HR E-ssentials from Graphite HRM - February 2008
Welcome to this month's Ezine on HR and employment law matters. To ensure that your business continues to be compliant, please take the time to read the following important updates.
Graphite News
Graphite Breakfast Seminar "In the New Era of NERA – What Employers Need to Know"
Graphite's next Breakfast Seminar is on Thursday 13th March 2008, in the Clarion Hotel, Dublin 1. Registration starts at 7am, and the Seminar will start at 8am.
HR Self Audit Checklist
We have added a new item to our website, the "HR Self Audit Checklist". This Checklist allows you to carry out a quick audit in 5-10mins of your HR policies and procedures and identify any legal exposure or gaps in best practice. To celebrate our 10th Birthday, all participants can enter their details to be included in a quarterly draw for a case of wine.
Practical Steps (for Clients only)
Sick Leave and Sick Pay Policies
Employment Legislation and Best Practice requires that employers put in place a policy which outlines their procedures with regard to sick leave and sick pay. This Article sets out the key issues that employers need to consider when creating and implementing such a policy, including how to deal with long- and short-term absence.
HR News
Work Life Balance Day - 29th February 2008
The National Framework Committee for Work Life Balance Policies seeks to encourage and support employers to put in place a range of flexible working arrangements which help employees to combine employment with the other commitments in their lives.
Graphite Consultation Queries (for Clients only)
A machine broke down in our factory last night and one of our employees had to be called in to work at 2am to fix it. He left the factory at 4am and then came into work as normal at 9am. The employee's normal working hours are 9am to 5pm. Has the employee gotten his correct entitlement for daily rest?
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