Policies and procedures
Practical guidance on the policies, contracts and procedures every employer needs, with free templates you can adapt.
TopicPolicies and procedures
All articles Policies and procedures 44 Recruitment 41 Employment law 36 Pay and benefits 25 Performance and appraisals 23 Wellbeing 21 Company culture 21 Learning and development 13 Remote working 12 Outsourced HR 10 Sickness and absence 8 Retention 8
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Using AI at work – free AI in the workplace policy The implications of AI in the workplace and a free ChatGPT policy to download. 
Free hot desk policy template Free template to use when setting up hot desking at your business. 
What to include in an employment contract Guidance on what you should include in a contract when employing your first member of staff. 
Free WhatsApp policy for staff template If you’re asking your staff to use WhatsApp for business-purposes, you should have a policy in place to protect them and your business reputation. 
Free Dogs in the Workplace Policy Following the surge in purchases of dogs during lockdown, staff may want to bring them to work. Use our free template to use to set the rules. 
How to help staff with the cost of living Four out of five are already by the cost of living crisis but increasing wages isn't always feasible for SMEs. So what can you do to help staff? 
HR for start-ups: what you need to know If you're taking on your first employees, what documentation should you have in place to cover yourself legally? 
10 things SMEs should know about apprenticeships We bust some of the myths surrounding apprenticeships from funding to contracts & timings. 
Apprenticeship Checklist Apprenticeship checklist for employers to download if looking to hire a new apprentice within their business. 
Changes to statutory paternity leave Understand changes to your statutory paternity leave entitlement & the proposed new legislation from 6th April 2024. 
Reforms to holiday entitlement and holiday pay Learn the government's new Holiday Entitlement And Holiday Pay reforms & their impact on: irregular hours workers, part-year workers & more. 
Alternative Christmas party ideas Ideas for alternatives to the traditional office party.