Employment law & HR policies

The related subjects of employment law and HR policies are a major area of our work. Reflecting on the reasons:

Employment law changes make policy (and practice) development essential.
HR departments are no longer staffed to be an advice line. But, managers seldom have the tools and knowledge to manage without effective support materials.
Technology is changing the game. Networked HR policy and procedure materials really do allow for central "control" but decentralised practice.
Decentralised management responsibility requires a radical rethink of policy presentation. It must be diagnostic, interactive if possible, supportive (e.g. including access to standard letters) and free of HR jargon. Most Policy Manuals fail this test.

HR policies &

Employment law

Equal pay

Outplacement

Outsourced HR

Employee surveys

Remuneration systems

Employee handbooks

Employment law training

Employment lawyers

New employment law and internal HR policy initiatives cut across many policies. Try implementing a Harassment Policy without looking at Grievance... then Discipline... then the role of any EAP provider... and so on.

Our general consulting approach of looking at integrated processes and materials works well in the area of employment law and HR policies. For instance, there is - should be - a clear link between Terms & Conditions, contractual letters, staff handbooks and policies. In particular, there needs to be clarity as to what is and is not intended to be contractual.

We liaise with specialist employment lawyers on behalf of clients where there are complex issues involved.

For clients using our outsourced HR management service, we handle all aspects of legal claims and Employment Tribunal representation, engaging lawyers where - after careful risk assessment - this is agreed as being in the client's interest.

See also employment law training.

HR Policies Employment law Equal pay Outsourcing HR Employee surveys Employment law training
Remuneration & reward Outplacement Recruitment Equal opportunities Diversity Psychometric tests
External links: Employee surveys