HR Policies for SMEs

A set of HR Policies that every business needs, designed specifically for SMEs, to prevent problems and protect businesses from falling foul of employment law.

16 Essential HR Policies perfect for the SME to provide you with the protection and flexibility your business needs and to ensure you meet your legal obligations.

The ACAS Code of Practice sets out how Employers should correctly manage staff issues, mainly around discipline and grievance, but there are a number of other common issues that Employers will need to manage on a regular basis and although the way in which these issues should be addressed may seem straightforward, the implications of getting things wrong can be significant both in terms of management time and cost to the business. To assist Employers to prevent problems and protect their businesses, Employment Law Services (ELS) have produced a set of HR Policy Documents specifically designed for SMEs

#1 Holiday Policy

Covering: Holiday entitlement and taking holidays; sickness during periods of holidays; long-term absence and holidays; and arrangements on termination of employment

Only £ 35.00

#2 Performance Improvement Policy

Covering how to deal with things informally; how formal performance meetings are carried out; performance improvement stages; dismissals for poor performance.

Only £ 35.00

#3 Absence Management Policy

Covering reporting absence and evidence of incapacity; fit for work service; managing long term and persistent absence; and other types of absence.

Only £ 35.00

#4 Disciplinary Policy

Covering investigations; dismissal and other sanctions, examples.

Only £ 35.00

#5 Grievance Policy

Covering informal grievances; formal grievance procedure; right to be accompanied.

Only £ 35.00

#6 Whistleblowing Policy

Covering understanding whistleblowing; raising a concern; protection and confidentiality; and external disclosures.

Only £ 35.00

#7 Drugs & Alcohol Policy

Covering consequences of drug or alcohol use/possession; drinking at work events; dealing with side-effects of prescription medication; and screening and searches.

Only £ 35.00

#8 Bribery Policy

Covering understanding bribery & corruption; what staff must not do; kickbacks, gifts, hospitality and expenses; and record keeping and staff obligations.

Only £ 35.00

#9 Data Protection Policy

Covering an explanation of the data protection principles; how the company deals with data; instructions on how employees should handle data; and subject access requests.

Only £ 35.00

#10 Modern Slavery Policy

Covering an explanation of modern slavery; what (not) to do if you are one of the company’s suppliers; and what (not) to do if you are one of the company’s employees.

Only £ 35.00

#11 Social Media Policy

Covering rules for using social media; business contacts; and problems on social media.

Only £ 35.00

#12 Equal Opportunities Policy

Covering different types of discrimination; duties and responsibilities for management and staff; recruitment and selection; and breaches and enforcement.

Only £ 35.00

#13 Harassment & Bullying Policy

Covering understanding harassment & bullying; dealing with the problem; confidentiality; and protection.

Only £ 35.00

#14 Maternity & Family Friendly Policy

Covering maternity leave and pay; shared parental leave; and paternity, adoption and ordinary parental leave.

Only £ 35.00

#15 Flexible Working Policy

Covering how to request flexible working; dealing with a flexible working request; and appeals and challenges.

Only £ 35.00

#16 Redundancy Policy

Covering avoiding redundancies; making redundancies; sample selection criteria.

Only £ 35.00