HR tip: Misuse of redundancy because a person isn’t good at her job
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "We want to let a person go who is not very good at her job, so propose to make her redundant. Any problems with this?" HR tip: Yes indeed. You may make […]
HR tip: Obtaining redundancy form from Government discreetly
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "We will shortly be announcing some redundancies and understand that we will have to submit an official form to a government department. We wish to get this form in advance and in […]
HR tip: Sexual harassment claim from ex-employee
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "A woman who recently left our employment has now written to complain that, during her time with us, her boss sexually harassed her. As she has left, do we need to do […]
HR tip: Time off for redundant employees
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question:"We have made some employees redundant and they are now demanding that we let them have time off to seek other work. How do we and they stand?" HR tip:Employees who have two […]
HR tip: Mobile phone use at work
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question:"Are we entitled to restrict the use of personal mobile phones at work?" HR tip:Indeed you are. If used for private calls during work hours, the employee is being paid for being unproductive […]
HR tip: Redundancy – bumping
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question:"We do not have many visitors so we are getting rid of the receptionist post and leaving a list of telephone extensions for visitors to ring, in the reception area. The receptionist has […]
HR tip: Affair at work
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "One of our female accounts clerks is having an affair with a married colleague. They are often both absent from the section at the same time. We are not happy about this […]
HR tip: Enforcing rest breaks and holidays
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question:"Many of my employees, especially managers, do not take their rest breaks and holidays. I do not force them to do so. Should I?" HR Tip:If you do not, you may well be […]
HR tip: Notifying the JobCentre of redundancies
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "Do I have to notify the JobCentre if I make someone redundant?" HR Tip:It is not necessary to do so but much better if you do because it gives the JobCentre opportunity to […]
HR tip: Helping redundant employees
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "How can I help redundant employees without spending a lot of money?" HR Tip: First you could do your best to put them in touch with local vacancies by contacting the JobCentre, staff agencies, […]
Acas updates guidance
Acas has updated its guidance on smoking at work and redundancy payments.
HR tip: Analysing poor performance – is it misconduct or incapability?
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "I understand that Misconduct and Incapability both are fair reasons for dismissal. Which do we use if the problem is one of poor performance?" HR Tip: You need to have a discussion with […]
HR Tip: Bullying boss with no HR officer
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Question: "Our boss is a bully. He makes some employees cry by shouting at them, he bawls people out publicly, and he is forever sarcastic. Can anything be done? We do not have […]
Breaking up fights: Doing it better. By Dan Martin
Following the launch of a government review of the UK's employment dispute resolution procedures, HR Zone business editor Dan Martin asks experts what needs to be done to improve the process. The rules More workplace disputes should be resolved internally within organisations, the government claimed in October 2004 as it unveiled a range of measures […]
Unions going too far, warns CBI
The CBI has warned the government that it must resist calls from the TUC that would turn the clock back on improved workplace relations. According to key findings in the latest annual CBI-Pertemps Employment Trends Survey, published this week, employers are working with employees on the issues that matter to them. Flexible working is being […]
HR Tip: Withdrawing notice
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Q: “One of our employees told his manager to "stuff his job" and went home before normal finishing time. We took this to mean that he had resigned with immediate effect. However the […]
What happened next? Conflict resolution. By Sarah Fletcher
Setting up a boxing ring in the office may seem a good way to resolve employee in-fighting, but what’s the solution when a short sharp smack can’t resolve the dispute? Find out What Happened Next when HR Zone member Kirsa Edwards sought advice from the Any Answers forum about problematic staff squabbles. By Sarah Fletcher […]
HR Tip: Dismissal settlements
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Q: “We wish to dismiss an employee but do not want to go through a lengthy process. Neither does he. He will accept a sum of money that we have agreed. How can […]
HR Tip: Lateness caused by industrial action
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Q: To what extent should I take into account industrial action on the railways when dealing with lateness? A: In case of industrial action affecting the means of transport, employees should take all […]
The Couch?! Life’s a Beach
Summertime and the living is easy… Ah the Couch?! team loves this time of year. Long sunny days, warm sultry evenings and best of all the prospect of a bucket shop flight somewhere altogether more exotic than commutersville and the concrete jungle we flit between the rest of the year 'round. A fortnight without meetings, […]