Managing Staff

Provided below are resources available for firms to use in the management of human resources.

Employment and Equality Law Policies and Guidelines

Sample Contracts 

The Society's Employment & Equality Law Committee monitors and reviews developments in the fields of employment and equality law. It aims to keep practitioners informed of developments in national and European Law. For more information, including sample employment contracts, go to Employment & Equality Law Committee.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Effective recruitment and selection procedures are vital in attracting and retaining the best candidate for each post. It is essential that they are fair, rigorous, transparent and professionally conducted. Go to Recruitment and Selection guidelines. 

Sample Maternity Protection Policy

In line with the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004, and the Adoptive Leave Acts 1995 and 2005, see the Maternity policy.

See also the the Jan/Feb 2005 Gazette article Members Back Maternity Pay Motion.

Sample Parental Leave Policy

In line with the Parental Leave Acts 1998 to 2006, setting out the principal elements - go to Parental policy.

Other Sample Policies from the Society's Employment & Equality Law Committee

Sample Health and Safety Policy

Sample policy to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees and members of the public. Go to Health and Safety policy.

Department of Health Guideline – Smoke-Free at Work

Including Model Smoke-Free Workplace Policy. Go to Department of Health guideline.

Performance Management Guideline

Firms are under increasing pressure to achieve performance improvements and maximise the contribution of every employee. In turn, employees are under increasing pressure to prove their value and contribution to their firms. Go to Performance Management guideline.

Library

The Law Society Library provides information reference and lending services to members and has a range of up-to-date legal information sources, textbooks, journals, legislation, case law, precedent forms and electronic databases  - go to Library.

Links

Some useful websites for updates are as follows:

For more useful sites, go to our Links section.

Practising Certificates, Membership & PII 

For the latest information on practising certificates, society membership and PII, as well as contact details for additional related queries, see PC & Membership.

Disclaimer

Sample contracts, policies and guidelines prepared by the Law Society are as general specimens only. They are information tools only and should not be regarded as legal interpretation. They are not a substitute for professional advice from an appropriately qualified and experienced source. Sample contracts, policies and guidelines will need to be tailored to the needs of individual firms or practitioners, who should in all cases consult the relevant legislation and codes of practice. Employment and Equality Law is the subject of frequent changes, whether by legislation (domestic and European), or as a result of case law. No responsibility is accepted by the Law Society for any error or omission.