Employment Health Check
How to recruit and select employees
Statement I can determine the needs of the job (write Job Description and Person Specification) I can make use of fixed-term, part-time, training/apprenticeship, casual or nil hours contracts I can attract suitable candidates in a cost effective way I can evaluate CVs and Application Forms I can effectively manage candidates who are unsuccessful I can conduct ability/personality tests to ensure I find out as much as possible about the candidate I can interview candidates and obtain as much information as I need to make a sound recruitment decision I can write letters to all candidates which present my company in positive light I am confident to make the final selection for employment If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 1. View Module 1. Yes/No
How to deal with contracts of employment
Statement I can write a conditional and final offer letter I can write a legally binding Contract of Employment which gives me as much protection as possible I know what to do when a candidate accepts my offer of employment I know what recruitment checks I need to carry out before someone starts working for me I can manage effectively the probationary period I can manage the general contract administration to create a good impression I can carry out an effective induction so the new employee is productive more quickly I know how to change the terms of existing employment contracts If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 2. View Module 2. Yes/No
Employment Health Check
How to deal with pay and benefits
Statement I know what statutory payment (sick, maternity pay, etc) I have to make I know how to regularly review salaries to pay the market rate I have an effective overtime policy I liaise with payroll to ensure records match and ensure itemised pay statements are issues on time I know that I comply with National Minimum Wage legislation I ensure that employees receive equal pay for work of equal value I comply with the law on keeping pay records If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 3. View Module 3. Yes/No
Employment Health Check
How to comply with employment law and workers rights
Statement I know the legislation relating to the employment of young people, foreign nationals and applicants with convictions I can manage workers' statutory right to paid holiday I know how to handle an employee who refuses to work I ensure my employment practices meet the requirements of data protection law I comply with the law on hours of work I can deal effectively with sickness that occurs during or just before a period of holiday I protect myself against issues arising from employee e-mail and internet use I know how to check which workers qualify for statutory employment rights I ensure my employment practices do not breach human rights law I know how to handle 'whistleblowing' I know what statutory rights there are for time off work in special circumstances I know how to respond when members of the reserve forces are called up for military service I know the processes to protect the company against claims of unfair dismissal I ensure a staff handbook is written and maintained in line with current employment law I know how to deal with the death of an employee I know how to deal with an employee who has committed or been charged with committing an offence I keep myself up-to-date on the latest employment legislation and best practice If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 4. View Module 4. Yes/No
Employment Health Check
How to discipline employees and manage grievances
Statement I know the framework to ensure I have effective disciplinary rules and procedures I can manage employee grievance procedures I can handle appeals against disciplinary decisions I know how to handle a situation where an employee goes off sick during a disciplinary process I know how to handle a situation where new allegations come to light during a disciplinary investigation I can chair a disciplinary hearing I know how to conduct a disciplinary investigation Handle an underperforming employee I can deal with unauthorised absence I know now to manage bullying and harassment in the workplace I know how to prepare any papers for, and liaise with, solicitors to deal with tribunal claims brought by employees I can handle gross misconduct dismissals I protect the company against claims of constructive dismissal I know how to deal with employees on long-term sickness absence taking into account the Disability Discrimination Act I ensure acceptable conduct at office parties and other work-related social events I know how to handle cases of alcohol or drug abuse I can handle a situation where employees refuse to work with a colleague Deal with the situation where an important client refuses to have an employee back on its site Deal with an employee with a poor sickness absence record If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 5. View Module 5. Yes/No
Employment Health Check
How to deal with maternity and other family friendly rights
Statement I know what I am responsible for when I am notified an employee is pregnant I can deal with a request to return from maternity leave on a part-time basis I can deal with an employee who has a miscarriage or whose baby dies I can handle maternity leave I know how to deal with requests for antenatal care I know how to deal with the situation where an employee becomes pregnant whilst on maternity leave I can manage statutory paternity leave I can manage statutory adoption leave I comply with the law on parental leave I can manage requests for flexible working If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 6. View Module 6. Yes/No
How to promote equal opportunities and comply with anti-discrimination laws
Statement I know how to use policies and monitoring to avoid discrimination I can deal with cases of discrimination in the workplace I know how to follow tribunal procedure in discrimination cases I comply with the law on disability, sex and racial discrimination I comply with the law on religion or belief I comply with the law on sexual harassment and sexual orientation I am preparing for the forthcoming age discrimination legislation If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 7. View Module 7. Yes/No
Employment Health Check
How to handle resignations, dismissals and redundancy
Statement I can deal with situations where it is unclear whether a dismissal or a resignation has taken place I know how to manage employees' contractual rights on termination I know how to provide a written statement of reasons for dismissal I know the legislation I need to comply with when I make employees redundant I can decide whether alternative employment is suitable in a redundancy situation I know how to deal with pregnant employees and those on maternity leave in a redundancy situation I can manage final payments to employees who leave I know how to handle employee references I know how to analyse staff turnover data I can deal with a fixed-term contract that comes to an end I know how to recoup training costs from an employee who leaves I can deal with a heat of the moment resignation I can handle relocation of business premises If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 8. View Module 8. Yes/No
How to manage Personnel Administration
Statement I have the time and resources to be able to organise the one-off Personnel situations appropriately e.g. type compassionate leave letters, confirm study leave arrangement I have the time to type up appraisal meeting notes If you have answered 'no' to more than 1 item, you may benefit from membership to Module 9. View Module 9. Yes/No