Good practice manual

Clear, simply written guidance on good practice in HR and people management.

This tool:

Examines and explains the policies and practices used by high-performing organisations to engage their staff, deliver business objectives and outperform the competition.
Includes case studies to provide a practical addition to the guidance.

New and updated

Gender

Updated to reflect the latest gender pay gap figures, as reported in the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2019.
Sexual orientation

Updated to include additional practical guidance on policies and procedures, career development, and employee networks.
Religion and belief

Updated to include recent research on the general principles of effective practice, and further examples of current practice in relation to religion and belief including raising awareness, recruitment and selection, and dress codes.
Flexible working

Updated to include a case study on a framework for flexible working arrangements implemented by PwC.
People analytics

Updated to include information on how Brexit may affect the transfer of personal data between the UK and the EEA.
Managing mental health

Updated to include case studies about the mental health initiatives implemented by three organisations.
Managing the process following a selection decision

Updated to reflect the introduction of online right to work checks, effective from 28 January 2019.
Employee recognition

Updated to include information on how recognition can encourage innovation and creativity.
Supporting transgender equality in the workplace

Updated to reflect current terminology, recent research and additional good practice guidance.
Supporting pregnant employees and new mothers

Updated to reflect that childcare voucher schemes are closed to new entrants from 4 October 2018.

You said it...

The XpertHR good practice guides are excellent and are a great tool within the workplace to help managers learn and understand HR processes.

Jacqui McCulla, group HR manager, Inspired Gaming (UK) Ltd

Trending

The materials and information included in the XpertHR service are provided for reference purposes only. They are not intended either as a substitute for professional advice or judgment or to provide legal or other advice with respect to particular circumstances. Use of the service is subject to our terms and conditions.

View our privacy policy, cookie policy and supported browsers.