HR Policy and Procedure Development

• Creating compliant HR policies and procedures tailored to the client’s business
• Reviewing and updating existing HR documentation in line with legislation
• Ensuring policies align with ACAS Code of Practice and UK employment law
• Providing staff handbooks, policy manuals, and digital HR libraries

Employment Contracts and Documentation

• Drafting compliant employment contracts (permanent, fixed-term, zero-hours, etc.)
• Creating offer letters, variation letters, and employment agreements
• Ensuring proper documentation for freelancers, contractors, and casual workers
• Reviewing and updating terms and conditions of employment

Right to Work and Immigration Compliance

• Conducting right to work checks and maintaining records
• Advising on visa sponsorship, immigration rules, and compliance requirements
• Setting up document tracking systems for work permits and renewals
• Training managers on avoiding illegal working practices

GDPR and Data Protection in HR

• Auditing HR data handling practices for GDPR compliance
• Developing policies on employee data protection and privacy
• Supporting subject access requests (SARs) and lawful data processing
• Providing training on data handling, storage, and retention

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure Compliance

• Ensuring disciplinary and grievance procedures comply with legal standards
• Drafting letters, templates, and case documentation
• Advising on formal investigation processes and record-keeping
• Supporting managers with legally sound decision-making

Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Compliance

• Reviewing practices to prevent workplace discrimination and harassment
• Ensuring recruitment, promotion, and dismissal practices are fair and lawful
• Supporting the creation of Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies
• Delivering training on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) compliance

Working Time Regulations and Leave Entitlements

• Advising on working hours, rest breaks, holiday pay, and leave entitlements
• Supporting the setup of compliant absence and holiday policies
• Ensuring correct application of maternity, paternity, and parental leave rights
• Auditing timesheets and shift arrangements for compliance

Health and Safety Compliance (HR Perspective)

• Supporting compliance with employee-related health and safety obligations
• Assisting in policy creation around stress, mental health, and well-being
• Coordinating workplace risk assessments from an HR lens
• Training staff on responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Act

Redundancy and Restructure Compliance

• Advising on legal procedures for redundancies and restructures
• Supporting compliance with consultation requirements (individual/collective)
• Drafting redundancy letters, selection criteria, and dismissal notices
• Ensuring fair and transparent processes to minimise risk of claims

Employment Tribunal Risk Reduction

• Identifying and resolving high-risk HR practices
• Advising on how to manage employee exits legally and fairly
• Supporting settlement agreements and ACAS early conciliation
• Preparing case files and documentation if legal escalation is unavoidable

HR Compliance Audits

• Conducting full HR audits to identify legal gaps and risks
• Providing detailed compliance reports with recommendations
• Reviewing files, systems, contracts, and records for accuracy
• Creating an HR compliance checklist or dashboard for ongoing monitoring

Training for Managers and Teams on HR Compliance

• Delivering workshops on employment law essentials and HR responsibilities
• Training on handling disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations
• Raising awareness on compliance hot topics (e.g., harassment, GDPR, right to work)
• Providing guides, toolkits, and ongoing advisory support.