Policies
Having set HR policies and HR procedures in place will help protect your company in the unfortunate event of an employment tribunal. Your HR policies should be visible to all employees, e.g. in a company handbook or intranet. Employment legislation dictates that some HR policies, for example disciplinary & grievance, maternity, paternity etc are statutory and therefore you are required by law to have them in place. Having HR policies in place makes it much easier to manage your employees and to ensure that all employees are fairly treated.
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| Adoption Leave Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| Adoption leave is a statutory right, this document explains the adoption leave policy in full detail including notifying the employer, when adoption leave can start, statutory adoption pay, and returning to work following adoption leave. |
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| Annual Leave Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| Having an annual leave policy in place will provide consistency within your organisation and ensure that all employees are aware of the leave procedure. This is a detailed policy covering areas including basic principles, obtaining authorisation, illness during leave, religious holidays, and public holidays. |
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| Capability Policy | £12.00 | 02/03/2010 |
This Capability Policy sets out the process for handling situations with employees who cannot carry out the daily tasks expected of them in their job rather than a disciplinary policy which is for employees that will not do the tasks expected of them, poor performance or misconduct. The benefits of having a Capability Policy within your organisation is that it allows you to handle the differences between disciplinary and capablity effectivley, consistently and fairly. |
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| Company Car Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| When an organisation permits any of its employees to have usage of a company car, it is good practice to have a company car policy in place. This policy clearly states the responsibilitiesof the employee whilst the car is in their possession. |
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| Company Property Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| The Company Property Policy is only a short document but it does cover the organisation when providing employees with items such as mobile telephones, laptops etc. This policy states the consequences for the employee if they do not return company property in a good condition. |
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| Compassionate Leave Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| There are occasions when an employee needs to take time off work for compassionate reasons, for example the illness of a dependant or the death of a close relative. This policy details circumstances in which the company would grant compassionate leave and also areas such as pay and notice for time off. |
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| Data Protection Statement | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| This data protection statement confirms that the company will only process information relating to its employees in accordance with data protection law. It details the different sections of information that the company will store and that once read, the employee is in agreement with this. |
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| Disciplinary Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| Having a robust disciplinary policy in place is vital to all companies. Employment legislation dictates that all employees must have access to the company disciplinary and grievance policy within 2 months of employment. It is vital therefore that organisations of all sizes, however small, have a written disciplinary process. This disciplinary policy explains each stage of the disciplinary process in detail and also provides examples of gross misconduct. |
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| Drug & Alcohol Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| This policy details the company policy on both drug and alcohol, going into detail about exactly what it prohibits. It also includes a section on voluntary admission of drug or alcohol abuse. |
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| Environmental Policy Statement | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| This Environmental Policy Statement can be used exactly as it is or adapted/modified to suit your own company policies. |
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| Equal Opportunities Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
Employment legislation dictates that all companies should have an equal opportunities policy in place and that the policy should be visible to all employees. This policy details the principles of equal opportunities that apply equally to all employees. |
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| Flexible Working Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| There are some employees which have the statutory right to request flexible working. This policy explains in detail which employees are eligible, making an application, the meeting between employer and employee, and the company decision. There is also a Flexible Working Application form which should be used in conjunction with this policy. |
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| Grievance Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
Employment legislation dictates that all employees must have access to the company disciplinary and grievance policy within 2 months of employment. It is vital therefore that organisations of all sizes, however small, have a written grievance process. This grievance policy explains each stage of the grievance process including the employees' right to raise a grievance even once they have left your employment. |
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| Health & Safety Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
This is a six page detailed health and safety policy which also includes the Statement of Safety policy. A health and safety policy should be issued to and acted upon by all employees. Organisations should ensure they operate within the Health & Safety Regulations Act, this policy will assist you to do so. |
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| Home Working Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| From time to time you may have employees who work from home, indeed some of your employees may even be based at home on a permanent basis. A home working policy details the responsibilities of the employee and the employer, and also highlights potential hazards when working within the home. A Home Worker Assessment form should also be utilised which is available in the Staff Welfare section. |
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| IT & Communications Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| Having an IT and communications policy in place ensures that all employees understand the company stance on areas including email and internet usage. This makes it much easier should a problem ever occur with an individual abusing the system for personal use. |
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| Maternity Leave Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| Maternity leave is a statutory right, this document explains the maternity policy in full detail including notifying the employer, when maternity leave can start, statutory maternity pay, and pregnancy related sickness. |
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| No Smoking Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
Under the Health Act 2006 smoking is now prohibited in most public buildings within the UK. This no smoking policy details the company stance on implementing the no smoking policy and also includes a section on non-compliance. |
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| Parental Leave Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| This document explains the parental leave policy including which employees are eligible for parental leave, pay whilst on parental leave, and how to employee should arrange the leave with the company. |
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| Paternity Leave Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| Paternity leave is a statutory right, this document explains the paternity policy in full detail including notifying the employer, when paternity leave can start, statutory paternity pay, and adoption paternity leave. |
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| Redundancy Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
A Redundancy Policy sets out the process and times when as an employer you might have to consider making redundancies and it is good practice to insert in the staff handbook. This policy sets out the redundancy process very clearly for all employees and the options that as an employer you might want to consider before redundancies are finally made. This policy fits with current employment guidelines and legislation and can act as a prompt to the management team involved. |
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| Retirement Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
Employees now have the statutory right to request to work beyond their retirement age. This retirement policy details the process from start to finish, both for the employee and the employer. |
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| Sickness & Absenteeism Policy | £10.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| Sickness and Absenteeism costs businesses and organisations approximately £600 per year per employee which is why you require a clear and robust Sickness and Absenteeism Policy. This will keep queries and difficulties when a member of staff is off sick to a minimum. This sickness and absenteeism policy details areas including reporting in, certification requirements, sick pay, long term health issues, and returning to work. |
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| Telephone Policy | £5.00 | 23/02/2010 |
| This policy includes usage of both mobile telephones and office lines. It explains what the company is willing to accept and what it is not, ensuring the employee understands exactly what is expected of them. The policy also includes a section on penalities if the telephone policy is breached by an employee. |
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