Policies

EMPLOYMENT LAW COURSES

Three courses which will give the employer a good grounding in the key aspects of Employment law and practice.

DAY 2 – POLICY & DOCUMENTATION PREPARATION

This course is designed to take the participant through the employees’ handbook and the policies which it should contain. It explains how to draft the handbook and how to introduce it into the workplace.

Structure:

The employee handbook is the key document which will govern the relationship with the employee after the contract of employment itself. This course will explain how to draft an employees’ handbook and the issues employers should think about.

Drafting the Employee Handbook

Each employer should have an employees’ handbook to which both the employer and employee may turn to govern their relationship clearly and openly.

Policies (Common Policies)

• Annual Leave
• Grievance Procedure,
• Disciplinary Procedure,
• Dignity at Work Policy,
• IT Policy / Social Media,
• Company Property Policy,
• Driving for Work Policy,
• Travel and Expenses Policy,
• Health and Safety.
• Data Protection

In considering the policies for inclusion, the course will guide participants on the style and language which should be used.

How to Introduce and Employee Handbook to the Workplace

The course will also explain how an employer may introduce revisions and updates to the employee handbook or introduce a handbook for the first time.

Learning Outcomes:
Participants will understand the role of the employee handbook and its proper use in the workplace. Participants will understand how to draft an employee handbook for their business and how to identify any issues which are particular to their particular business which should be covered in the employee handbook. Participants will understand how to introduce, revise, and update employee handbooks.