HR Zone Members Newswire #131 Secrets of Keeping Staff in 2006

January 3, 2006

HR Zone Members Newswire #131 Secrets of Keeping Staff in 2006

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HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 131
3 January 2005
www.hrzone.co.uk
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Editor’s note
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Our members’ newswire brings you the latest community Q&A and
kick-starting the New Year is a debate on the best ways to
retain key staff throughout 2006. Iain Young says cash is not
always king but we’d like to hear your views:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/149185

And don’t miss our round-up of the biggest stories in 2005 – as
chosen by HR Zone members.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/149158

The HR Zone team would like to wish you a very Happy New Year.

Regards,

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

Start the New Year in style!
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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

Retaining employees in 2006 – is money the answer?
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Iain Young
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/whoswho/71121/624218
Doesn’t think so. What are your views?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/149185

Returning to work on lighter duties
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Simon Collingwood believes sick pay schemes can encourage
absence but what do you think?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/149037

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

Latest features:
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Favourite HR Zone features 2005
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HR Zone has published some fantastic features in 2005. Just in
case you missed them first time around, here’s a selection of
the most popular.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/149158

How to beat the New Year blues
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According to a new survey, 76% of employees estimate that their
high levels of stress return within a week of returning to work
after the holidays.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/149127

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:

Juliet Le Fevre wants your advice on the legalities of
advertising a job when it doesn’t exist.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/149048

“What changes have you made as a result of the Civil
Partnerships Act?” Asks Quentin Colborn.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/148819

Jane Belcher is looking for pointers on how to create an
interesting work experience placement.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/149101

Welcome new members
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This week, HR Zone welcomes members from the following
organisations, among others, to the site:

Sheffield City Council; Christie NHS Trust; Oracle Corporation;
Tyco Electronics; Dorset County Council; Southend Hospital NHS
Trust; Norwich Union; Alton Towers; Southwater Marine; Hewitt.

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