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Cultural differences and remote work

Hi all,

We are a flower delivery company in France and currently are expanding to the US and Germany. Our team in France is office-based, while our other teammates in the US and Germany are remote. We'd like to keep our French team office-based but s

Started by Kejara Lopez in HR Technology, HR Policy, and Employment Law

1 Reply · Reply by Haibara Eilish Aug 22

EML assessment 3 - do I have to use PowerPoint??

Hi, I don't have access to PowerPoint and I'm using a work laptop which means I can't download unauthorised programmes. Is it okay for me to use Google Slides instead? Thanks.

Started by Alicia Griffiths in Employment Law

2 Replies · Reply by Jess Mina Aug 11

EML - how long does it take

Hello everyone, I have submitted my EML assessments, all the activities, but I haven't heard back from them. It's been almost 3 weeks and I need to complete everything by the end of May. Did someone of you already complete it? how long does it take?

Started by Nadia Damiana Gadaleta in Employment Law

1 Reply · Reply by Sarah Mitchell May 4, 2022

EML

I've just submitted the 3 assignments for the Employment Law unit, and wow - I'm not sure if it's just because it's been 12 years since I was last at school but I feel like that's the most difficult piece of work I've ever produced!

A little scared t

Started by Billie Harris in Employment Law

2 Replies · Reply by Haibara Eilish May 12

Would you want to know if your HR Manager had been to prison for blackmailing vulernable workers?

I have an ethical and legal dilemma and love to know if anyone in my network has any insight on how to deal with it: I’ve been contacted by an individual asking me to remove a forum post about an HR Manager who was given a prison sentence for blackma

Started by Gary Norris in Employment Law

4 Replies · Reply by Kiran Sep 26, 2021

Right to Work Checks Service

Are right to work checks becoming a bit of a headache for you? Since Brexit, and then COVID, it is likely you are carrying our more right to work checks than before and now that physical checks will be reinstated (from 1st Sept 2021) checking orginal

Started by Theresa Mayne FCIPD in Being An Effective Practitioner, HR Policy, and Employment Law

1 Reply · Reply by Theresa Mayne FCIPD Aug 27, 2021

Burdon of Proof in discrimination cases

Here is an important Supreme Court ruling on burdon of proof. In summary, the claimant must be able to convince a judge that they had suffered detriment due to a protected characteristic. If a claimant is unable to demonstrate the link between detrim

Started by Theresa Mayne FCIPD in Employment Law

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Using information in HR

Hi All

I am getting stuck on the UIN unit and research.

How in depth does the project need to be and what sort of subjects did others use to base their research on?

I think that I am over thinking it slightly but any help and ideas would be gratefully r

Started by Sean Timbrell in Being An Effective Practitioner, Talent & Resourcing, and HR Technology

1 Reply · Reply by Sarah Young Jul 1, 2021

Training whilst on Maternity Leave

Hello

Our Training team have set up mandatory online modules like H&S, Fire safety, GDPR etc... They receive an export of our employee’s work email addresses to send out the training links and anyone on Maternity is also picked up.

My questions are,

Started by Suki Gill in Employment Law

1 Reply · Reply by Haibara Eilish Sep 11

EML Referencing guide

Can someone please help me navigate this awful website. I believe there was a video created about referencing in EML published by Theresa 3-4 weeks ago. Create if anyone can guide me to it. I lose too many hours everytime I tru and do anything on

Started by Julie in Employment Law

1 Reply · Reply by Gary Norris May 6, 2021

IR35 - Are you ready for April 2021?

You will be aweare that the roll out of IR35 into the private sector was deferred by 1 year due to COVID-19. This is now just a few weeks away so if you have not started to evaluate working relationships in your busines (where people are off payroll)

Started by Theresa Mayne FCIPD in Employment Law

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Acas Conciliation period extends to 6 weeks

The change to the Acas Conciliation process has been quietly implemented so in case you have not seen any notification here is a link to the Acas Conciliation process - in summary the window that conciliation can take place increases from 1 month to

Started by Theresa Mayne FCIPD in Employment Law

1 Reply · Reply by Gary Norris Dec 2, 2020

Did you spot the changes to new Flexible Furlough?

The new guidance was published on 10th November 2020 (with a couple of corrections added on 12th) clarifying the rules for the extended furlough scheme. Nothing too much of note but there is an important caveat: "The government is reviewing whether e

Started by Theresa Mayne FCIPD in Employment Law

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Break in Continuity

Hi everyone,

I'm after a little guidance regarding continuous service, specifically a break in continuity.

My question is, would a permanent employee need a 4 week break in continuity if they resigned from their current position but during their notice

Started by Suki Gill in Being An Effective Practitioner, HR Policy, and Employment Law

1 Reply · Reply by Haibara Eilish Jul 13

DBS / Criminal Record Checks

Hi All,

I'm looking for some advice :-)

I'm investigating pre-employment screening providers for work. It's a long time since I was involved in DBS checks and I believe things have changed. Can someone tell me what the employer see's on an employees DB

Started by Sue Fossett in Talent & Resourcing and Employment Law

8 Replies · Reply by Gary Norris Oct 20, 2020

COVID-19 Holiday

Hi All,

I would like to ask you if you have any idea on my concern.

Can we ask people not to go on holiday in places that they will have to self isolate when they return?

If not, can I ask people to take unpaid leave when they return - instead of being

Started by Paraskevi Soumpasi in Employment Law

3 Replies · Reply by Gary Norris Sep 30, 2020

Please help - Employee Engagement Survey

Hi EveryoneI would be most grateful if you could please take 2 minutes to complete my survey. Please click on the linkhttps://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NXZBZ6VThank youKind Regards

Started by Karen Wheatland in Being An Effective Practitioner, Talent & Resourcing, and HR Technology

1 Reply · Reply by Ruth Brecher Sep 14, 2020