Why Plan?

To meet business targets
To work efficiently and effectively
To ensure we all know what we are doing
To meet operational targets
To avoid mistakes
To beat the competition
To improve in everything that we do
To survive the credit crunch
Some tops tips for planning in tough times. It really can make a difference.

How can we improve our ability to manage time - prioritisation!!! Segment your work as follows:-

Urgent but not Important
Urgent tasks need to dealt with quickly
We need to make sure we only deal with what is urgent about the problem
These tasks should be delegated if possible or should be tackled quickly

Not Urgent or Important
These are potential time wasters apply the 4 D's

Do it
Delegate it
Dump it
Defer it

Important but not Urgent
Important tasks need to be sliced into manageable chunks and time allocated
The important tasks are often the core tasks of your jobs
If time is allocated for them they may not get done. The daily urgent ones will squeeze them out.

Main Employment Law Changes in 2008

The employment rights order came into force on 1st February 2008. Maximum compensation in an unfair dismissal case increased to £63,000. Maximum weekly pay to be taken into account when calculating statutory redundancy payments and the basic award in unfair dismissal claims increased to £330.

Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business
Came into force in April 2008. Increasing the protection for agency workers.

Employers with 50 or more employees
Came into force in April 2008. These companies have an additional duty to consult with their employees under the information and consultation of employees regulations 2004.

To come
November - Points based immigration tiers 2 and 5

Agreement reached in June that allows the UK to retain the opt-out from 48-hour maximum working week but with tighter restrictions.

Extension to the right to request flexible working to age limit 16