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Hi,
With all the challenges of 2010 behind us, we wish you all the best for a very happy and prosperous 2011.
This month we look at what’s in store for 2011 with a checklist of key dates, part one of an article on how to deal with different religions and beliefs, news on the regulations extending the right to request flexible working and details of the increases in the maximum unfair dismissal awards.
As ever, your feedback is always appreciated so please do let us know if there’s anything else you would like to see in our e-Bulletin.
Kind regards,
Angela
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| What's In Store For 2011? |
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There are some key employment changes expected in January, February, April and October this year.
Click here for our summary of the dates you need to be aware of and changes. |
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Religious Diversity - Part One
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There are many issues associated with religion and belief in the workplace and issues must be addressed fairly and with sensitivity whilst supporting the needs of the business.
Click here for part one of our free guide. |
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Regulations Extending Right to Request Flexible Working Published
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The Government has published Regulations that extend the right to request flexible working to parents of children under 18 from 6 April 2011.
Click here for the full details.
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| Maximum Unfair Dismissal Compensatory Award Increases |
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An order increasing the limits of the awards available to tribunals has been published and the new limits come into effect from 1st February.
Click here for a breakdown of the new limits. |
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In Closing
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As always, I love to receive your feedback and I'd be especially grateful if you could let me know what you think of our new e-Bulletin layout and our new website. You can drop me an email via angela@crispinrhodes.co.uk or give me a call directly on 01908 576991. Also, don't forget you can download our new Desktop Guides to HR completely free of charge.
Lastly, please could I ask you to use the link below to forward this email onto anyone you think would benefit from keeping abreast of the latest changes to HR law? (And if you've been forwarded this email, you can subscribe to receive it every month by emailing or visiting our website)
Thank you once again, and for now I wish you all the best.
Kind regards,
Angela Rhodes
Crispin Rhodes Ltd
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About Us
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Crispin Rhodes is a specialist human resources company that offers a wide range of cost effective HR services, tailored to the needs of small and medium size businesses.
We provide advice and tailored service packages embracing recruitment, HR policies and procedures, discipline and grievance, sickness, terms and conditions of employment, maternity, paternity and adoption, redundancy, psychometric testing and one to one personal development.
If you’re worried about a HR problem in your business or simply need someone to point you in the right direction, drop us an email or give us a call. Our contact details are at the bottom of this email.
And remember - No company that has followed Crispin Rhodes’ advice has ever successfully been taken to a tribunal or has ever fallen foul of any HR-related legal minefield!
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Your Questions Answered
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Q: Since we have been hit by the very cold weather, some employees have complained about the temperature in the offices and factory. What are the Company’s legal obligations?
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A: Regulation 7 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/3004) states that, during working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable. However, the Regulations do not provide a minimum workplace temperature...
Click here for the full answer
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Tel 01908 576991 - Fax 01908 607533 - Free HR Resources - Newsletter Archive - Contact Us
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Crispin Rhodes Ltd, 4 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9JH - VAT Reg No: 690381621
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Crispin Rhodes Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3336715
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