Employing and managing staff
Websites and online resources
Businesslink’s Employment and Skills pages provide a good overview of issues to consider when employing staff
The You and Your Team section of KnowHow NonProfit is an accessible and easily navigable first port of call
VolResource’s People Matters section is packed with useful information
NCVO’s HR Bank is a collection of human resources policies and job descriptions donated by voluntary and community organisations and their How To guides cover a range of topics from recruitment to mediation
HM Revenue and Customs Resources for Employers helps you understand tax and National Insurance
The widely-used NJC payscales can help you set levels of pay
ACAS have a wealth of useful information as well as running an advice line. The tools and resources section of their website is a good place to start
NCVO’s employment practice group is an online forum for discussing employment and HR issues
Books and publications
The Good Guide to Employment by Wendy Blake Ranken helps voluntary and community organisations to successfully employ, manage and develop their staff
People Bulletin is a good free source of HR news
LVSC’s PEACe service offers a range of downloadable guides and templates. Start in their employment essentials section and use the menu on the left to navigate
Support and Regulatory Organisations
Working Families offers advice and information about flexible working
Department for Business Innovation and Skills
Equality and Human Rights Commission
The TUC and its WorkSMART project are aimed at workers rather than employers but their guides and leaflets are likely to be useful to both
PEACe at LVSC – HR advice for voluntary and community sector employers in London
