If you want a 'one-stop shop' for your staff, you should consider having a Handbook. This template contains policies on absence, discipline, grievance as well as family friendly policies such as maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and flexible working.

Government Guide on Pensions and the new Auto-Enrolment Obligations for all employers.

All businesses should consider having a health and safety policy, no matter how small you are – this is the recommended template from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and covers all the practical arrangements you need to have in place.

This document offers a practical procedure for employers to implement and adheres to the ACAS Code of Practice (the statutory minimum standard) for disciplinary matters.