Party Time?
We are just four weeks away from the start of 'Christmas Party - new risks for employers' shock horror stories in the media. For our free no nonsense guide to how to do it right and the pitfalls to avoid without becoming a complete killjoy, please e-mail Jenny -
jenny.hourican@hradvantage.co.uk
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On-line assessments - Try for yourself
Our on-line recruitment assessment tool is a powerful way to improve your chances of making the best recruitment decisions. But don't just take our word for it, try one for yourself. We have 5 free Profiles XT tests to give away free. First come first served. Call Lynne on 01494 451681.
The importance of procedures
It's not just employers who can fall victim to the detail of procedures. Our article on age discrimination and retirement is a useful reminder of the new rules employers must follow. But they also apply to employees. A tribunal has just ruled that because an employee did not
state that their
request to work beyond their normal retirement age
was being made 'under paragraph 5 of schedule 6 to the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006', it did not comply with the specific requirements of the legislation. This meant that the failings on the employers part were irrelevant (and there were several) and the employee's claim for unfair dismissal claim failed. We kid you not. However, this doesn't mean the next tribunal will be as harsh, so rely on this possible 'get out jail card' at your own risk!
