The Supporting Voluntary Action Programme has funded the development of a Human Resources Library.  Phase 1 was produced by Glasgow CVS acting in capacity as lead agency working with Voluntary Action Orkney and Skye and Lochalsh CVO and proved to be a useful tool for organisations offering support to the voluntary and volunteering sector.  The library has now been reviewed by Law at Work and brought up to date to reflect changes in legislation and regulation which were introduced in October 2010.  

The library will be reviewed regularly by Law at Work and the information in the library will be maintained to reflect current processes, practice, policy and procedures.  

Law at Work are also available to provide advice and assistance through the telephone helpline.    Law at Work will be delivering a series of awareness raising and focussed workshops to enable organisations to maintain a current library of material and advice services for their member organisations.   Further information can be found on the Collaboration & Connectivity project page.

This library documents are downloadable as pdf and can be used to develop your own processes, policies and procedures.  We would ask you to always acknowledge or attribute Law at Work as the source of your material if you choose to use these documents.  

If you have any questions about the documents, please send an email to the SVA team.

Being an Employer

Data Protection Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Data Protection Policy

Equal Opportunities Guidance Notes

Sample Equal Opportunities Policy

Health and Safety Guidance Notes

Sample Health and Safety Policy

Protection of Vulnerable Groups guidance and sample policies

Sample protection of Vunerable Adults Policy (Updated Nov 10)

Protection of Vulnerable Adults Guidance (Updated Nov 10)

Sample Child protection Policy (Updated Nov 10)

Child Protection Guidance (Updated Nov 10)

Sample Data Access Request Letter (Updated October 2010)

Travel & Weather disruption policy (Updated October 2010)

A guide to Re-organisation & Redundancy (Updated October 2010)

Redundancy Policy (Updated October 2010)

TUPE Factsheet (Updated October 2010)

Portable IT Equipment Policy

Recruiting Staff

Induction Guidance Notes

Sample Induction Policy

Recruitment and Selection Guidance (Updated October 2010)

Sample Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedure (Updated October 2010)

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and Disclosures Guidelines

Sample Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and Disclosures Policy

Portable IT Equipment Policy

Management of Staff

Adoption Guidance Notes

Sample Adoption Policy

Alcohol and Drugs Guidance Notes

Sample Alcohol and Drugs Policy

Bullying and Harrassment Guidance Notes

Sample Bullying and Harrassment Policy and Procedure

Anti-Corruption & Bribery Policy (Short Version)

Anti-Corruption & Bribery Policy

Confidentiality Guidance

Sample Confidentiality Policy  (Updated October 2010)

Dependants Leave Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Dependants Leave Policy

Disciplinary Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Disciplinary Policy (Updated October 2010)

Email and Internet Guidance Notes

Sample Email and Internet Policy

Flexible Working Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Flexible Working Policy and Procedure (Updated October 2010)

Grievance Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Grievance Procedure

Maternity Guidance Notes  (Updated October 2011)

Sample Maternity Policy (Updated May 2011)

Parental Leave Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Parental Leave Policy

Paternity Guidance Notes (Updated May 2011)

Sample Paternity Policy (Updated May 2011)

Performance Management Guidance Notes

Sample Performance Management Procedure (Updated October 2010)

Retirement Guidance Notes

Sample Retirement Policy

Sickness Absence Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Sickness Absence Policy (Updated October 2010)

Stress Management Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Stress Management Policy  (Updated October 2010)

Support and Supervision Guidance Notes

Sample Support and Supervision Policy (Updated October 2010)

Time Off In Lieu Guidance Notes

Sample Time Off in Lieu Policy and Procedure (Updated October 2010)

Whistleblowing Guidance Notes (Updated october 2010)

Sample Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure (Updated October 2010)

First Written Warning Letter (Updated October 2010)

Final Written Warning Letter (Updated October 2010)

Dismissal Letter following warnings (Updated October 2010)

Dismissal Gross Misconduct Letter (Updated October 2010)

Invitation to Appeal Meeting Letter (Updated October 2010)

Invitation to Grievance Hearing Letter (Updated October 2010)

Grievance Hearing Outcome Letter (Updated October 2010)

Letter notifying an employee of their retirment date & right to request not to retire (due to retire on 65th Birthday) (Updated October 2010)

Letter notifying an employee of their retirment date & right to request not to retire (who will be or is over 65yrs) (Updated October 2010)

Letter inviting an employee to attend a meeting to discuss his or her request not to retire (Updated October 2010)

Letter informing the employee of the outcome of the meeting (Agreeing to request) (Updated October 2010)

Letter informing the employee of the outcome of the meeting (refusing request) (Updated October 2010)

Training and Development of Staff

Appraisal Guidance Notes

Sample Appraisal Policy  (Updated October 2010)

Staff Training and Development Guidance Notes (Updated October 2010)

Sample Staff Training and Development Policy (Updated October 2010)