Why use Policies & Procedures

Establishing good practices and procedures at the outset helps create a healthy employment relationship - It’s far easier to set the bar than to try to raise it.....!

You, your company and your working day usually function within a structured framework across all facets of the organisation which fundamentally set out how things should be done in all areas of the company.  Failure to put effective and efficient processes and/or procedures in place could seriously damage your reputation, your relationships and your longer-term business prospects.

"How it's done around here..."

HR is no different to any other function within the organisational wheel - in fact we'd suggest it's vitally important that your employees know and understand the "rules" so that they can perform to the best of their capabilities without wondering "how things are done around here".

Clearly defined processes, policies and procedures give you that functional framework.

How can we help you?

We can review your existing polices, procedures and handbooks and advise on any updates or changes in legislation that may affect you.

If you don't have a specific policy, process or procedure in place then we can help you put this together and help implement this with your employees.

Some of the main essential HR policies, procedures and documents might include: 

  • Adoption leave policy and form
  • Adverse weather policy
  • Apprenticeship agreement 
  • Alcohol and drugs policy
  • Attendance management policy
  • Bullying and harassment procedure
  • Check off agreement with the union
  • Clauses relating to benefits
  • Clauses relating to employees' responsibilities
  • Clauses relating to hours and time off
  • Clauses relating to leaving the company
  • Clauses relating to pay
  • Clauses relating to the job
  • Data protection clauses
  • Disciplinary procedure
  • Electronic communications policy
  • Emergency time off to help dependants
  • Equality policy
  • Flexible working policy 
  • Gifts and corporate hospitality policy
  • Grievance procedure
  • Introductory statements for your staff handbook
  • Maternity leave and antenatal care policy and form
  • Maximum working week agreement - opt out agreement
  • Offer of employment
  • Parental leave policy and request form
  • Paternity leave policy
  • Performance review procedure 
  • Sick pay policy - clauses
  • Social media policy
  • Statement of Main Terms and Conditions
  • Time off/other leave policy
  • Training requests policy and guidance note
  • Training requests application form
  • Training requests - Road map for dealing with a statutory request for time off to train
  • Whistleblowing procedure

Here at Hopfrog HR, we deal with the human side of employment looking after you, your people and your culture.  We work locally across Derby, Nottingham and South Yorkshire but we can also support you and your business if that takes you further afield than the Midlands.