December 2011  Issue 46

Welcome to our forty sixth issue of transform-hr.com, our e-zine for HR and payroll professionals.

In this issue we have our Special Feature on Reform of the Employment Tribunal System and in General Articles we cover many topics including, Social Networking, Rest Periods and Breaks under the Working Time and Agency Workers Regulations.

Transform-hr.com will give you ideas, knowledge and inspiration to help you transform HR and payroll to deliver effective structures, policies, services and processes that can significantly impact your business in a positive way.

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Reform of the Employment Tribunal system special feature

As part of its drive to reduce unnecessary burdens on business, the government intends to make reforms to the current Employment Tribunal system...

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Agent Provocateur? general articles

Could the recent Agency Worker Regulations have a detrimental impact on your organisation? ...

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Dealing with an ET1 Tribunal Claim general articles

In an ideal world, the best way to avoid an employee making an Employment Tribunal claim against you is to ...

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Internships general articles

An internship is a system of on-the-job training, similar to an apprenticeship...

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Working Time Regulations - Rest Periods and Breaks general articles

The Working Time Regulations came into force in October 1998 and implement the European Working Time Directive into UK law...

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How long should employers keep HR records? general articles

As an employer, there are certain records that you must keep and others that it is good practice to keep where they relate to employees...

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Social Networking and Employment general articles

Smart phones, the internet, tweeting and blogging have become part of the 21st century working world...

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Sickness absence and the disciplinary process schools

It can be frustrating when a member of staff goes off sick during the disciplinary process...

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Grabbing the 10 second Window recruitment

As employment prospects weaken, it is more important than ever to offer employees a good outplacement service and support should they become at risk of redundancy...

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Legal Eagle legal timetable

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Deduction of Earnings Orders CIPP news

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Citizen News CIPP news

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Construction Industry CIPP news

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Employment Tribunals CIPP news

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HMRC General CIPP news

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National Insurance CIPP news

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PAYE General CIPP news

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Pensions CIPP news

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Powers, Deterrents and Safeguards CIPP news

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Miscellaneous CIPP news

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