The HR Forum

Re-Employment COVID-19 Colleague retention scheme

Hi all,

Have any of you come across rhw following situation as yet, and if so what procedure did you follow please?

We have a colleague who left the business in February 2020, and has contacted us to ask if we can offer him furlough. We really want to

COVID-19 Maternity leave

Does anyone know the answer to this question?

Q: For Maternity pay periods would isolation due to pregnancy (vulnerable person)be a reason for starting SMP within 4 weeks of the EWC or would furlough until the EWC be the better option?

Employment law

Hi, we are putting communications out to staff thanking them for their support, informing them that is the potential that we may need to make redundancies in the not too distant future but this is only a possibility at the moment.  We ae asking them

Bank Holidays and Part Time Workers

Hi!

Just joined and first time posting here - hello all.

I have query relating to bank holidays and part time workers that I'm hoping someone can help?

We are looking to hire a part time worker in a small company.

Working days: 3 days per week.  Normal p

Disciplinary Sanction

Hi

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this scenario.  

A disciplinary hearing has been held for a long standing member of staff who already has a first and final written warning for conduct which is still valid.  A thorough investigation was carried out

Assessments

Hello!

I submitted my first assessment almost 3 weeks ago but I haven't had any feedback yet. I was wondering how long it typically takes? Do you get a notification via email that you have feedback?

Many thanks,

Tabitha 

Long Term Absence Stress At Work

Hi Everyone,

I have been away from HR for a while now and I have recently moved to an organisation who have no HR in place.

I have inherited an employee who has been on LTS since Nov 18 with stress at work. I can see from the records that there was a

Unsuccessful Return to Work

Hi all, 

We recently had a member of staff return to work after long-term illness. A meeting was held prior to their first day and a phased return to work was agreed - reduced hours with the view that this would gradually be increased, dependant on th

Annual Leave

Hi Everyone 

I am not sure if that is the right place to post my question but I hope i could pick your brains on something. What is the current law on calculating annual leave entitlement when someone is changing hours in the middle of the year. 

Speci

Safeguarding concerns and employment references

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to know what everyones thoughts were on disclosing safeguarding concerns in an employment reference, especially if that person is joining another care provider. It has been a hot topic within my team the past week both prov

Essential Reading

Dear all,

I am new to DPG CIPD level 5 in HR and I am keen to make the most of this opportunity. 

Can you guys recommend what books I should be reading?

And if you know any articles or other useful tips please do share it with me, your help would be muc

Vegetarianism versus veganism - which is a protected characterstic?

Hi all

Some recent case law for you to digest!

https://thetakeout.com/vegetarian-discrimination-lawsuit-1838147559/amp

All the best

Sarah