employment - contents

This section covers: pre-recruitment considerations; and recruiting and employing staff and volunteers. 

Please note that the information in this section is not intended to be legal advice and the law can change regularly. Therefore the authors of this publication take no responsibility for the results of any action taken on the basis of information contained in this section or for any errors or omissions. Instead readers should talk to a lawyer or their local Community Law Centre for further legal advice. More detailed information on employment matters can also be obtained as indicated in this section.

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• part 1: pre-recruitment considerations (details)

  This section includes: introduction, words used, budgeting for recruitment, human resource policies and procedures, and legal obligations. Please note that the information in this ...
  Date updated: 28 November 2006

• part 2 A: recruitment (details)

  This section covers: legislative influences, defining the job, advertising, Sample advertisement, interviews, Sample letter for a non shortlisted candidate, and offer of employment.
  Date updated: 14 December 2006

• B: induction (details)

  This section lists: purpose of induction, benefits of induction, preparing an induction programme, and induction checklists.
  Date updated: 28 November 2006

• C: training and development (details)

  This section covers the training process.
  Date updated: 28 November 2006

• D: performance monitoring (details)

  This section explains: performance agreements, performance evaluation, and feedback sessions.
  Date updated: 28 November 2006

• E: managing disputes (details)

  This section covers: personal grievances, other ways of terminating employment, and where to get further assistance.
  Date updated: 28 November 2006

• F: managing volunteers (details)

  This section explains: role of volunteers, reasons for volunteering, contributions of volunteers, planning for volunteer participation, recruiting volunteers, induction and orientation, ...
  Date updated: 28 November 2006

• where to go for more information (details)

  This section lists useful resources.
  Date updated: 28 November 2006