Employment law - Policies

Long service awards policyOur long service awards policy enables you to reward your staff for their loyalty and experience. Extra annual leave is always a popular reward amongst employees. However, you will need to show that your business needs justi... Read more

Loans policyIf you're willing to provide occasional loans to employees on a discretionary basis, consider including our loans policy in your staff handbook. It sets out the procedure for applying, how the loan will be paid to the employee (if granted)... Read more

Promotion policyIf you promote an employee, you need to make clear the terms and conditions of that promotion, for example, whether it will be subject to a probationary period. You also need to consider what will happen if it doesn't work out.Fast tra... Read more

Sporting and special events policyUse our sporting and special events policy to set out what is expected from employees and what concessions you may grant to them when a major sporting or other special event is taking place during normal working hour... Read more

Parental leave policyIf you don't set out your own agreed procedure for dealing with parental leave, the statutory default procedure will apply. Our policy statement complies with the statutory provisions because you'll probably find that the statutory... Read more

Death of employee policyOur death of employee policy sets out the appropriate steps you and your staff, particularly line managers, should take following an employee's death. You will need to handle the situation carefully and sensitively, both in ter... Read more

First aiders payment policyPaying first aiders a small annual amount is a useful motivational tool, as well as an acknowledgement of the valuable contribution they make. Use our policy to set out your basic rules.A motivational toolYou're not required... Read more

Voluntary and charity work policyAs part of your corporate social responsibility (CSR), you might want to grant staff a small number of paid or unpaid days off each year to undertake volunteering or charity work, or to allow them temporary flexible w... Read more

Political activity policyOur political activity policy establishes a code of conduct regarding employees' political activity in the workplace. It accepts employees have a right to hold political opinions and to engage in political activity outside wor... Read more

Duvet day policyOur duvet day policy allows employees to take a couple of annual leave days each holiday year without having to plan to do so in advance. Make such you control how your policy operates in practice as you don't want to end up with a fre... Read more