HR and Employment Practice: By topic

This section contains an overview of the core things you need to be aware of when managing staff and volunteers.

If you are looking to further your understanding of legislation surrounding employment practice, or are experiencing a problem in a particular area, the information below may be of help.

Topics:

Contracts, Terms and Conditions of Employment

Information on annualised hours, fixed-term and short-term contracts, casual employment and sample contracts for services or consultancy.

Discipline and Grievance

This section includes information on disciplinary procedures and investigations, as well as information on statutory procedures, grievances and much more.

Diversity and Equal Opportunities

Including information on equal opportunities law, disability discrimination and sexual harrassment, as well as an overview of what diversity is and how to manage it effectively.

Employee Rights and Benefits

Including Flexible working arrangements, job-sharing, parental leave and employment tribunals.

Health and Safety

Includes an overview of health and safety laws, practices and systems, as well as a guide to directors' responsibilities for health and safety.

Legal and Regulatory issues

This section includes an overview of the Employment Rights Act 1996, Equal Pay Regulations and many more.

Managing Volunteers

Information on the legal status of volunteers, finding and recruiting volunteers and providing training training volunteers, and more.

Pay and Remuneration

Information on creating a salary policy, minimum wages for employees, pay statements and National Indsurance, and more.

Recruitment

Includes legal legislation on recruitment law, guidelines on recruitment and an example policy statement on recruitment.

Termination of Employment

Information on redundancy, wrongful dismissal, resignation and rights upon dismissal.