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HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 79
21 December 2004
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1. Feature: HR predictions – 2005
2. Feature: Tax rewards at Christmas
3. Editor’s Comment: Ditch the bah humbug!
4. CIPD predict a ‘difficult’ 2005 for employers
5. Any Answers: unpaid leave, CIPD qualifications, recruitment
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Editor’s note
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We’re rounding off 2004 with a seasonal focus.
Tax expert Roy Maugham presents his top tips on taking advantage
of tax rewards at Christmas and says bosses don’t have to be
scrooge at yuletide.
While Editor’s Comment ponders why we need now brave the office
party with a good solicitor in tow and a party checklist strong
enough to withstand the fiercest ET1.
Don’t forget there are just days to go to enter your most
amusing Christmas party story in our Christmas party
clangers competition. Getting posting at:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134505
HRZone would like to wish you Season’s Greetings and best wishes
for a successful 2005. The members’ newswire will be back on
Tuesday 4 January.
Regards,
Annie Hayes
Editor
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Feature: Tax rewards at Christmas
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There is no excuse for Scrooge-like bosses this Christmas as
there are plenty of ways to award staff a bonus and many won’t
cost the business a penny.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134753
Editor’s Comment: Ditch the bah humbug!
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Abandon the mistletoe was amongst this year’s warnings from the
TUC and RoSPA who advise that sexual harassment claims could be
queuing up for bosses who dare to party without precautions.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134840
Feature: HR predictions – 2005
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HR consultant Quentin Colborn presents his thoughts on what 2005
will bring to the HR environment.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134837
CIPD predict a ‘difficult’ 2005 for employers
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Employment figures are cause for concern, say the Chartered
Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134817
Labour market tightens
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Official statistics show that jobless numbers are sliding as the
labour market continues to stabilize.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134758
Education gets the female touch
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David Blunkett’s departure sees Ruth Kelly fill Charles Clarke’s
shoes as Education Secretary.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134813
City workers plan post-bonus exodus
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Sixty-one per cent of City workers claim they will seek a new
job after their bonuses are paid.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134866
Employees put themselves first
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Tomorrow’s employees will be less loyal and more demanding,
according to new research from recruitment and HR consultancy
Hudson.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134857
Workplace misconduct is rife
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Nearly half of workers in London have witnessed wrong-doing by a
manager or colleague but only 15% would report it.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134862
Any Answers answered: Unpaid leave
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Q – We have an employee who has used all their entitled holiday
for the year. Can her manager insist that she takes the two days
over Christmas as unpaid annual leave?
Stephen Davies
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A – Have a meeting with the employee and advise them that they
have used all their holiday entitlement for the year. Inform
them that they will need to take two days unpaid leave in
accordance with the company’s requirements (if this is written
down) in the employee handbook.
Make sure the employee is familiar with all other holiday
requirements for the future.
Alternatively you may like to give her two days allocation from
next year’s entitlement – as it’s Christmas!
Sandra Beale
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http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134877
If you have a question – or can offer an answer – go to
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Any Answers
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Any Answers is the place to go to share your professional
experiences with others. A selection of new Any Answers
questions posted this week:
Lesley Louise is looking for CIPD course recommendations.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134782
Chantal Bourdais wants to identify recruitment agencies to
assist with her recruitment operation in Italy.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134798
Can you add to the debate on unlawful dismissal?
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/134836
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