Support for the HR Function
Much of the research undertaken over the past few years has concluded there remains a need to strengthen the provision of Human Resource Management (HRM) to the Voluntary and Community Sector [VCS].
Voluntary and Community Organisations [VCOs] need to have easy access to information and resources to support and underpin good management and employment practice. A number of Infrastructure Development Plans produced by each borough and the sub region highlight HRM as a continued need.
The East London CVS Network continues to explore how the provision of HRM support in the sub-region can be addressed.
Below are a list of links, resources and websites that provide information on HRM. A llist of HR providers can also be found on the bottom of this page.
Latest updates
HR & Employment Law Conference October 2009
This 1 day event is a must for senior managers and anyone who deals with HR issues. There is a 10% early bird discount for those who book before July 17th.
Content
Choose from an exciting range of 12 workshops addressing essential management issues and providing tips for tackling challenges in the current climate, updates on key changes in employment law, discrimination and flexible working. Find out more
Links
Employment Law and HR Advice
PEACe – LVSC's (London Voluntary Sector Consortium) - Personnel Employment Advice and Conciliation Service (PEACe) offers expert support and advice on all employment related issues to voluntary sector employers and advisors in London. They support frontline and second tier organisations directly as well as building the capacity of advisors and development workers to give employment law support.
T: 020 7700 8147
W: http://www.lvsc.org.uk/peace
Interchange Legal Advisory Service – provides legal advice to charities and voluntary sector organisations and practical assistance in employment law issues.
T: 020 7692 5860
W: www.interchange.org.uk
The UK Workforce Hub helps organisations make the best of their paid staff, volunteers and trustees www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk
Recruitment
- Work Permits – www.employingmigrantworkers.org.uk
Employers’ Helpline: 0845 010 667 - CRB Checks – www.crb.gov.uk
Telephone: 0870 909 0811 - Asylum and Immigration Act: Information about legal working routes into the UK – Telephone 0870 606 7766, www.workingintheuk.gov.uk
- Acas – Provides information relevant to all new and existing employers – www.acas.org.uk
- Ask NCVO – NCVO provides free information, signposting and services for trustees, staff and volunteers – www.askncvo.org.uk
- National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) provides information and resources for employers – www.navca.org.uk
- Good Employment Guide – www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications
- Guidelines on Probation – www.lvsc.org.uk/peace
- National Minimum Wage (detailed guide) and various employment matters – www.dti.gov.uk
- NJC Pay Scales – www.navca.org.uk
- The Inland Revenue: Link for new employers – www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/employers/first_steps.htm
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for information around health and safety and the law – www.hse.gov.uk
- Disability Rights Commission for information on legislation and considerations for employers – www.drc-gb.org
- Registration under the Data Protection Act: Information Commissioner – Telephone: 01625 545 760
- Working Families provides information for employers on flexible working practices and case studies – www.workingfamilies.org.uk
- Volunteering England provide a number of resources relating to the management of volunteers and the law – www.volunteeringengland.org.uk
- HMSO provides information around legislation – www.hmso.org.uk
- Home Office for information on passports and immigration – www.homeoffice.gov.uk