Documents
tagged "Employment / HR"
Handling Council Conflict
HR newsletter outlining potential claims against individual councillors due to poor behaviours.
Tue, 08 Mar 2022
Clerk National Salary award
The pay award for 2021-22 has been announced at an increase of 1.75% with an adjustment to take into account the national minimum wage.
Fri, 04 Mar 2022
Creating Rewarding Jobs
Our HR expert Chris Moses describes how councils, as employers, can successfully appeal to clerks and other skilled workers in a challenging jobs market.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Risk-assessment checklist
An 11-point checklist to consult when carrying out risk assessments
Mon, 24 May 2021
HR News March 20201 - update on return to work procedures
As shielding ends on the 31st March and lockdown restrictions are eased, this guides you through staff returning to the workplace
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Information Technology Policy guidelines
Policy guidelines on IT use within councils
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
HR Matters: Conduct in Meetings
HR briefing resulting from the Handforth Parish Council meeting that went viral in February 2021
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
HR notice regarding annual leave carry over
January 2021 HR update on unused leave entitlement and also introduction of IR35 regarding self employment
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
HR: Home working regulations
Guidance for councils on managing staff working from home
Fri, 04 Dec 2020
HR: Redundancy guidance
Lockdown/Covid Redundancy factsheet by DALC's HR expert Chris Moses
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
National Salary Award - Minimum Leave Entitlement 2020
NALC Legal Briefing on the changes to the leave entitlement for employees with under 5 years service
Mon, 12 Oct 2020
Does home-working actually work?
As the Government advises us to 'work from home where possible', our personnel expert Chris Moses shares his views of the pros and cons of home-working.
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Exiting lockdown - a checklist
From insurance speclalist Came & Company, this is a useful checklist for organisations to use as lockdown restrictions are eased.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Flexible Furlough Agreement June 2020
Agreement to be used for staff who are returning to work from furlough on a flexible basis (still some hours on furlough)
Thu, 25 Jun 2020
Homeworking payments advice note - June 2020
Advice note for Councils to ensure they are keeping correct records for homeworking payments
Tue, 02 Jun 2020
Interview skills guidance
The first of a series of guidance notes on best practice for recruiting staff, including interview questions.
Tue, 04 Feb 2020
HR Council News Dec 2019
Update on proposals for changes to employment law in 2020.
Thu, 19 Dec 2019
HR Council News Nov 2019
HR newsletter giving changes in legislation from April 2020
Mon, 18 Nov 2019
