Law and HR basics

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Working out what legislation and HR procedures apply to your organisation and your team can be daunting. This section gives an overview of employment law, and some basic information around equal opportunities and diversity, as well as some guidance on record keeping.

An overview of employment law

Ensure your contractual arrangements with employees comply with employment legislation.

Employment policies and procedures

A list of the policies and procedures that define, regulate and inform how you and your organisation operate and information on how to develop a policy.

Equal opportunities and diversity

Employees, volunteers and people who use your services have legal protection against discrimination in a number of areas.

Keeping employee records

Records that your organisation must keep as evidence for compliance and checks.

Policies and procedures for terms and contracts

CharityBuilder, a Tennyson Insurance intiative, provides an online service to non profit organisations that guides them step by step through essential policies and procedures. Register with CharityBuilder to get terms and contracts guidance on:

• eligibility to work in the UK
• employment or self employment
• working time
• contracts
• company officers
• non-executives
• creating an employee handbook
• deductions and credits
• records
• benefits and expenses
• benefits
• expenses
• tax issues.

Get started with CharityBuilder.