Policies and Procedures

Policies and Procedures

  • PDFAdoption Policy and Procedure

    Qualifying employees who are adopting a child have the right to leave, pay and employment protection. This policy clearly defines employee rights, and both employer and employee obligations.

    Policy amended April 2011 to reflect the introduction of Additional Statutory Paternity Leave (ASPL).

  • PDFAlcohol & Substance Abuse Policy and Procedure

    This policy outlines how an employer should deal with an employee who is abusing either alcohol or other substances (including prescription drugs).

  • PDFAttendance at Work Policy and Procedure

    This policy contains information about how employers should deal with various types of absences from work, be they due to holiday, sickness, injury or unauthorised absence.

  • PDFBereavement Leave Policy and Procedure
    This policy lays out the paid time off that the company will give to an employee in the event of a bereavement - the actual number of days given being dependant on the relationship between the employee and the deceased.
  • PDFDisciplinary and Dismissal Policy and Procedure

    This policy details how all disciplinary incidences must be dealt with by employers if they wish to ensure their disciplinary and grievance procedures are legally compliant.

    Amended July 2011.

  • PDFDiscrimination, Bullying, Harrassment and Victimisation at Work Policy and Procedure

    This policy describes the steps that the company will take to ensure that employees, potential employees, ex employees, contractors etc, are not treated unfairly or detrimented in any way by discrimination and harrassment. It is the practical detail behind the company's Equal Opportunities Statement.

    Updated May 2011

  • PDFEmployee Handbook

    The Employee Handbook is designed to give employees as much helpful summary information as is reasonably practicable to assist in their understanding the practical, day to day aspects of working for the Company.

  • PDFEmployee Search Policy and Procedure

    This policy explains the circumstances in which an employer may wish to search employees and outlines the procedures that will be followed during and after the search in the event that it reveals any illegal activity/possession.

    Updated May 2011

  • PDFEqual Opportunities Statement
    This is a statement of the companies intent to provide equality of opportunity to all applicants and employees.
  • PDFFlexible Working Policy and Procedure

    This policy explains the circumstances in which an employee has the right to request a flexible working arrangement (ie for the care of a child or an adult in the employee's care). Whilst this is only a right to REQUEST and employers are not obliged to agree, they are legally obliged to follow a specific procedure when considering the request. (This policy has been updated to reflect that with effect from April 2009 parents of a non disabled child up to the age of 16 yrs may apply to work flexibly.)

  • PDFGrievance Policy and Procedure

    This policy sets out the company deals with grievances.

    Added May 2011 (formerly included in the Discipline, Dismissal and Grievance Policy & Procedure)

  • PDFHealth and Safety Policy and Procedure

    This policy covers all the key areas of health and safety, such as safe handling of substances, training, accidents at work, first aid, risk assessment and named 'responsible people'.

  • PDFHR Policy and Procedure Suite

    This document contains all the key policies and procedures needed to complete your HR System.

  • PDFMaternity Policy and Procedure

    The policy clarifies pay, leave, rights and obligations (of both the employee and the employer) prior to, during and after maternity leave.

    Policy amended April 11 to reflect the introduction of Additional Statutory Paternity Leave (ASPL) with effect from April 2011.

  • PDFParental Leave Policy and Procedure
    Certain employees are entitled to take parental leave of up to 13 weeks for each child under the age of 5 (different entitlements if the child is disabled). This policy lays out the eligibility criteria and the obligations and restrictions associated with this right.
  • PDFPaternity Policy and Procedure

    This policy outlines the employee's rights to pay, leave and benefits whilst on paternity leave.

    Amended April 2011 to include Additional Statutory Paternity Leave (ASPL).

  • PDFTechnology, Internet and E-Mail Policy and Procedure

    This policy lays out how employees can and cannot use equipment provided to them for work purposes and explains how the employer will monitor correct usage - and what it will do in the event that inappropriate or illegal use is discovered.

  • PDFTime Off for Family Emergencies Policy and Procedure
    This policy outlines the rights and obligations of employers and employees in the case of a family emergency - clearly defining the difference between an emergency and an ongoing situation, and lays out the procedures that employees must follow in order to take such leave.
  • PDFWhistle Blowing (Protected Disclosures) Policy and Procedure

    If an employee discovers wrongdoing or malpractice within their company they may, in certain circumstances, take their concerns outside of the company - 'Whistleblow' and be legally protected against discrimination or victimisation.