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Employment Law Checklist

It’s time to review your HR policies. We know it’s not a fun job, making sure your policies are up to date, and that you’re compliant with employment law is a really important task to undertake.

That’s because employment law isn’t only there to protect your employees from being treated unfairly. It’s also there to safeguard the best interests of your business too.

And while employment law really does help to create a much smoother, fairer, more genuine employer/employee relationship, my goodness, it can be a real pain to keep on top of.

That’s because things are always changing, updating and evolving. It’s not a bad thing. It’s great that our laws move with the times and that we’re all working hard to create a more balanced life for our people. But that does create a lot of paperwork!

It’s not always straightforward either. As a business owner or manager, you’d be forgiven for feeling completely overwhelmed at the thought of updating your documents – let alone creating them in the first place.

The thing is, it’s really, really important that you make the time for it. Because failing to create the right policies, or not updating them regularly, can put you at risk of landing in an employment tribunal if something should go awry. And none of us have the time, energy, or money for that!

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be a total nightmare. It’s something that can be tackled pretty easily if you know where to start.

To help you along the way, check out our new guide. It lays out the most important HR policies, procedures and protocols you need to implement and update in your business, today.

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We attended the Northamptonshire Small Business Awards 2022 event on 30 June, and won two silver awards for Best New Business and Towcester Business of the Year.

Find out more and take a peek at our photos from the event.

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Business leaders should be tapping into exit interviews to gain insights, but only if they are well construed and conducted. This is true when a valued, high-performing employee gives their notice. Business leaders should seize the chance to get their perspective and ensure the employee leaves on good terms. It will also lay the groundwork for them to stay or return at a later date.

Access our list of FREE exit interview questions to get you started.

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The main culprit is failing to have an effective onboarding programme in place.

Read on to find out how you can avoid onboarding pitfalls and make sure your new employees are for keeps.