Human Resources
Guides
Employing Someone New
This video from Law Works explains what charities should consider when taking on a new member of staff, and draws distinctions between employees, volunteers and contractors.
An Employer's Guide to the Employment Tribunal
This video from Law Works explains what an employer should expect when going through an Employment Tribunal claim and gives some practical advice to help demystify the process.
Pension Auto-Enrolment Scheme
Charity Finance Group has produced a good practice guide for small charities to assist them in signing up to the pension auto-enrolment scheme, which will be compulsory from 2015.
Useful Services
Telephone Helpline
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service helps with employment relations. They provide free, confidential advice and answer specific questions via their telephone helpline.
Free HR Advice Helpline
The social enterprise Populo offers free HR telephone advice to small charities and enterprises every Wednesday 10:00-12:00.
HR and Health & Safety Consultancy
Roots HR is a specialist consultancy for human resources and health and safety services for the social sector. They operate as a social enterprise, providing high quality and affordable services to social sector organisations.
Useful Websites
Charity Training Courses and Publications
DSC offers a range of training courses and publications designed specifically for charities. A variety of topics are covered including recruiting and retaining effective staff; dealing with disputes; and strategic volunteer management.
Information and Signposting
VolResource aims to provide practical resources for people involved in charities. It acts as a portal bringing together information, a wide range of links to relevant web sites, alongside tips on key issues and what to look out for elsewhere .
KnowHow NonProfit
KnowHow NonProfit hosts a range of free resources on human resources topics, as well as 'how to' guides written and rated by users. They also produce cheap e-learning units and a collaborative learning space.