HR links

Organisations that can help you with your HR queries:

Acas
Acas works with employers to help solve problems and improve performance, and provides Information, independent advice and training.

Business Link
A Government website with useful information on employing people

CEDR mediation scheme
A mediation scheme for voluntary and community organisations experiencing workplace disputes, run by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Professional body for those involved in HR and personnel

The Cranfield Trust
Provides free consultancy projects to UK charities involved in addressing issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion. Also runs a specialist internet-based human resources advice service for all UK charities

Councils for Voluntary Service: NAVCA
Many CVS's offer help, sample policies and employment advice - visit the NAVCA website to fiind your local CVS

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) 
Advice on existing and new employment law

Equality and Diversity Forum
Network of national organisations committed to progress on equality and diversity.

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Information and advice about racial, gender or disability equality.

Equality Direct
An England-wide advice service for businesses, offering telephone advice about equality issues.
Telephone: 0845 600 3444

GCVS: Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
GCVS have an Employer's Advice Service which offers advice, information and briefing sessions on many aspects of employment.

Health and Safety Executive
Information for employers about complying with the law

HRBullets
Provide free and paid-for employment law advice for employers.

HRNet
A specialist internet-based human resources advice service to all charities - email hrnet@cranfieldtrust.org.

HR Services Partnership
Partners with NCVO, providing specialist HR Support to the voluntary and community sector

PEACe
HR advice for London-based organisations

People Bulletin
is a useful source of HR news and information, and you can access it for free.

Trades Unions
Model policies, guidelines, legal advice and other sources of help - visit the Trade Union Congress as a starting point.

VolResource
Website and newsletter giving practical management information

Working Families
Charity campaigning for and promoting family-friendly working practices

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