What are HR policies and procedures?
- Written descriptions of employee rights and responsibilities and practical advice on how they apply and are dealt with
- Guidance for managers and others when deciding what to do in a particular circumstance
Which HR policies do I need?
Not all policies and procedures are relevant to all organisations. Some are needed to comply with legal requirements; others to promote good practice. The size and type of organisation will often dictate which policies you need and when you need them. We specialise in ten HR policies and procedures:
- Absence and ‘Fit for Work’
- Dignity at Work
- Disciplinary and Grievance
- Equality and Diversity (including Single Equality Schemes (SES))
- Bullying and Harassment
- Learning and Development
- Managing Underperformance
- Performance Management
- Wellbeing
- Fraud
What are the hallmarks of a good HR Policy?
- Commensurate with the size and stage of an organisation’s development
- Linked to organisational strategy and culture but with a real-world practical and organisation-specific purpose
- Created by and has active and visible buy-in from employees, managers, leaders, employee representatives and other stakeholders
- Easy to read, easy to understand and easy to find
- Unified or consistent with others
- Regularly reviewed and adaptable to meet changing direction as well as new legislation (e.g. the 2009 Equality Bill)
- Can be measured in terms of its effectiveness in increasing desired outcomes
How People Resolutions can help:
- Planning: Auditing, evaluating and amending existing as well as creating new policies and procedures for public, voluntary and private sectors
- Prevention: Training for managers in how to devise and use policies and procedures, awareness raising for employees about their obligations
- Resolution: Resolution of individual employee issues and potential conflicts or grievances arising via any of the above policies and procedures - through coaching, facilitation, consultancy, professional Mediation and expert Investigation
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