This is a work in progress - Steve Bridger, Community Manager

Peter Cunningham's opinion pieces

• 'Please don’t say anything' On the subject of "revelations" made to us "in confidence" when in our professional role
• "Stress" and Discipline How does an employer deal with someone who, called to attend a disciplinary hearing, promptly goes sick suffering from "stress”?
• Conduct and Capability The difference between conduct and capability is the exercise of will
  
• Dealing with discipline
• Justifying Suspension.... or not
• Some thoughts on the Unthinkable... Extreme Misconduct

Flexible working, ways of working, technology, etc.

• Extending the Right to Request Flexible Working - what's your strategy?
• Take as much holiday as you like... or dare
• Can employees be forced to take their Blackberrys on holiday?

Bereavement and compassionate leave

• Bereavement & paid leave
• Premature twins; one dies... should we give compassionate leave?
• Time off for bereavement of pets?

HR or Finance?

• Smaller companies and payroll
• Expenses - a finance or HR function?
• Payroll processing - the split between HR and Finance
• Pensions - Finance or HR?

Snow, flood, ash clouds, etc.

• Staff return to work delayed by ash (cloud)

Training

• How long should a training day be?

Quirky

• Most unusual item found?