Employment Documentation

We can provide a wide range of documentation that will ensure consistency of communication, compliance with legislation and a valuable source of reference.   Documents available include:

Employee Handbooks
Covering a wide range of contractual and general information about working for your organisation. Handbooks are available in a range of styles and options, all of which are tailored to your requirements. Your Handbook will become an invaluable source of reference on a wide range of information, policies and legal compliance issues.   See our Handbook page for more information.

Practical Guides and Policies
Clear and practical guidance on a wide range of employment topics, covering relevant legislation, recognised good practice, and your own internal policies and procedures.  Examples include:

• Absence Management — always an area of concern
• Computers and Communications — Computer, Internet, E-mail and Telephone usage policies
• Data Protection Act — employer’s responsibilities and employees’ rights
• Equal Opportunities — including Part-Timers, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race, Disability, Religion or Belief, and Age discrimination
• Family Friendly — Maternity, Paternity, Parental Leave, Time Off for Dependants and Flexible Working
• Working Time Regulations — Holidays, Rest Breaks, Night Working and Opting-In / Opting-Out procedures

See examples of our range of Guides and Policies here

Flow Charts, Forms and Template Letters
Our range includes Appraisal Forms, Recruitment Application Forms, Disciplinary Processes and Absence Management forms, as well as a range of letters which often require compliance with various areas of employment legislation - including:

• Disciplinary and Dismissal — Interview attendance, Employee's Rights, Appeal Hearings, Dismissal letters and more
• Warnings — Verbal, Written and Final Written Warnings
• Recruitment — Interview Invitations, Rejections, Reference Requests and Job Offers
• Absence — Medical Records Access, Warning letters and more

ToolKits
We currently offer three different 'Employer's ToolKits' that are provided on a CDROM and accompanied by loose-leaf binders containing an indexed paper copy of everything on the CD.  The CD allows you to edit and change the templates to meet your precise requirements.

Recruitment ToolKit
Our Recruitment ToolKit contains both a wide range of advice on recruitment, as well as a range of useful templates.

The advice covers a range of guidance on preparing for and conducting interviews, as well as the relevant legislation (Asylum and Immigration, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities etc) and the templates include Job Descriptions, Person Specifications, Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form, Health Questionnaire, and a wide range of Letters.

Templates ToolKit
This ToolKit contains a wide range of template Letters and Forms including Absence Management; Discipline, Grievance & Appeals Procedures; Family Friendly Policies (Maternity, Parental Leave etc); and Personnel Records.

Employer's Guides ToolKit
Our Guides ToolKit contains a range of practical guides and flowcharts on popular personnel issues - including Absence Management; Data Protection; Discipline, Dismissal, Grievance & Appeals Procedures; Equal Opportunities; and the whole range of Family Friendly Policies (Adoption, Maternity, Flexible Working etc).

These ToolKits form a valuable source of information and time-saving templates which are particularly suited to the Start-Up, Small or Medium size (SME) organisation.  For details of our other services designed for SME clients please see our SME page.

Related Topics

Contracts of Employment

Employee Handbooks

Guides and Policies

SME Services