A-Z OF EMPLOYMENT ADVICE SOURCES
Who do you ask when you need advice about employment issues? This section of the website provides an A – Z of employment advisory sources.
www.acas.org.uk or 08457 474747
ACAS, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. ACAS has 30 years experience of working with people in businesses of every size and sector and is publicly-funded to ensure independence, impartiality and confidentiality. ACAS is governed by a Council made up of people from business, unions, independent sectors and academe. The ACAS website provides a one-stop shop for information on anything related to employment. An incredibly comprehensive service, which covers a whole range of free publications, sample forms, short courses, a help line etc, all in straightforward and easily accessible formats.
www.business-support-wales.gov.uk/
Business Eye - not employment-specific, but a wealth of information on all aspects of business including employment, with some good links on to other useful sites
www.caterer.com
Caterer.com – Manager’s Office - particularly for the hospitality sector, but really user friendly advice on employment issues that’s relevant to all businesses.
www.berr.gov.uk
Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform - vital for up-to-date information on employment legislation.
new.wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/?lang=en
WAG/ DECELLS - Welsh Assembly site for all matters relating to Wales.
www.equalitydirect.org.uk
Equality Direct - everything related to equality, from harassment to equal pay, and all easy to follow. Best taken in bite sized pieces – there’s an awful lot of information to take in!
www.hse.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive - all relevant health & safety legislation plus useful links and 'how to' information.
www.hmrc.gov.uk
HM Revenue & Customs - relevant information form PAYE to sick pay.
www.iipuk.co.uk
Investors in People - given that putting all the employment policies and procedures in place is good business sense, it is well worth having a look at this site as you may find taking the Investors route very helpful in setting it all up (with a consultant working with you) or that it gives external accreditation for what you’re already doing. www.iipuk.co.uk
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
well worth a look to find out more about the services offered, and to see how the web based vacancy service works. Has some good links for issues like pensions etc, and some background information on recruitment issues for the tourism and leisure sectors.
www.learndirect.co.uk
Useful if you don’t know where to start to find information on training. It has a section for employers
www.managingabsence.org.uk
Useful for everything related to staff absence, in some instances by signposting on to other sites.
www.startups.co.uk
Again, general information on starting a business, but very practical advice on taking on staff, including advice in regulations, working tax credit etc. with a realistic view of how they impact on businesses
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