Employers' Guide to HR

Policy Documents

To ensure that organisations and their employees understand what procedures to follow and what behaviour and conduct is expected of them, it is recommended that every Company should have and publish a range of Employment Policies.

Downloads in this section:

Absence This policy provides guidelines regarding the granting of leave of absence for personal reasons and the administration of leave arrangements. It includes definitions of the range of circumstances under which leave may be granted, outlines procedures for the monitoring and review of absence and provides relevant administration forms. £50.00	Adoption Policy This document covers the Adoption Leave and Pay arrangements as defined in the Paternity and Adoption Leave and Pay Regulations 2002. It makes employees aware of the benefits and entitlements available to them when they adopt a child. £50.00
Alcohol, Drug and Solvent Abuse This document outlines the rules regarding drug, alcohol and solvent abuse with which employees must comply. It also describes procedures to be followed in cases where an employee is suspected to have a substance abuse problem. £50.00	Bullying & Harassment at Work This document seeks to ensure that every individual within an organisation can work effectively in comfort and dignity. The policy makes explicit those behaviours that are not tolerated in the workplace and includes guidance for employees on how to deal with harassment and bullying. £25.00
Company Car Policy Company Car/Vehicle Policy £30.00	Confidentiality This procedure aims to ensure that the confidentiality of company and individual information is safeguarded and relies on individuals to keep information confidential unless the company's prior written approval has been obtained. It includes information on intellectual property, security checks and outside interests. £25.00
Data Protection The Data Protection Act 1998 replaces the Data Protection Act 1984. Data Controllers must follow certain principles in relation to the data that they hold. Individuals have rights of access to data that is held on them and rights to claim for damages if various offences occur. This document outlines the policy the company intends to follow when implementing the legislation in relation to employees' personal data. £50.00	Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure Under the provisions of the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations all companies are required to publish Dismissal, Disciplinary & Appeals Procedures, the purpose of which is to ensure and promote fairness and order in the treatment of staff and in the conduct of employment relations. £85.00
Equal Opportunities The Equal Opportunities Procedure aims to ensure that the terms of the numerous pieces of legislation surrounding unfair treatment and equity at work are properly applied and that the terms and recommendations of the associated Codes of Practice are implemented positively and put into practice throughout the organisation concerned. £25.00	Expenses This document defines the policy and procedure on claiming expenses. £10.00
Flexible Working Policy This policy provides guidelines on how to deal with requests for flexible working arrangements as introduced by the Employment Act 2002 and the Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and 2009. £50.00	Holidays This policy ensures that employees fully understand the procedure to be followed regarding holidays and includes information on holiday accrual and illness during holidays. £25.00
IT Policy This procedure will benefit all users of computer equipment and also help an organisation's IT department provide a more efficient service to all users. Amongst others, it includes procedures to be followed when using email, when accessing the internet and when viruses are detected. Addresses the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Act 2000. £50.00	Maternity Policy This policy is a must-have for all organisations and should be read in conjunction with the Maternity Leave and Maternity Pay articles. £35.00
Mobile Phone Policy Policy covering theuse of mobile phones in general and legislation regarding driving whilst using a mobile phone £15.00	Parental Leave Policy This policy ensures that all employees are informed of their rights to take Parental Leave in line with current legislation. This should be read in conjunction with the Parental Leave article. £35.00
Paternity Policy - Suitable For Adoption and Birth This document covers the Paternity Leave and Pay arrangements as defined in the Paternity and Adoption Leave and Pay Regulations 2002. It aims to ensure that employees are aware of the benefits and entitlements available to them when they are expecting a new born baby or child to adopt. £50.00	Recruitment and Selection Policy This policy will help a company to recruit people with the right skills, knowledge and competence, in a fair and consistent manner. £30.00
Redundancy This policy provides a procedure to be complied with whenever the possibility of a reduction in size of the workforce arises and includes information on consultation, redundancy selection criteria and voluntary redundancy. £60.00	Relationships At Work In social settings it is easy for employees to become involved. In order for a company to avoid complicated situations it is vital to have a policy in place to manage this properly. £25.00
Retirement Policy This retirement policy outlines the procedure and steps a company needs to follow in order to comply with Age Discrimination Regulations. £50.00	Stress Policy Stress is the cause of a lot of absences, particularly in senior management level. Effectively managing it and addressing it will improve employee morale and reduce sickness. £50.00
Time Off for Dependants Policy Policy detailing entitlement for emergency leave to care for dependants. £15.00	WhistleBlowers All organisations face the risk of things going wrong or of unknowingly harbouring malpractice. With the introduction of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 all workers now have legal protection from any form of retribution, victimisation or detriment as a result of publicly disclosing certain serious allegations of malpractice. This policy is designed to inform employers and workers about the legislation and set out whistleblowing guidelines. £30.00
Working Time Regulations This policy outlines your responsibilities under the Working Time Regulations 1998 and relevant amendments. It includes an Opt out agreement. £50.00