Employing and managing people

This section is concerned with information and guidance on all those matters that trustees need to consider when employing and managing people. These may include:

• Recruitment, selection and induction
• Contract and policies
• Legal issues
• Managing staff
• Health and safety
• Discipline, grievances and termination

WCVA information sheets:

6.1 Working in the voluntary sector
6.2 Employing staff for the first time
6.3 Drawing up a Job Specification
6.4 Advertising your vacancy
6.5 Selecting your candidate
6.6 Producing a written statement
6.7 Induction, training and development
6.8 Supervision and appraisal
6.9 Grievance
6.10 Harassment
6.11 Redundancy policy
6.12 Health and safety policy
6.15 Equal opportunities policy
6.16 Whistleblowing policy
6.17 Retirement policy
6.18 Disciplinary policy

Guidance:
Individual rights and responsibilities of employees: a guide for employers and employees - DTI
WCVA Network article - Vicarious Liability of Trustees and Insurance