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Employment Updates

New leave rights for parents as to how they use maternity and paternity leave.

The government is proposing to change the law so that employed mothers will be able to transfer all or part of the last 26 weeks of maternity leave to the father. To the extent that this "additional paternity leave" is taken during the mother's 39 week maternity pay period, it would be paid at the same rate as SMP, currently £123.06.

A consultation on draft regulations is to be launched soon. Subject to consultation and parliamentary procedure, the Government intends that the law be in force by April 2010 and have effect for parents of children due on or after 3rd April 2011. More information 

Management Training

Recruiting for Results - Recruitment Training

A one day training course designed to assist managers and staff that are looking to progress their careers where recruitment will form part of their responsibility. Recruitment training is aimed at giving a clear understanding of the strategy and techniques required in interviewing candidates and includes building an essential and desirable list, targeted interviewing techniques, a structured interview design, focusing on behaviour, the CV, scoring mechanisms, structured questioning, tools to assist the decision making process, skills testing, employment law in relation to recruitment and the 12 core success factors for successful recruitment. ACAS recommend all staff that interview have taken recruitment training..

Winning Teams - Performance Management Training

A one day performance management training course with one very clear objective, how to get the best results from your people. The course agenda covers job descriptions, setting clear objectives, communication, motivating staff, building training needs analysis (TNA), dealing with the difficult team member and the basis of a staff appraisal system. The course is aimed at new management or supervisors and staff looking for promotion where they would be responsible for achieving results through a team of people. 

Disciplinary & Grievance Training

A one day workshop for managers and supervisors that will be dealing with disciplinary and grievance processes. The day is based on real, sometimes live cases for the delegates to work on covering investigation, disciplinary hearings, disciplinary and grievance process, decision making and employment tribunals. The objective is for them to handle, observe cases and discuss the outcomes to build confidence with situations and procedures.

A course day fees are £950 plus expenses plus VAT which for 12 people this can be as little as £79 each plus VAT. The training can be carried out in your own premises or we can arrange a venue. As the courses involve role play and participation the minimum numbers are 6 and the maximum 12. All delegates are tested at the end and receive a certificate in recognition of the days achievements.

We are listed on the North East England Service Provider Register and with Business Link. Funding may be available to support some services. 

 Connect HR & Recruitment Ltd can write, develop and deliver bespoke training to suit individual organisations requirements within the HR and recruitment functions. Contact us to discuss further on 01430-473053.

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NEW BUSINESS STARTER PACK

Only £50.00 + VAT

Contains the HR documents you need the most when starting a new business & keeps you in line with employment legislation. Includes a Contract of Employment, Company Handbook and a Job Description Template.

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DISCIPLINARY, GRIEVANCE & APPEAL PACK

Only £25.00 + VAT

Contains all of the templates required from meeting invite to outcome letters. All documents are in accordance with current employment legislation and cover employee statutory rights where required.

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