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1. websites
   HI Nicky

   good places to go are the CIPD website (there is a thread running just now on the same topic) and the ACAS website for best practice information

   Julie

2. Some help available

   There are a lot of variables that will affect this – there are a huge range of policies which are required dependant on the areas in which your client operates and what regulations apply.

   Try this for an indication of what you need to consider – it will guide you through the client’s company responsibilities.

   http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/prgl?r.li=1077561646&r.l1=1073858787

   For basic employment / HR policies that are needed by law then the following are a basic minimum
   Discipline policy and grievance policy
   Health and safety policy

   These 3 form the core of any employment manual however should / would normally be supported by a range of additional policies which would add the quality to the organisation.
   e.g. a maternity policy (which while not mandatory would cover the statutory entitlement an employer/ employee has)

   If you want to discuss further get in touch and I have a stock of policy documents for sale which can be used as templates should this be of interest or value to you.

   Contact me at
   john@summitpeople.co.uk
   07884 230 305

3. HRZone
   Try posting this question on http://www.hrzone.co.uk the sister site to TrainingZone

4. HR Policies
   For a fast track user friendly reference point,try:

   Employment Law Made Easy
   Melanie Slocombe

   ISBN Reference : 1 904053 69 6

   It has a ready made staff handbook but you will need to bring it up to date to cover October’s Age Discrimination Directive and the new Equalities Act. Apart from that, a good £11.99 in paperback

   Jennifer