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  Here at HR Smart, we wish each and every one of you a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2010.   However, before we leave 2009 behind and enter full steam ahead into the party season, as an employer you may want to heed our words of warning.   At this time of year, many companies endeavour to spread the Christmas cheer by undertaking Secret Sa...

  Whilst 2009 has been a difficult year for many businesses in the UK, a recent study by Aviva has shown that 61% of UK businesses are still planning to celebrate with a Christmas party for its employees.   But before you put on your glad rags and dancing shoes, here are some other interesting Christmas facts that you might want to bear in mind.   ...

When an employee takes employment tribunal action against their employer, Question 5 on the ET1 form under Unfair Dismissal or constructive dismissal is "What does the Employee Want if their case is successful?” The available options are: To get their old job back with compensation (re-instatement) To get another job with the same employer ...

Today the CIPD released their findings of their 10th Absence Management Survey. Over 600 companies of various sectors and sizes take part in the report. This year, the report has found that absence in the private sectors continues to fall and now sits at 7.4 days, the lowest since the report began. Minor aliments such as coughs, colds and stomach upsets are...

On Friday 17th July, statistics on swine flu showed the amount of employees taking time off from work has doubled in the one week. It was reported that 177,000 people have taken time off with swine flu like symptoms, compared from 80,000 the previous week. These figures are not just headlines; here at HR Smart, we have started to see an increase in the number of...

Last week, I had the dubious pleasure of attending a Case Management Discussion at the Employment Tribunals Office, Croydon.  Having discussed my experience with a trusted colleague, he advised that his recent experience was the same, so I thought that I would share these important findings. Firstly to clarify, the purpose of a Case Management Discussion is to d...