HR policies

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Our HR policies are essential for ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations, promoting consistency, providing clarity and guidance, mitigating risks, and improving employee relations.

Purpose

HR policies are important for several reasons, including:

  • Compliance: HR policies ensure that your organisation is complying with employment laws and regulations. Having HR policies in place can help you to avoid legal issues and penalties associated with non-compliance.

  • Consistency: HR policies ensure that HR practices are consistent across the organisation. HR policies set the standards for hiring, compensation, benefits, performance evaluation, and disciplinary actions, and help to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and equitably.

  • Clarity: HR policies help to clarify expectations and provide guidance for employees and management. Policies establish the company's expectations regarding behavior, performance, and conduct, and provide a clear understanding of what is expected of employees.

  • Risk Management: HR policies can help to mitigate risks associated with employment issues. Policies can address issues such as sexual harassment, discrimination, and workplace safety, and provide guidelines for reporting and addressing these issues.

  • Employee Relations: HR policies can help to improve employee relations and reduce conflict. Policies can provide a framework for addressing issues such as grievances, discipline, and termination, and help to ensure that these issues are handled fairly and consistently.

In summary, HR policies are essential for ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations, promoting consistency, providing clarity and guidance, mitigating risks, and improving employee relations. Developing and implementing HR policies is an important part of HR management and can help to promote a positive and productive workplace culture.

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Policies
Policies

Our Absence Improvement Policy template is designed to support a healthier work environment by helping you to combat absenteeism, ensure fairness, and boost productivity.

Use this model adverse weather policy to detail what steps you will take as an employer in the event that employees are affected by severe weather conditions.

Use this model alcohol and drugs policy to promote a responsible attitude to drink and drugs and to offer assistance to employees who may need it.

Our Alternative Absence Policy Template streamlines managing non-holiday/sickness absences, fostering fairness and reducing disruptions.

Our Annual Leave Policy template simplifies time-off requests, ensures fair allocation, and fosters a well-rested workforce for better productivity.

Our Anti-Bribery Policy template ensures clear guidelines, safeguarding against corruption risks and upholding ethical business practices.

Use this policy to detail how the employee / company bonus scheme works, including eligibility and payments.

Use this policy to detail how the production bonus scheme works, including eligibility and payments.

Our Bullying and Harassment Policy Template combats workplace mistreatment, fostering a safe and respectful environment for all employees.

This policy is aimed at staff travelling on business paid for by the company, and covers approval and travel expenses.

Use this model policy to detail the rules and arrangements for a scheme that allows your employees to buy or sell annual leave.

Use this if you require a robust and practical CCTV monitoring policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Changes in personal information policy.

Use this model conduct while on company business policy to set out rules on how employees are expected to behave whilst entertaining, or when on company business.

Use this model conflict of interest policy to outline the rules regarding conflict of interest and the responsibilities of employees and the company in resolving any such discrepancies.

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In this Coronavirus (COVID-19) company policy, you'll find all the essential guidelines employees should follow during the coronavirus outbreak and temporary alterations of existing sick leave and work from home policies.

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Our COVID-19 procedure policy template provides organisations with clear guidelines and protocols for ensuring employee safety and well-being during the pandemic.

Use this model Corporate Social Responsibility policy to detail the ways in which your organisation regulates itself to ensure that its activities positively affect society as a whole.

If you are undertaking criminal record checks as part of your onboarding process, this model policy provides you with a legal, effective framework.

Our Dignity at Work Policy Template creates a respectful and supportive environment, addressing and preventing harassment and discrimination issues.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance policy.

Use this model disciplinary policy to help and encourage employees to improve, achieve and maintain standards of conduct, attendance and job performance.

Use this model policy to detail a scheme in which employees are provided with a discount on Company goods.

Our Diversity Policy Template promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging a culture of respect and understanding among employees.

Use this model dress and appearance policy to make it easy for employees to know what is appropriate to wear to work.

Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy Template ensures employees have access to professional support, fostering a positive and resilient workforce.

Our Employee Support for IVF/Fertility Treatment Policy Template helps ensure compassionate and comprehensive support for employees undergoing fertility treatments.

Our Employment Agency Privacy Policy Template outlines how personal data is collected, used, and protected, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and building trust with candidates.

The Equal Opportunities Policy provides specific protection to the Company in respect of the Age Discrimination Regulations that came into force in October 2006.

Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy Template promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, fostering a culture of equality and respect.

Use this model ethics policy to define how people within your organiation will interact with one another, as well as how they will interact with customers or clients and suppliers of goods or services.

Use this model eye test policy to help meet your legal obligations for providing eye tests to employees.

Our Fire Safety and Prevention Policy ensures a secure workplace, mitigating risks and safeguarding employees and assets.

This model policy helps you to ensure that you have sufficient numbers of competent first aid personnel available to deal with accidents and injuries occurring at work.

Our Flexible Working Policy outlines guidelines for employees seeking alternative work arrangements, fostering work-life balance and productivity.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Flexitime policy.

This model policy outlines how the Company will comply with statutory requirements of GDPR and data protection.

This policy covers gifts from third parties and corporate hospitality.

Our Global Flexible Working Policy Template sets the standard for flexible work arrangements across the organization, ensuring consistency, fairness, and adherence to local laws and regulations.

Use this model grievance policy to set out a formal framework for an employee to raise a problem or complaint to their employer.

Our health and safety policy prioritises employee well-being, ensures legal compliance, and fosters a culture of safety in a proactive and accountable manner.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Homeworking or remote working policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Hours of work policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Hybrid working policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Income tax policy.

The purpose an induction policy is to ensure that all employees have the benefit of a properly structured induction programme that will help them to integrate into their role in the organisation quickly and effectively.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Introduction to General Health and Safety policy.

This model policy outlines the standards expected of users of Company communication systems, and the action taken in respect of breaches of these standards.

Our Lone Working Policy Template promotes safety and sets guidelines for employees working alone, ensuring their well-being and minimising risks.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Maternity leave and pay policy.

Our Menopause Policy Template establishes guidelines, support mechanisms, and accommodations to ensure a supportive and inclusive work environment for employees experiencing menopause.

If you want to promote mental health in your workplace, and how you aim to support your employees, this model policy template is essential.

Our Modern Slavery Policy template equips organisations to address regulatory requirements and ethical concerns seamlessly, ensuring responsible practices.

This model policy is to confirm the usual arrangements for providing notice to terminate an employment contract.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Offboarding policy.

This model policy is to confirm the conditions that an employee who is leaving the company is expected to adhere to.

Guidance to managers of employees who are contractually eligible to receive overtime payments.

Our Parental Bereavement Leave Policy Template offers compassionate support, helping employees cope with loss while maintaining work-life balance.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Parental leave policy.

This model policy provides information about Statutory Paternity Leave and pay.

This model policy template provides information regarding pay or salary payment arrangements.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Pension auto enrolment policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Pension scheme policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Performance appraisal policy.

This policy descibes how the organisation will manage where an individual's performance falls below the standards expected.

Our Personal Hygiene Policy promotes cleanliness and health in the workplace, ensuring employees follow guidelines for hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and overall well-being.

Use this model personal relationships at work policy to set out rules on the management of personal relationships at work, and what expectations there are for employees.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Personal safety policy.

Use this model PPE policy to help protect your employees from exposure to work place hazards and the risk of injury through the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Our Prevention and Reduction of Workplace Sexual Harassment policy ensures a respectful, secure work environment by defining unacceptable behaviours and the actions to address them.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Probationary period policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Procedure in the event of an accident policy.

Use this model policy to set out how you will support employees with professional membership subscription fees

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Use this if you require a robust and practical Reasonable Adjustment policy.

This policy outlines the recovery of training costs for when employee leaves employment while undertaking sponsored training, or for a specified period of time after its completion.

This model recruitment policy is to assist managers to prepare for the recruitment of a new employee.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Recruitment referral bonus scheme policy.

A redundancy policy is a framework that outlines procedures for fairly managing redundancies, including consultation, selection criteria, and employee support.

Our References (where not provided) Policy respects privacy, avoids liability, and maintains impartiality when handling reference requests.

Use this if you require a robust and practical References (where provided) policy.

Our Reimbursement of Expenses Policy Template outlines guidelines for employees to claim expenses, ensuring transparency and compliance with company reimbursement procedures.

Our Relocation Policy Template provides guidelines on employee relocation, outlining eligibility criteria, benefits, and procedures to support seamless transitions for employees and their families.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Retirement policy.

This model policy outlines an employer's right to conduct workplace searches.

This model right to wok policy outlines managers’ responsibilities with regards to ensuring that staff they recruit have the right to work in the UK.

Our Sabbatical Policy Template empowers employees to take a break for personal growth, reducing burnout and enhancing long-term productivity.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Salary sacrifice policy.

This model selection policy outlines the process when interviewing and hiring a new employee.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Share Scheme policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Shared parental leave policy.

Our Sick Absence Policy Template facilitates effective sick leave management, supports employees' health, and minimises disruptions in the workplace.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Sick pay policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Smoking policy.

Use this model social media policy to set out guidelines for employees who post content on the internet either as part of their job or as a private person.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Statement of terms and conditions of employment policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Stress at work policy.

Our Subject Access Request (SAR) Policy Template outlines procedures for handling data requests, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and safeguarding individuals' privacy rights.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Suspension policy.

Our Time Off for Dependants Policy Template aids employees during family emergencies, ensuring compassionate support without work worries.

Our Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) Accrual and Usage Policy Template outlines guidelines for accruing and utilising TOIL, ensuring fairness and compliance with employment regulations while allowing flexibility in time management.

Our Timekeeping Policy Template promotes punctuality, accountability, and efficient workflow management for a more productive work environment.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Trade union membership policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Training and development policy.

Our transgender policy sets out a framework for how employers can support staff who wish to take steps to change their gender identity, or have already done so.

Ensure fair treatment & compliance with UK's TUPE regulations during business transfers with our comprehensive TUPE policy.

Our Unauthorised Absence Policy Template tackles absenteeism, enforces accountability, and maintains a productive work culture.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Use of Artificial Intelligence AI language models at work policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Use of Company equipment policy.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Volunteering policy.

Use this model whistleblowing policy to detail the framework in which employees and others who have serious concerns about any aspect of your business can voice those concerns.

This model policy outlines the usual arrangements for working a notice period, for an employee who is leaving the company.

Use this if you require a robust and practical Working Time Regulations policy.

Our Workplace Wellbeing Policy template prioritises employee health and happiness, outlining strategies and resources to cultivate a positive and supportive work environment.