Tag Archives: employment law

‘Sorry I’m late, my pet fish had a heatstroke’

3 proven ways to deal with employees’ lateness   From the mundane to the fantastical, excuses for being late are an everyday occurrence for most organisations. However, habitual lateness can cause greater problems for an organisation in the long run. … Continue reading

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Line manager training reduces absence rates

Beth Holmes 14 September 2011 11:08 Employers that targeted line managers for absence management training saw improved absence rates at two-thirds (64%) of organisations, according to new research from XpertHR. The research reveals that training line managers gave them more confidence to … Continue reading

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SME’s face £5,000 fine under new employment law

– September 22, 2011 Posted in: Employment Law SMEs in the UK face a penalty of up to £5,000 per agency worker if they try to circumvent the new Agency Workers Regulations, which come into force on 1 October 2011. … Continue reading

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Social media wake up call from Acas

– September 19, 2011 Posted in: Employment Law A new report from employment relations experts Acas shows that social networking has already directly influenced how some industrial disputes have been conducted. The accessibility and speed of tools such as Twitter, … Continue reading

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A very successful first HR Club event

The hallways at Hampden House in Chalgrove were buzzing with activity on the 12th of July 2011, with a concentrated sound of busy chatting coming from a group of HR Professionals in the fantastic recently refurbished training room. The Learning … Continue reading

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