In summary:
New Staff: consider status issues – worker / employee
consider type of contract – fixed term / permanent / zero hours
Recruitment: JD / PSs
Application Forms fit for purpose (short listing)
Interview to measure subjectively assessed areas
Record keeping
Induction: an opportunity missed
Probation: Mini version of performance management
Process to ensure ‘right decision’ at the end
Appraisal: What gets measured gets improved
Problems won’t get swept under the rug
Terminations: All about service / day 1 rights risk assessments
Without Prejudice / S111A Employment Rights Act 1996
Policy docs: Short and easy to read
Contracts: Plain English and fit for purpose