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Following the Dispute Resolution Review (DRR), the government is changing the way we deal with problems at work. From 6 April 2009 there will be:

Less emphasis on the mechanics of how to manage disciplinary issues, grievances and dismissals
More flexibility to resolve problems at an early stage and in a way that suits you best.
Encouraging better and more direct workplace communication will reduce the chance of problems going to an employment tribunal ? as well as saving everyone time and money.

Whether you are a manager or an employee, there will be more help to stop workplace problems developing into something more serious.

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Plans to extend the right to request flexible working look set to go ahead. Peter Rabbitts, knowledge adviser at Acas , outlines the implications for employers and HR. Full story...

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Dole queues have lengthened fastest over the past 12 months in Northern Ireland , where the housing market collapse has hit particularly hard, and in wealthy English south coast towns, which enjoy some of the highest employment rates in the country. Full story...

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The recession will clearly dominate employment issues in 2009, and there will be much discussion about its likely length, reach and impact. Few organisations will be immune, even if the effects might be delayed for some. Full story..

Link: http://www.hrzone.co.uk/

With jobs haemorrhaging at every turn, organisation development (OD) can seem laughable, but creating a robust outfit that can surface from the recession as fit and healthy as before is important for those that wish to build capable businesses for the future. Annie Hayes looks at recession-beating OD strategies. Full story...

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It's impossible to predict whether staff will be hit by a traumatic event in their line of work, but there are ways to cushion the blow, discovers Sally Whittle.
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