If you are a new user, welcome! We look forward to helping you with any HR issues you may have.
You may want to view some brief instructions on finding your way around the site and using our service.

For a limited period of time we are offering access to our online HR audit. If you are a new business, a new subscriber, or have never done an audit, we recommend that you complete one. Even just looking at the questions will make your current HR status clearer.

If you are about to issue any new policies, we would advise you to look at what our new premium service can offer you.

Buying (additional) helpline time:
If you require additional helpline time, you can buy it on an ad hoc basis.

What's new?

• Equality Act - the main provisions WILL now take effect on 1 October 2010, as originally planned. See: Equality Act .
• Default retirement age - the Government has announced that this will go from October 2011.
• Vetting and Barring Scheme - the implementation of the next stage of the VBS (for those who work with children and vulnerable adults) has been put on hold, pending a Government review. See: safeguarding vulnerable groups
• Identity Documents Bill 2010-11: if passed, will repeal the Identity Cards Act 2006. See: checking the right to work in the UK
• Bribery Act: has received Royal Assent and is expected to come into force in April 2011. See: Business gifts and hospitality
• Employment tribunals - the Tribunals Service Annual Statistics Report shows a increase of 56% in the number of employment tribunal claims during 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010.

New on the site:
We've added new pages on identifying and developing leadership skills and social networking. We've also added a new 'DO's and DON'Ts' on managing absence and a night worker assessment form.

Consultancy services:
If you require further on-site assistance, or bespoke training, coaching or mentoring from our consultancy team, do call us to discuss your requirements.

Don't forget our "recommend a friend" scheme!