Staff Handbook & Employment Policies

Underwoods Solicitors are ranked first locally and in the top 6% nationally (source: ReviewSolicitors). Kerry Underwood is a former Employment Judge and Leah Waller is an Employment Specialist who trained as a solicitor with Kerry.

Both Leah Waller and Kerry Underwood are available to advise on all aspects of Employment Law, and we act for employers and employees.

We have prepared Employment Policy packages covering 44 different areas, and the details and costs are set out below.

The price includes updates to these policies, and any additional policies prepared, for a period of 1 year.

We realise that you get most of the benefit from the initial purchase of the policies, and so to maintain the updating service costs just £250 plus VAT each additional year.

Area	Silver	Gold
Foreward Who the policies apply to and who is responsible for updating them	✔	✔
Holiday policy Holiday entitlement and taking holiday Sickness during periods of holiday Long-term absence and holiday Arrangements on termination	✔	✔
Whistleblowing policy Understanding whistleblowing Raising a concern Protection and confidentiality External disclosures	✔	✔
Substance misuse policy Approach to alcohol and drug misuse Identifying a problem Alcohol and drugs at work Searches and drug screening Managing suspected substance misuse	✔	✔
Anti-corruption and bribery policy Understanding bribery & corruption What staff must do Kickbacks, gifts, hospitality and expenses Record keeping and staff obligations	✔	✔
Data protection policy (UK) Personal data protection principles Lawfulness, fairness and transparency Purpose limitation Data minimisation Accuracy Storage Security integrity and confidentiality Reporting Data transfers Data Subject's rights and requests Record keeping Accountability	✔	✔
Data Retention policy (UK) Roles and responsibilities Data classification Retention periods Storage, back-ups and disposal	✔	✔
Anti-slavery and human trafficking policy Raising a concern Training & communication Breaches	✔	✔
Grievance procedure Informal grievances Formal grievances Right to be accompanied	✔	✔
Equal opportunities policy Different types of discrimination Duties and responsibilities for management and staff Recruitment and selection Breaches and enforcement	✔	✔
Anti-harassment and bullying policy Understanding harassment & bullying Dealing with the problem Confidentiality Protection	✔	✔
Maternity policy Entitlement Notification Health & Safety Leave Pay Annual leave Redundancies Keeping in Touch Returning to Work Flexible Working	✔	✔
Paternity policy Entitlement Notification Pay Annual leave Returning to work Flexible working	✔	✔
Adoption policy Entitlement Notification Leave Pay Annual leave Redundancies Keeping in Touch Returning to work Flexible working	✔	✔
Shared parental leave (birth) policy Entitlement Notification Ending maternity leave Evidence Booking Pay Redundancies Keeping in Touch Returning to work Flexible working	✔	✔
Shared parental leave (adoption and surrogacy) policy Entitlement Notification Ending adoption leave Evidence Booking Pay Keeping in Touch Returning to work Flexible working	✔	✔
Time off for antenatal appointments policy Time off if pregnant Time off to accompany a pregnant woman Pay during time off	✔	✔
Time off for adoption appointments policy Time off Pay during time off Adopting with another Adopting alone Amount of time off Booking procedure	✔	✔
Parental leave policy Entitlement Notification Evidence Postponing parental leave Returning to work	✔	✔
Flexible working policy Eligibility Procedure	✔	✔
Sickness absence policy Reporting Evidence of incapacity Fit for work Managing long term and persistent absence	✔	✔
Redundancy policy Avoiding redundancies Making redundancies Selection criteria	✔	✔
Capability Procedure Investigations Outcomes and other sanctions	✔	✔
Disciplinary procedure & Rules Investigations Dismissal and other sanctions	✔	✔
Social media policy (UK) Rules for using social media Business contacts Problems on social media	✔	✔
Adverse weather and travel disruption policy Travelling to work Alternative working arrangements Late starts and early finishes Absence and pay School closures and other childcare issues		✔
Compassionate leave policy Entitlement Requests		✔
Expenses policy Reimbursement Travel Entertainment		✔
Menopause policy Definition Risk assessments Support & Adjustments		✔
No smoking policy Hazards Breaches		✔
UK GDPR Privacy Notice for Employees, Workers and Contractors Data protection principles Information collected and stored Purpose Data sharing Security Retention Data subject's rights		✔
Stress and mental wellbeing at work policy Legal obligation Company approach Support Absence Protection		✔
Time off for dependants policy Reasonable time off Pay Exercising the right		✔
Women’s reproductive wellbeing policy Risk assessments Support & adjustments		✔
Bring your own device to work (BYOD) policy Connecting to the system Monitoring Security Unauthorised access Personal data Appropriate use Technical support Costs & reimbursements		✔
CCTV policy Reasoning Monitoring Data collection Retention Covert monitoring Requests for disclosure Subject access requests Complaints		✔
Dress code policy Appearance Religious & cultural dress		✔
Health and safety policy Responsibilities Information & consultation Training Equipment First aid Fire Risk assessments Computers & display screen equipment		✔
Homeworking policy Conditions Location Management & training Workplace attendance Health & safety Equipment Insurance Data security Termination		✔
Pregnancy Loss Policy Pregnancy Loss at Work Time off Pay Sickness Time off for medical appointments Returning to Work Support		✔
Stillbirth & Neonatal Loss Policy Stillbirth at work Entitlement Leave Pay Annual Leave Redundancies Keeping in Touch Returning to Work Support		✔
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy Company Commitments Diversity and inclusion training Discrimination Recruitment & Selection Training, Promotion and Conditions of Service Termination of Employment Disabilities Part-Time and Fixed-Term Work		✔
Gender Identity Policy Discrimination Recruitment Equality Monitoring Dress Code Facilities Reference Requests Transitioning at Work		✔
IVF and Assisted Conception Policy What treatment does the Policy apply to? Time off and pay for assisted conception appointments Support in the workplace Sickness resulting from assisted conception treatment Time off for accompanying a person to assisted conception appointments and attending medical appointments Failed IUI and IVF treatment cycles Confidentiality		✔
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Workplace Policy Authorised generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications Permitted use of AI Guidelines for use Monitoring Training and Technical support Breaches of the Policy		✔
	£1,495 + VAT	£1,795 + VAT
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We can also provide a tailor made service to help you and your business with your staff handbook and employment policies.

For further information please contact Kerry Underwood or Leah Waller on 01442 430900 or email kerry.underwood@lawabroad.co.uk and leah.waller@lawabroad.co.uk.