in the not-for-profit
sector with attractive benefits including enhanced annual leave
and flexible working packages.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/135684

Read all the latest questions and add your own:
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