Employment Handbook

Our employment handbook is designed to partner the employment contracts that we produce for you. The employment handbook complies with UK employment legislation.

All employers have rules and procedures that their employees are required to follow and the employment handbook is the place where these are conveniently set out. Some of the rules are made by you as the employer such as your policy on company cars. Others, such as the statutory dismissal procedures, grievance procedures and under the right to request flexible working are imposed by law. It is also common practice to have a health and safety policy statement included in your employment handbook.

Many of the policies, procedures and rules in your employment handbook are subject to frequent changes by the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (formerly known as the Department for Trade & Industry).

In recent years it has become common to have to update your employment handbook at least twice a year, usually in April and October. For example, the flexible working provisions were amended three times in 2007. The statutory dismissal procedures are also being reviewed.

As an employer you can be certain that you will need to update your employment handbook on an annual basis, if not more frequently. The challenge of keeping up with all the changes is a real burden on employers. We can lighten your load. We can provide and maintain your employment contract and employment handbook on an affordable subscription service.

We compile your employment contract and employment handbook from your choice of those terms of employment and employment policies and procedures relevant to your business. We then tailor your employment documents specifically to your requirements.

Each time there is a law change that affects your employment contract or your employment handbook we will automatically update them and send you your up-to-date employment documents. Knowing that your employment documents are up-to-date gives you peace of mind and allows you to focus on what you do best - running your business.

Our e-mail newsletter keeps you informed of developments that may affect either your employment contract or employment handbook.

We also provide you with telephone HR support to help you implement your employment contract and employment procedures. Legal advice on your employment documents is available from our 24 hour advice line.