Human Resource Solutions - Staff Handbook

Free Resources for your Staff Handbook!

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Do you need to produce a Staff Handbook for your organisation?

If so the resources available on this site should help you to produce an effective handbook quickly and efficiently!

We have produced a free 40 page professionally written and designed Staff Handbook template which you can adapt to your own organisation. This is based on models of good practice and should meet the requirements of UK law ; it should therefore also be fit for purpose within European Community countries. Indeed the basis of the Handbook could be applied to any organisation with a bit of adapting.

We have beta-tested the template in several small and medium sized organisations, and the typical basic setup time is under 2 hours

The Handbook template can be accessed from our Download page. If you have already registered on the site you can go straight there - you should have hopefully saved the download page in your browser favourites (we are trying to avoid password protecting the site - who wants another password!).

If you have not registered (or lost the link) please register using the download link at the top of this page (it takes about 30 seconds). You will then be able to access all our policies, including the handbook, for free download.

Handbook Contents

1.     Introduction
2.     Contents
3.     Starting with <Company Name>
a.     About the Company
b.     Your induction
c.     Statement of Employment Terms and Conditions
d.     Our relocation policy
e.     Probation Periods
f.      Your attendance at work
                                           i.    Notification of Absence
                                          ii.    Sickness payments
g.     Hours of Work
h.     Flexible Working
i.       Criminal Record check
j.       Conflict of Interest
k.      Standards of Performance and Behaviour at Work
                                           i.    Appearance
                                          ii.    Company Premises
                                         iii.    Personal Property
                                         iv.    Telephones & Correspondence
                                         v.    Smoking and Other Substances at Work
                                         vi.    Confidentiality
                                        vii.    Computer, email and Internet use
                                       viii.    Receipt of Gifts
l.       Data Protection and Access to Information
m.     Changes in Personal Information
n.     Trade Union Membership
4.     Valuing Diversity and Dignity at Work
a.     Valuing Diversity
                                           i.    Statement
                                          ii.    Key Actions
b.     Dignity at Work
                                           i.    What is Harassment
                                          ii.    What should I do if subject to Harassment?
5.     Pay, Benefits & Pensions
a.     Salary Arrangements
b.     Overtime
c.     Income Tax
d.     Business Travel
e.     Sickness Pay Provision
f.      Pension Scheme
6.     Leave Arrangements
a.     Annual Leave
b.     Maternity Leave and Pay Policy
c.     Paternity Leave
d.     Parental Leave
e.     Time off for Dependants
7.     Health and Safety
a.     Introduction
b.     Procedure in the event of an accident
c.     First Aid
d.     Fire Safety
e.     Personal Safety
8.     Training and Development
a.     Company Training and Development Policy
9.     Leaving <Company Name>
a.     Notice Periods
b.     Working Notice
c.     Other Conditions on Leaving
d.     Retirement
10.   Appendix 1 - Disciplinary and Grievance Policies
11.   Appendix 2 - Contacts
12.   Appendix 3 - Confirmation of Receipt of Handbook Form

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