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Employee Handbook & Policies

Helping employers have robust handbooks and policies to ensure they are legally protected.

Helping employers have robust handbooks and policies to ensure they are legally protected.

Employee Handbook and Policies solicitors in London and Essex

Employers have a legal duty to give each employee a written statement of their main terms and conditions of employment within two months of their first day of employment. There is no similar legal duty to implement an employee handbook or any written policies, however doing so can bring significant legal protections for an employer. 

Your policies and procedures set out the rules within which you expect your staff to work. These offer a number of benefits including improving the standards within your business, reducing your exposure to employment tribunal claims and promoting the right culture in the workplace.

The most common policies to feature in an employee handbook include:

  • Maternity, paternity and adoption
  • Whistleblowing
  • Bribery
  • Data protection
  • Compassionate and bereavement
  • Flexible working
  • Dress code
  • Holidays and sickness
  • Social media
  • Health and safety

When an employer is creating an employee handbook, it needs to decide how it wishes to distinguish between contractual and non-contractual terms, and which parts of its handbook will apply only to employees and which will also apply to other staff (e.g. workers and agency staff). Generally, an employer will wish to treat the majority (but not necessary all) of its policies and procedures as non-contractual because this allows the employer to change them without seeking the consent of staff members.

Employee handbooks and policies should be reviewed regularly to ensure it is kept up-to-date, and improved based on real-life experiences within your business.

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    Case Study
    Birdi & Co advises fast-growing start-up

    Birdi & Co was hired by a rapidly expanding start-up operating in the online retail industry. Their existing employment contracts needed a thorough review, so they turned to us for assistance. Our team carefully examined their standard form contracts and provided valuable advice on replacing them.

    Utilising our expertise, Birdi & Co then drafted new contracts tailored to the specific needs of the business. Additionally, we created an employee handbook and policies to establish clear guidelines and procedures for the company.

    By working closely with the start-up, we ensured that their contracts and policies were legally compliant and aligned with best practices. Our comprehensive support equipped them with the necessary tools to foster a positive and legally sound work environment as they continued to grow and thrive.

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    Why use Birdi & Co for Employee Handbook & Policies

    We approach every project with real passion. If you’re passionate, you care more and work harder. Simple.

    If you truly understand the feelings and goals of your clients, we believe you build stronger relationships, and offer better long-term solutions.

    We have a culture where we embrace independent thought. We encourage our people to think creatively and explore ways we can be doing things more effectively.

    With clients and within our team, a collaborative relationship delivers better results and a more transparent and reassuring experience.

    Why use Birdi & Co for Employee Handbook & Policies

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    We approach every project with real passion. If you’re passionate, you care more and work harder. Simple.

    Empathy

    If you truly understand the feelings and goals of your clients, we believe you build stronger relationships, and offer better long-term solutions.

    Curiosity

    We have a culture where we embrace independent thought. We encourage our people to think creatively and explore ways we can be doing things more effectively.

    Collaboration

    With clients and within our team, a collaborative relationship delivers better results and a more transparent and reassuring experience.

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      We may send you updates about legal developments and thought leadership that might be of interest to you and/or information about our services, including exclusive offers, promotions or new services. You have the right to opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time by contacting us at hello@birdilaw.com or using the ‘unsubscribe’ link in emails. You may also wish to review our privacy policy that provides further information about how we use personal data.