A Guide to Good 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 handbook is up to date and current with all other statutory requirements.

 

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.

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. 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.

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.

Further information is available on 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.

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.

Chapter 7
Health and safety
All the main areas of health and safety legislation.

Chapter 8
Supervision and appraisal
The supervision and appraisal process with advice on good practice for managing supervision and appraisal procedures. Includes sample documentation.

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.

Chapter 10
Termination of employment
The issues and legislation involved in redundancy, incapability, dismissal and resignation from work.

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