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January 2009
5 Steps to avoid Age Discrimination
How clued up are you on Age Discrimination? Take a look at our easy to implement five point plan, designed to help you strengthen your processes and reduce your risk of getting caught up in costly employment disputes. Why not start as you mean to go on and be covered for the rest of the year!
HR Industry Quiz
Before you put 2008 behind you, take our HR Quiz and test your knowledge for December 2008.
In this issue
Beat those post-holiday blues
Get back into the swing of work and beat those post-Christmas holiday blues with some simple, low cost tips.
Is your Health and Safety up to scratch?
In this month's Health and Safety Update, we report on: penalty changes for Health and Safety legislation; the danger of asbestos exposure in the workplace today and; a warning from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) following a major scaffolding collapse.
Start as you mean to go on... stay compliant
Compulsory retirement is the main focus of this month's Employment Law Update, as well as information on the new code for Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures and more.
New NIC Upper Accrual Point set to cause wider impact
Simon Parsons updates us on the National Insurance Contribution Upper Accrual Point (NIC UAP) and how it's set to cause a wider impact on payroll. Read our guidance to find out how you can prepare for the change!
Advisory fuel rate change for company cars
More from our resident payroll expert, Simon Parsons, who informs us about the new advisory fuel rate change for company cars. Take note... you could be eligible to receive a tax free reimbursement.