Being Family FriendlyWritten by Derian Keyms
The trigger date - 6 April 2003. Family Friendly rights, brought to employees and employers alike with implementation of Employment Act 2002. These include increased maternity leave together with introduction of paternity leave, adoption leave and new right to request flexible working. Amidst plethora of information on legal detail of these “family friendly” rights – Derian Keyms takes a moment to consider HR perspective – what “family friendly” measures should employers now take?Information on UK’s new family friendly rights is widely, and freely, available. It’s said that “the devil’s in detail” – well, there’s more than enough legal detail, and in abundance! But what’s lacking is information and guidance for employers on what to do now. How to stay ahead, and how to minimise risk of a claim. Much of my article may seem blindingly obvious – but so are most issues, with advantage of retrospect. So I invite you to join me in a quick rundown of top tips for employers… In a nutshell, these consist of my “Five C’s” - Compliance, Contractual, Clarity, Communication and Consistency: Compliance. Ensure awareness and understanding of what statutory minimum provisions are, together with any collective or workforce agreements that may also govern internal provisions. Contractual. Review existing arrangements and cross check those with individual contractual rights. Revisit “Custom and Practice” – what actually happens as opposed to what you think should happen! Clarity. Try and minimise misunderstanding with use of simple, clear and user friendly language. Ensure defined procedures and processes for employees, managers, HR and payroll – a step-by-step guide.
| | RESTORATION OF FRENCH CHATEAUWritten by DEREK GRIMSHAW
Please find enclosed an editorial on restoration of French Property which I would be grateful if you will consider publishing:-Want a piece of Action in Very Large French Restoration/Conversion Schemes? Throughout France there are hundreds if not thousands of redundant buildings of character and fine Historical Chateau falling into disrepair and ruin. (A selection of photographs as examples can be provided) Derek S Grimshaw with over 35 years experience in Property as a Chartered Surveyor plans to do something about it. Derek who now runs a successful French Property Finding Company - AMR4FRANCE.COM wishes to expand his restoration and conversion activities, and has established AMR CAPITAL PROJECTS with aim of sympathetically restoring and sub-dividing these Buildings/Estates into luxury Apartments together with individual dwellings in outbuildings. Immediate grounds will be full maintained and service charges will be payable. Individual capital participation projects are being established involving anyone who has capital to invest and is looking for a healthy return and/or capital appreciation, together with satisfaction or being involved with restoration of these wonderful buildings.
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