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RE: Revamp Induction

Nicola

Our H&S Manager is currently looking at having a video going around the site and highlighting important machinery, having colleagues explaining some of the H&S rules etc - she was inspired by one of our managing directors making a video for people returning…
- 15 days ago
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RE: Pregnancy sickness

Nicola

This is very much still a statutory protection. Absences relating to pregnancy should be recorded separately and shouldn't count towards any reviews or triggers in an absence policy.

If you are subscribed to xpert HR, they have a very good outline…
- 3 months ago
- Our Profession
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RE: Replying back to emails (after an interview or call)

Nicola

Hello,

Like Keith said, there is no rules or regulations about this. I would say it's very poor for you to have taken the time to go in for an interview and not hear back one way or another, this has happened to me before and it is incredibly frustrating…
- 5 months ago
- Our Profession
- Ethics and principles
RE: What are you doing to make your office safe to return to?

Nicola

Hi Sienna

Initially, we allowed people working from home to gradually come back 1 or 2 days a week into the office (had to be agreed with their manager so that the amount of people in could be monitored).

We have installed hand sanitiser points…
- 6 months ago
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RE: People think HR is...

Nicola

I changed my car at the turn of the year and did enjoy being undetected for a couple of weeks!
- 7 months ago
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RE: People think HR is...

Nicola

I always get a 'oh no, what are you here for now' when i park my car at one of our sites!

I am sure i've had a few nicknames but i've never had them said to my face...! :)
- 7 months ago
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RE: Advice needed :)!

Nicola

I worked in HR Administrator roles which were paperwork, filing, updating HR systems, then other HR Administrator roles where I did the first stage disciplinary hearings and dealt with redundancies.

I agree with Robey, you need to look at the job…
- 7 months ago
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RE: Are any other HR people feeling a bit lonely in all this :(

Nicola

This is exactly how I feel, especially this week.

I am back in the office so thought I would feel better, but trying to figure out flexible furlough, coupled with managers not communicating with me and now the announcement of redundancies, let's just…
- 8 months ago
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RE: Standard criminal records check and credit check - how long do they take to do?

Nicola

We did criminal record checks at a previous role (working at a call centre on behalf of a couple of banks who insisted on it being done as part of the new start screening), it took about 2 weeks if memory serves me correctly and if the form was filled…
- 9 months ago
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RE: Coronavirus: Your workplace questions

Nicola

Hi Lourdes,

We have sent emails to all staff working from home, wishing them well, thanking them for their hard work and acknowledging how difficult this has been for people. We've also sent details of www.mind.org.uk/.../ and the Breathing Space…
- 9 months ago
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