The Seven Deadly Sins of Employment: How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes Made By Employers

This book is a useful guide for those who are new to HR or managing teams. The book takes the reader through the employment life cycle from recruitment to termination of employment. It sets out the main processes and risks and provides practical guidance and help.

Written in an easy-to-read style by an HR practitioner of considerable experience, the reader will understand what has to be done to achieve compliance, guidance on best practice as well as some robust no nonsense advice. Illustrative case studies add an amusing human dimension to the topic.

Contents
Preface
About the author
Miscellaneous notes
Statutory limits
Chapter 1 Overview of the Ebook
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Recruiting the right person
1.3 Contracts of employment
1.4 Prevention is better than cure
1.5 Keeping records
1.6 Enforcement
1.7 Sanctions
1.8 Following procedure
Chapter 2 Recruiting the right person
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Define your recruitment requirement
2.3 Job description and person specifications
2.4 Avoiding unlawful discrimination
2.5 Advertising
2.6 Health screening
2.7 The selection process
2.8 Face to face for the first time
2.9 Common mistakes at interview
2.10 Testing
2.11 After the interview
2.12 References
Chapter 3 Contracts of Employment
3.1 Introduction
3.2 What are the benefits of having a properly drafted statement?
3.3 Who should have a set of terms of employment?
3.4 What must be included in the written statement?
3.5 Terms of the agreement
3.6 Implied terms
3.7 Incorporated terms
3.8 Variation of contract
Chapter 4 Prevention is better than cure
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Standards
4.3 Your requirements have to be clear
4.4 Rules
4.5 Timing and recording
Chapter 5 Keeping Records
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Benefits of keeping good records
5.3 What sort of thing should be noted?
5.4 How long should I keep records?
5.5 Data protection
Chapter 6 Enforcement
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Dealing with problems informally
6.3 Taking formal action
6.4 Conduct or capability?
6.5 Witnesses
6.6 Burden of proof
6.7 Suspension
6.8 Right to be accompanied
6.9 Preparing for a disciplinary hearing – investigating officer
6.10 Preparing for a disciplinary hearing – discipline officer
6.11 Handling discipline hearings
Chapter 7 Sanctions
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Let the punishment fit the crime
7.3 Exercise caution if in doubt
7.4 Deciding on a sanction
7.5 Totting up
7.6 Expired warnings should be disregarded
7.7 What to include in a formal warnings
Chapter 8 Following Procedure
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The most common mistakes
8.3 The importance of following procedure
8.4 Small procedural errors may be allowed
8.5 The reasonable employer

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