By Miriam Bell from NICVA
Published on 02 Jan 2008
Human resources guidance from the NICVA good practice series.
NICVA
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This ten-chapter guide provides practical information and guidance on employment of staff from recruitment through to termination of employment.
NICVA is currently reviewing this guide in line with statutory changes. The review will take account of legislative changes which were not included in the guide when it was published in 2000. If you are using the guide please bear this in mind.
Contact 
susan.lavery@nicva.org if you have any concerns about changes to and observing statutory procedures. Also see NICVA handbook. Please note we are currently reviewing the handbook and it has not yet been updated in line with changes to the working families legislation, which was introduced in April 2007. However, the rest of the hand book is up to date and current with all other statutory requirements.
This is a NICVA publication and is available here in pdf form, or to order by contacting Lynn Anderson at:
Lynn Anderson
029 9087 7777
Chapter Synopsis:
Chapter 1
Equal opportunities
A summary of the main considerations of equal opportunities legislation, in particular racial, gender, disability and religious discrimination. It includes sample Equal Opportunities and Harassment Policies.
Equal opportunities (165Kb)
Chapter 2
Recruitment and selection
Covers best practice and procedures for the recruitment and selection of staff.It outlines the main pieces of legislation to be observed when undertaking a recruitment exercise.
Recruitment and selection (154Kb)
Chapter 3
Terms and conditions of employment
Details of contracts of employment and the provision of the written statement of main terms and conditions and associated legal obligations placed on the employer.
Terms and conditions (95Kb)
Chapter 4
Employee rights
A summary of the conditions of employment that employers and employees must legally abide by, and which statutory regulations are up to the employer’s discretion.
Employee rights (102Kb)
MaternityPolicy (100Kb) - 2004 Update
New rights for working parents introduced (74Kb)-2004 Update
Further information is availableon the Labour RelationsAgency website
www.lra.org.uk
Chapter 5
Employee benefits
An overview of benefits including holidays, pensions, maternity and parental leave, dependent leave, childcare provision, working hours/TOIL, teleworking, job-sharing, career breaks, voluntary reduced time and term-time working.
Employee benefits (86Kb)
Chapter 6
Salaries and wages
Remuneration. The first part of this chapter details the legal requirements of wages and pay for employers and includes information on itemised pay statements, National Insurance and PAYE contributions. The second part examines principles behind salary policy and methods of developing a comprehensive salary structure.
Salaries and wages ((116Kb)
Chapter 7
Health and safety
All the main areas of health and safety legislation.
Health and Safety (130Kb)
Chapter 8
Supervision and appraisal
The supervision and appraisal process with advice on good practice for managing supervision and appraisal procedures. Includes sample documentation.
Supervision and appraisal (121Kb)
Chapter 9
Discipline and grievance
Issues, legislation and approaches to discipline and grievance at work.Appendices include a sample of reasons for caution and dismissal, a grievance policy and written warning proforma.
Discipline and grievance (162Kb)
Chapter 10
Termination of employment
The issues and legislation involved in redundancy, incapability, dismissal and resignation from work.
Termination (110Kb)
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