Most employers expect pay rises to be relatively modest in the coming year

Did you know that the average expected pay increase from pay reviews this summer will be 3.2%? Get more information on current pay expectations by clicking on the link above.

Also in this issue don't miss our new practical tool designed to help you plan, manage and implement change more effectively.

Thanks very much to Chris Mathews who's been looking after this e-newsletter for the past six months. I'm delighted to be back and would love to hear what you think of this update service. Please get in touch using the feedback link at the end of the newsletter.

Alison Gilbertson
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Find out how to tackle this, and other topical issues, at the HR Software Show.

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Approaches to change: key issues and challenges

This new tool will help you to:

• gain a deeper understanding of change issues
• identify key actions for making change happen.

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Unfair dismissal

What procedure should be used when dismissing an employee? What's the process for bringing an unfair dismissal claim? Get answers to these and other frequently asked questions.

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Our Employment Law Conference includes seminars on employment tribunals, grievance, discipline and dismissal disputes.

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Blend of absence policies yields best results

'Good cop' approaches, such as on-site medical services, need to run alongside 'bad cop' ones, such as return-to-work interviews, delegates told.

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• View our factsheet on absence management

CIPD member Sue Phillips is looking for ideas on how to prevent levels of absenteeism from increasing during the forthcoming World Cup. Have you got any suggestions? Or perhaps you're looking for inspiration too?

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Firms discriminate on mental illness

Nearly 20% would rule out an applicant with a history of mental illness.

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Employee status

If an individual isn't an employee what rights do they have? And where can you find a complete list comparing employee and worker rights? We've just updated our FAQs on employee status to answer these and other key questions.

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Work and families

We've submitted a response to the Government's consultation paper on introducing additional paternity leave and pay.

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• View our factsheet on maternity, paternity and adoption rights

Employment law qualifications - open evening

Come along to our next informal open evening on 27 June to find out more about our employment law qualifications. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the CIPD team and have all your questions answered. Places are limited so reserve yours now!

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