A guide to what you need to put in place when you become an employer to ensure you comply with statutory regulations.

Similar to the permanent employment contract but for a fixed term or temporary opportunity.

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.

For use where the nature of the work is casual and cannot be guaranteed. Casual workers have less employment rights than permanent staff.

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

If you are not using staff but decide to use the services of consultants or contractors who are self-employed or part of another company, then this contract will be useful to set out the conditions upon you agree to do business and to clarify the nature of the working relationship.

Outlining key employment terms to allow candidate to accept/reject prior to issuing full contract

This is the minimum standard all employers must adhere to when handling any disciplinary or grievance issues.