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Welcome to our new feature! |
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The HR Doctor is the place to ask your industry questions to the experts at Intellect. We will select one question to be answered and published in the next issue of HR Today.
Send your HR questions to communications@intellectuk.org
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Changing culture |
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Change is inevitable in any organisation, whether it's major, such as a takeover or change of location, or smaller changes such as a change in management team, new products/services, or simply an amendment in the procedures and processes you use. Each change needs to be managed effectively to ensure that it is accepted and successful.
Read our guide and ensure change is managed effectively in your company» |
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Increase in number of employment tribunals last year |
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The Tribunals Service Annual Report 2007-08 records a 30 per cent increase in the number of employment tribunal applications received - 189,348 (143,474 in 2006-07). Of these, 79 per cent were heard within six months of receipt, and 88 per cent of written decisions were issued within four weeks of the hearing.
And ACAS has also issued its annual report. They also reveal an increase - they report 227,782 more claims and potential claims to handle. But 81 per cent of workplaces reported an improvement in employment relations following intervention by ACAS advisers, compared to the 70 per cent target that was set.
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Statutory sick pay changes |
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As from 27 October 2008, a new and less time consuming SSP1 form will come into use and form SSP1(L) will be scrapped. |
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Consultation on dispute resolution |
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The government is consulting on amendments to the dispute resolution legislation and other employment law matters. |
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Increase to jurors rates |
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The maximum daily rates of the financial loss allowances available to jurors were increased with effect from 02 June as follows:
- First 10 days: four hours or less: £30.64; more than four hours: £61.28
- From 11th day up to 200th day: four hours or less: £61.28; more than four hours: £122.57
- From the 201st day: four hours or less: £107.58; more than four hours: £215.17 |
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Some interesting cases |
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- Broad definition of grievance
- Time limits strictly adhered to
- Discriminatory job advertisements are unlawful direct discrimination
- You do not have to be disabled to claim disability discrimination
- Sexual harassment - awarded for injury to feelings can be high
- Age discrimination - check your retirement dates
- National Minimum Wage |
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Increase in average costs of absence |
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According to the latest CIPD Absence Management Survey, the average cost of absence has increased to £666 per employee per year. Average absence was found to be 8 days per employee per year. |
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Tougher penalties for dangerous drivers |
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Drivers sentenced on or after 04 August 2008 will be subject to stricter guidelines on sentencing. These do not alter the legal maximum penalties, but will increase the length of jail terms imposed by judges and magistrates, especially for the most dangerous drivers. |
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TUPE transfer guides |
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We have added two new step by step guides, based on last month's hot topic on TUPE transfers:
Transferring in Read more»
Transferring out Read more» |
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- New website allows employees to rate their employers!
- Widespread redundancies to come?
Read the full story»
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