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HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 163
8 August 2006
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Editor’s note
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Creeping levels of employee email and internet use for personal
purposes could, arguably, be the payoff for longer working hours. But
should employees be allowed to use work facilities for personal use,
and if so, how can HR managers gauge when ‘acceptable use’ becomes
‘unacceptable’? Is it possible to build a policy which safeguards the
organisation but avoids treating employees as children? Sarah
Fletcher asks HR directors and managers. Scroll below to see this
feature and other items.

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

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Feature of the week:
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Employee e-abuse: A major business concern?
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Sarah Fletcher asked HR Zone members whether a lenient approach to
employees’ use of company email and internet facilities is a sound
business move.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/158071

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:
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Bonus payments
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Iain Young offers some best practice advice for the payment of
bonuses.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/158058

Custom and practice
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Members offer their advice on handling a flexible working
arrangement that no longer suits the business.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/157940

Withdrawing long service awards
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“We are considering removing our long service awards, do we need
to consult?” Greg Brown looks at the wider perspective.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/157938

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800,000 pounds in damages from her employers after a judge ruled
she had been subjected to a “deliberate and concerted campaign
of bullying” by her co-workers. With employers now liable for
the bullying behaviour of their staff, do you protect your
employees from bullying? For help, why not download your free
bullying employee factsheet from CRONER-i Human Resources.
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Legal advice on HR Zone
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What’s the answer? Appearance as a selection criteria
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Sam Swinstead gets legal guidance this week from Helen Badger,
employment law expert at Browne Jacobson and Martin Brewer, a
Partner with the employment team of Mills & Reeve on whether
it’s valid to select on the basis of looks.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/157745

Any Answers: Maternity leave and working for a second employer
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HR Consultant Kathryn Aldred responds to an Any Answers posting
about the legalities of working for a second employer whilst on
additional maternity leave.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/157865

Ask your benefits questions at Any Answers
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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:

Dress codes and retirement – are you willing to share your
policies with Sarah Jennings?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/158080

“Are employees entitled to car allowance during a period of
Ordinary Maternity Leave?” Asks Lawrence Donaghy.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/158079

Paula Miles is looking for some pointers on reward and
recognitions schemes. Can you help?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/158075

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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:

Plymouth City Council, Penguin Group UK, Ogilvy & Mather,
Complete Nursing and Care Solutions, United Biscuits, Tommy’s,
the baby charity, The Parkinson’s Disease Society, Health &
Safety Executive, East & North Herts NHS Trust, London School of
Economics, Business in the Community, AWD Group Plc.

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