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Employing People


Learning at home

Summary

Price
£240 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
20 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification

Overview

Employing People

This aim of this course is to enable small business owners/managers to recruit and employ people effectively.

Objectives:

  • Assess your recruitment needs
  • Identify the most effective method of recruitment
  • Apply the aspects of employment legislation relevant to the size of your business
  • Motivate, appraise and reward your staff
  • Part with staff.

Description

Module 1 - Recruiting staff

  • Identifying Jobs
  • The Selection Process
  • Task Analysis
  • Job Descriptions
  • Personnel Specifications
  • Advertising
  • Sources of Information About Candidates
  • The Selection Interview
  • Further Information
  • Recruitment Checklist

Module 2 - Legal aspects

  • General Legislation
  • Statement of Employment
  • Contract of Employment
  • Employees' Rights
  • Employees' Records
  • Trade Unions
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Race Discrimination
  • Health and Safety
  • Employers Liability Insurance
  • Further Information
  • Legal Aspects Checklist

Module 3 - Keeping Staff

  • Company Induction
  • Motivation
  • Workplace Communications
  • Appraisal
  • Reward Systems
  • Fixing Pay Rates
  • Administering Pay
  • Written Pay Statements
  • Statutory Sick Pay
  • Statutory Maternity Pay
  • Disciplinary Rules
  • Grievance Procedure
  • Personnel Policy
  • Further Information
  • Keeping Staff Checklist

Module 4 - Parting With Staff

  • Dismissal
  • Staff Leaving You
  • Redundancy
  • Further Information
  • Parting With Staff Checklist

Module 5 - Appendices

  • Examples of Personnel Record Forms:
  • Application Form; Personnel Record Form
  • Pay Statement; Record of Disciplinary Action;
  • Absence and Holiday Records
  • Example of Offer Letter
  • Example of Rejection Letter
  • Example of Disciplinary Procedure
  • Example of Grievance Procedure
  • Statement of Employment Policy
  • Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
  • ACAS: Useful Addresses
  • Further Reading

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Our Employing People Course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more aboutEmploying People and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.

  • Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
  • Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
  • Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
  • You should be fully committed to your studies.

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