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		<title>Your Questions Answered</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Is it possible to terminate the employment of an employee who is only part-way through their probationary period? A: It is absolutely fine to terminate an employee during their probationary period provided there is no discrimination on the basis &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/your-questions-answered-34/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guidance on Average Value of Employment Tribunal Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/guidance-on-average-value-of-employment-tribunal-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government has published the average value of employment tribunal awards and the time taken to reach an employment tribunal hearing which is included within the guidance notes oh how to make and respond to an employment tribunal claim. Why? &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/guidance-on-average-value-of-employment-tribunal-awards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Employers Liability For Employees Using Mobile Phones Whilst Driving</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/employers-liability-for-employees-using-mobile-phones-whilst-driving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 09:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It became a criminal offence to use a hand-held phone or similar device whilst driving on 1st December, 2003. This includes using a hand-held device not only for a telephone call but also for accessing any data such as the &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/employers-liability-for-employees-using-mobile-phones-whilst-driving/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Queen’s Speech Announces Changes to Employment Regulations</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/queen%e2%80%99s-speech-announces-changes-to-employment-regulations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/queen%e2%80%99s-speech-announces-changes-to-employment-regulations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Queen said in her speech outlining the Government’s plans for the next twelve months that to assist in economic growth “legislation will be introduced to reduce burdens on business by repealing unnecessary legislation”. Measures that the Government considers will &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/queen%e2%80%99s-speech-announces-changes-to-employment-regulations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Minimum 12 Months Duration for Apprenticeships</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/minimum-12-months-duration-for-apprenticeships/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 10:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government has recently announced that all apprenticeships will last for a minimum of 12 months. Subject to consultation with employers and providers of apprentice training, it is expected that the new standards will come into force in August 2012. &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/minimum-12-months-duration-for-apprenticeships/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Conduct Exit Interviews with Employees</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/how-to-conduct-exit-interviews-with-employees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cost of an employee leaving can be expensive &#8211; £5K to £8K on average, excluding recruitment costs, in terms of the weeks or months it may take for the replacement to become fully productive. So, finding out why staff &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/how-to-conduct-exit-interviews-with-employees/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Law on Default Retirement Age Clarified</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/law-on-default-retirement-age-clarified/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/law-on-default-retirement-age-clarified/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court passed judgement this week, allowing companies to set their own retirement age for staff provided that the reasons for doing so met the objectives of both the Company and public policy. Employers should however tread cautiously&#8230; Leslie &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/05/law-on-default-retirement-age-clarified/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Your Questions Answered</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/your-questions-answered-33/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/your-questions-answered-33/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: One of our employees has been off sick for seven months as we believe she’s unlikely to ever return to work. She refuses to see our Occupational Health Specialist. What can we do? A: You can’t force an employee &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/your-questions-answered-33/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What are your thoughts on the ACAS Code of Conduct?</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/what-are-your-thoughts-on-the-acas-code-of-conduct/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/what-are-your-thoughts-on-the-acas-code-of-conduct/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance Procedures replaced the statutory discipline, dismissal and grievance procedures in April, 2009. The Code of Practice gives broad guidelines to employers in handling discipline and grievance issues. Although failing to follow &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/what-are-your-thoughts-on-the-acas-code-of-conduct/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Tribunal Rules – Help or Hindrance to Employers?</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/new-tribunal-rules-%e2%80%93-help-or-hindrance-to-employers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/new-tribunal-rules-%e2%80%93-help-or-hindrance-to-employers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Tribunal rules came into effect on 6th April, 2012 that were designed to help employers. This has been a controversial decision which has been justified by the Government on the basis that it “encourages employers to hire new staff.” &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/new-tribunal-rules-%e2%80%93-help-or-hindrance-to-employers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>National Employment Savings Trust – NEST</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/national-employment-savings-trust-%e2%80%93-nest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/national-employment-savings-trust-%e2%80%93-nest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pension Compulsion Not enough people are investing towards their retirement and it is certain that State benefits are likely not to be around when most of us come to retire. It is considered that up to 7 million people are &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/national-employment-savings-trust-%e2%80%93-nest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to get the most out of work experience placements</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/support-for-mortgage-interest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/support-for-mortgage-interest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have published a guide entitled “Work Experience Placements that Work” (available here). Here are their top ten tips to ensure that work experience placements have positive outcomes for the employer, the young &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/04/support-for-mortgage-interest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Your Questions Answered</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/03/your-questions-answered-32/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/03/your-questions-answered-32/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: We have employed a lady to cover another employee who is absent on maternity leave and the lady providing the cover has just announced that she is pregnant and is asking for time off to attend ante-natal appointments. Surely, &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/03/your-questions-answered-32/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2012 National Minimum Wage Increase Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/03/2012-national-minimum-wage-increase-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government has announced that the national minimum wage will increase in October 2012 for apprentices and adults aged 21 and over: Adults aged 21 and over – by 11p from £6.08 to £6.19 per hour 18 – 20 year &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/03/2012-national-minimum-wage-increase-announced/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Crispin Rhodes helps raise over £4000 for the Alzheimer&#8217;s Society</title>
		<link>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/03/crispin-rhodes-helps-raise-over-4000-for-the-alzheimers-society/</link>
		<comments>http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/03/crispin-rhodes-helps-raise-over-4000-for-the-alzheimers-society/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Rhodes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supported by Crispin Rhodes, Santander pensioners Kim Ford and Fred Mercer, and Santander employee Abbegail Williams beat February’s snow to raise over £4000 for the Alzheimer’s Society. On the 10th February over 150 people braved the winter weather to take &#8230; <a href="http://www.crispinrhodes.co.uk/blog/2012/03/crispin-rhodes-helps-raise-over-4000-for-the-alzheimers-society/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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