This month’s top 10 questions from HR professionals (XpertHR

Unsurprisingly, the XpertHR FAQs on the smoking ban in England have been the most frequently visited on the site this month – but what else have HR professionals been asking? Leaving aside smoking-ban related questions, we look at the top 10 most frequently asked HR questions during June.

1. Where an employee has recently changed from full-time to part-time hours how should his or her redundancy payment be calculated?

2. If an alternative but less well-paid position is offered to a redundant employee, is there any obligation on the employer to continue paying the employee at his or her current level?

3. Are payments made under a compromise agreement taxable?

4. Where an employee's claim of harassment turns out to be unfounded, can he or she be disciplined for raising a grievance?

5. Can an employer make a claim for compensation if a member of the Reserve Forces is called up?

6. Is there any way to change the terms of an employee's contract if there is no provision for the change in the contract?

7. Are employers obliged to consult with employees about a transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006?

8. The duty to consult in a TUPE situation arises where the employer envisages taking measures in relation to affected employees, but what sort of measures would this cover?

9. Under the statutory procedures, what notice must an employer give when proposing to retire an employee?

10. Can an employer keep a normal retirement age of 65 under the age discrimination legislation?