Recruitment, contracts, discipline and grievance

Clear recruitment policies and contracts and disciplinary and grievance procedures are a legal requirement. Learn of how you can comply with the law.

How to draw up a legally-binding employment contract between employer and employee, covering key terms and conditions including pay and leave.

Every employee is entitled to a written Statement of Employment Particulars outlining the terms of employment. Download a range of full and part-time contracts, self employed and contractor and sub contractor statements of employment.

When you employ staff, you will need to supply them with an employment contract. Download sample proforma employment contracts.

Our step-by-step guide to drawing up an employment contract, from thinking up the basic terms to include to agreeing and signing with your employee.

If your employees want to file a grievance, there should be a fair and clear way to do this. Read our tips on setting up a grievance procedure.

Dismissing an employee may be your best option if their performance is unacceptable, or their position no longer exists. Here are some simple rules.

Not sure how to go about holding a fair and lawful disciplinary hearing when an employee has breached workplace rules? Follow our step-by-step guide.

You need to have clear rules outlining what will happen if employees commit an offence in the workplace. Our checklist tells you what to include.

Employers occasionally need to have difficult conversations with employees, perhaps about performance or personal issues. It pays to prepare.

Personality clashes create a bad atmosphere at work and often impact on motivation and productivity. Mediation techniques can help resolve conflict.