Employee Handbooks

Employees can refer to your Staff Handbook during important circumstances related to their work, such as a disciplinary procedure or when taking time off work for illness.

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Ensure a consistent approach to employees with a Staff Handbook

Although an Employee/Company/Staff Handbook is not a legal requirement, it is advisable to have one which accompanies your Contracts of Employment.

Employee Handbooks are an essential reference for both managers and employees when there is a dispute. Business owners and directors need an Employee Handbook to ensure that they follow company procedures and have plans in place for issues that could arise with the workforce.

It helps to ensure a consistent approach to employees when problems occur and maintain objectivity. It’s essential that managers and directors make new employees aware of the Employee Handbook during their induction. Legal problems can arise if employees do not know about the company’s policies and procedures.

Why You Need An Employee Handbook

Although business owners may have a good knowledge of common employment law issues they may be unaware of their obligations for less common issues, such as requests for flexible working or how to deal with an employee who raises a “whistleblowing” complaint.

They need a convenient central repository - called the Employee Handbook - of all the legal issues pertaining to employees so that they can refer to them when the circumstances require it.

An Employee Handbook:

keeps a record of complex legal requirements relating to the company's relationship with its employees
provides objective information to employees, e.g. how much holiday they’re entitled to each year, what they can expect to get paid during sickness and how disciplinary procedures will be dealt with
contains information about dismissals, e.g. sets out the circumstances under which an employee can be dismissed

If you dismiss an employee but don’t make them aware of the policies and procedures contained within the Employee Handbook, they could potentially challenge their dismissal on the grounds that it was unfair.

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It can sometimes be challenging to know what to write in an Employee Handbook, especially if you haven’t written one before. Because every company is different, so too is every employee handbook.

When you have a useful handbook, you can more effectively manage your employee onboarding process, deal properly with variations to contracts and engage in disciplinary procedures.

The topics you cover in your handbook need to be specific to your product and operations. If you need help with your employee handbook, then get in touch with us.

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These are policies you should have, but outside the scope of a Contract of Employment, which should be included in your Employee Handbook:

Disciplinary & Grievance Policy Equal Opportunities Harassment & Bullying Equal Pay Dignity at Work Stress Relationships at Work Maternity & paternity Adoption Leave Parental & Shared Parental Leave Time Off for Dependents Flexible Working

Homeworking Policy Health & Safety at Work Policy Drugs & Alcohol Data Protection & Retention (GDPR) Vehicle & Mobile Phone Policies Whistleblowing Social Media Bereavement Policy Adverse Weather & Travel Disruption Retirement Anti-Corruption Modern Day Slavery

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Our team comprises of industry leaders and specialists dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the latest Employment Law, Health & Safety and HR developments.

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A fully bespoke 1-2-1 client-adviser model, offering a dedicated, fully qualified and experienced advisor to each client, who can handle all documentation and queries on their behalf.

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We base our prices on fixed monthly retainers, so you and your business receive an unlimited service without unexpected bills. This helps you to budget for your HR and Employment Law spend.

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“As a company, we have used Neathouse for a number of years. The service throughout has been exceptional. All matters are dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner. James and Gwyn are always on hand to deal with any issues and have provided detailed employment contracts, staff handbooks and advised on complex matters. I would highly recommend Neathouse as a trusted HR partner.”

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What geographical areas does Neathouse Partners cover?

We offer services to all businesses and organisations located in England, Wales and Scotland.

Does Neathouse Partners cover my industry?

We provide HR and employment law services across a range of industries, including:

Health and social care
Retail
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Construction
Engineering and manufacturing
Commercial cleaning
Healthcare

Visit our industries page for more information on the sectors we cover. If you can't find what you're looking for, get in touch and we'll let you know if we can cover your industry.

What makes Neathouse Partners different from other service providers?

We pride ourselves on our professional yet personal service, and build close working relationships with our clients so that we remain accountable for the advice we give. We provide personalised solutions to our clients, tailoring them to their unique business challenges while making them compliant with UK employment law and HR best practices.

As a business owner, you need to focus on what’s really important to your business, with the peace of mind that we're looking after your HR requirements. We draft, edit and prepare your documents on your behalf, so that you can focus on your business knowing you’re fully compliant.

We're a small collective of specialist qualified employment lawyers and HR experts, delivering an outcome-focused end-to-end service that helps you to operate at your best and comply with both UK law and HR best practices.

You’ll be given your own personal HR Consultant or Employment Lawyer, who'll take their time to really get to know you, your business, and how you operate. This enables us to support what’s right for your business, whenever you need it. Our unique offering of lawyer-led employment law services, combined with expert HR advice, means that we can provide a seamless and consistent service to our clients. Unlike other companies offering HR solutions, our services always come at a fixed cost, enabling you to easily budget for your HR requirements, with no financial surprises later down the line. There’s no usage limits and no hidden extras. You can rest assured that all of your HR and employment law requirements are covered.

Which sizes of companies does Neathouse Partners help?

Neathouse Partners caters to a diverse clientele, accommodating the needs of everyone from small businesses with a single employee to large-scale organisations with 7,000 or more employees.

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Lawyers at our firm can draft, prepare, review, evaluate and resolve numerous commercial agreements on your behalf.

We provide specialised HR and Health & Safety services for the health and social care.

We offer unlimited HR and employment law advice, covering all matters throughout the employee lifecycle.

Neathouse Partners provide redundancy advice for employers. Our solution-driven, personal service ensures that employers have access to a named and dedicated HR or employment lawyer to help them expertly navigate HR best practice and employment law, regardless of how complex the issue may seem.

Plan, manage, and monitor health and safety in the pre-construction and construction stages of your project.

Support your staff when they are struggling.

Thinking of giving up your business in favour of an EOT? Learn more >

Lawyers at our firm can draft, prepare, review, evaluate and resolve numerous commercial agreements on your behalf.

We provide specialised HR and Health & Safety services for the health and social care.

Employee Handbooks

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Ensure a consistent approach to employees with a Staff Handbook

Why You Need An Employee Handbook

Employee Handbooks crafted by Qualified Employment Lawyers

We can help you stay compliant

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