Thank you for your comments. We gathered together your responses and those of others in a recent article Shaken not stirred: Should HR battle for 'diversity' rights?

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Annie Hayes, Contributing Editor

Thanks for all your input - please see the HR Zone report on this at:

The Harrogate pilgrimage: A journey worth making?

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Annie Hayes,
Contributing Editor, HR Zone

Look no further than HR Zone - we talked to healthcare company HSA Group about their save to buy scheme. To see the article go to: Rewarding innovations: HRZone talks 'Save to buy' with HSA

I hope this helps. We'd love to hear what progress you've made and whether you've developed a policy along these lines.

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Annie Hayes, Contributing HR Zone editor

Thanks for your question Chris.

As part of our series What's the answer? we asked Helen Badger, employment law expert, Browne Jacobson and Martin Brewer, a Partner with the employment team of Mills & Reeve to offer their legal response. See what they had to say at:

What's the answer? Part-timers sick pay

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Annie Hayes, HR Zone Editor

Thanks for your posting Chris as part of our series What's the answer? we asked Helen Badger, employment law expert, Browne Jacobson and Martin Brewer, a Partner with the employment team of Mills & Reeve to provide their legal responses.

See what they had to say at: What's the answer? References in cases of gross misconduct

I hope this is of help.

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Annie Hayes, HR Zone Editor

Thanks for your question Marie as part of our series What's the answer? we asked Helen Badger, employment law expert, Browne Jacobson and Martin Brewer, a Partner with the employment team of Mills & Reeve to provide their legal response.

See what they had to say at: What's the answer? Rates of pay for shifts

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Annie Hayes, HR Zone Editor

Thanks for your question Rebecca as part of our series What's the answer? we asked Sarah Bird, employment law expert, Browne Jacobson and Martin Brewer, a Partner with the employment team of Mills & Reeve to provide their legal responses.

See what they had to say at What's the answer? Sickness absence

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Annie Hayes, HR Zone Editor

Thank you for your question Emma. As part of our series What's the answer? we asked Helen Badger, employment law expert, Browne Jacobson and Martin Brewer, a Partner with the employment team of Mills & Reeve to present their legal responses.

See what they had to say at: What's the answer? Old grievances

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Annie Hayes, HR Zone Editor

Hi Pat,

Thanks for your question. As part of our series What's the answer? we asked for legal guidance from Helen Badger, employment law expert at Browne Jacobson and Martin Brewer, a Partner with the employment team of Mills & Reeve on whether the use of LIFO as a redundancy selection tool can be classed as discrimination under the new age regulations.

To see their responses go to What's the answer? Redundancy selection - is LIFO legal?

I hope this helps,

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Annie Hayes, HR Zone Editor

Thank you for your question Catherine. As part of our series What's the answer? we asked Sarah Bird, employment law expert at Browne Jacobson and Martin Brewer, a Partner with the employment team of Mills & Reeve for guidance on where the liability lies.

See what they had to say at: What's the answer? Car used for business purposes

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Annie Hayes, HR Zone Editor