Staff handbooks
Everything you need to know about staff handbooks
Social media policyUse our social media policy to set out your rules on employees accessing social media websites during work time. Whilst you can't prohibit employees accessing such sites in their own time using their own equipment, such as on their ... Read more
12 Jun 2023
Dress and appearance policyYou will no doubt want your employees to dress appropriately to project a good image for your business. Whatever dress code you adopt, it must not be unreasonable or place unnecessarily restrictive demands on your employees... Read more
02 Apr 2023
Personal relationships at work policyIn drafting and implementing a policy statement on personal relationships at work, you need to strike a balance between protecting your legitimate business interests and the right of your employees to have a priva... Read more
03 Mar 2023
Lay-off and short time working clauseConsider inserting a lay-off and short time working clause into employment contracts enabling you to temporarily lay off an employee with no work and no pay, or to temporarily reduce their hours/days of work during... Read more
03 Feb 2023
Timekeeping policyIt's important that employees turn up to work on time, don't take excessively long breaks and don't leave work early, unless this has been expressly permitted. Our timekeeping policy statement sets out your rules and regulations regard... Read more
12 Dec 2022
Leaves of absence policyIn addition to annual leave, sickness absence and the various statutory rights to time off (for example, maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave, time off for dependants, parental bereavement leave, etc.), employees m... Read more
12 Dec 2022
Dignity at work policyYou're not legally obliged to put in place a dignity at work policy. However, harassment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are all unlawful and implementi... Read more
07 Nov 2022
Equality, diversity and inclusion policyThere's no specific legal requirement for you to have an equality, diversity and inclusion policy. However, discrimination because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnan... Read more
07 Nov 2022
Other benefits in kind clauseOur benefits in kind clause specifically covers private medical and permanent health insurance, pension schemes and life assurance, as these are the most common benefits after company cars. However, you can also include a... Read more
14 Oct 2022
Commission clauseThe salaries of employees who are in sales roles is often comprised of a basic element plus guaranteed commission which is calculated according to the number of successful sales made. In this situation, the employee's written statemen... Read more
14 Oct 2022