49 UK HR policies, preloaded
Every policy an employer in the UK gets asked for, already written, dated and ready to put your name on. Publish to your staff, they acknowledge on their phones, you can see who has not. Each one below has its own page: what it is, the law it rests on and what it covers.
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Compliance 15 policies
- Health & Safety PolicyThree-part HSE structure covering statement of intent, responsibilities and arrangements.
- Data Protection & GDPR PolicyUK GDPR compliant policy covering data subject rights, breach notification and the seven principles.
- Lone Worker PolicyConstruction-focused: risk assessment, check-in procedures, prohibited solo activities and emergency protocols.
- Whistleblowing (Protected Disclosure) PolicyQualifying disclosures, protected channels, anti-victimisation and the public interest test.
- Anti-Bribery & Corruption PolicyBribery Act 2010 compliance, gifts and hospitality, facilitation payments and reporting.
- Working at Height PolicyWAH Regulations 2005: hierarchy of controls, collective measures, rescue plan and inspection requirements.
- Manual Handling PolicyMHO Regulations 1992: avoid, assess and reduce. Risk assessment, training and mechanical aids.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) PolicyPPE at Work Regulations 2022 (extended to workers): selection, provision, training and inspection.
- COSHH PolicyControl of Substances Hazardous to Health: assess, prevent, control, monitor and health surveillance.
- Fire Safety PolicyFire risk assessment, evacuation procedure, fire marshal duties and equipment maintenance.
- Driving at Work PolicyLicence checks, vehicle roadworthiness, mobile phone prohibition and grey fleet obligations.
- Environmental PolicyCommitment to reducing environmental impact, waste management, energy use and legal compliance.
- Asbestos PolicyControl of Asbestos Regulations 2012: duty to manage, surveys, notifiable/non-notifiable work and licensing.
- Hot Works & Permit to Work PolicyPermit to work system for hot works, confined spaces and other high-risk activities on construction sites.
- Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking PolicyInternal policy for all organisations + transparency statement template for those over £36m turnover.
Conduct 9 policies
- Equal Opportunities PolicyCovers all nine protected characteristics, direct/indirect discrimination, and the statutory defence.
- Anti-Harassment & Bullying PolicyCovers the new preventative duty (Worker Protection Act, Oct 2024) including third-party harassment.
- Disciplinary PolicyFull ACAS Code procedure: investigation, hearings, graduated sanctions, gross misconduct and appeal.
- Grievance PolicyFormal grievance procedure following ACAS Code: raising, investigating, appeal and mediation.
- Social Media PolicyPersonal and business use, confidentiality, reputational risk, monitoring and disciplinary consequences.
- Conflict of Interest PolicyIdentifying, declaring and managing conflicts between personal interests and company duties.
- IT & Email Acceptable Use PolicyAcceptable use of company systems, email, internet, monitoring and data security obligations.
- Smoking & Vaping PolicySmoke-free premises, designated areas, vaping at work and disciplinary consequences.
- Gifts & Hospitality PolicyThresholds, gifts register, pre-approval requirements and the link to anti-bribery obligations.
Wellbeing and absence 5 policies
- Sickness & Absence PolicySSP 2025/26 rates, Bradford Factor with disability exclusions, fit notes and return to work.
- Bereavement & Compassionate Leave PolicyPaid compassionate leave, statutory parental bereavement leave (2 weeks) and return to work support.
- Mental Health & Wellbeing PolicyEmployer duty on psychosocial risk, stress risk assessment, EAP and mental health first aiders.
- Alcohol & Drug PolicyProhibited conduct, testing (where applicable), support for dependency and disciplinary consequences.
- Menopause PolicyEmployer obligations, reasonable adjustments, risk assessment and a stigma-free culture.
Operations and leave 20 policies
- Flexible Working PolicyDay-one right (April 2024), 2 requests per year, 2-month decision window and the 8 grounds for refusal.
- Expenses PolicyHMRC AMAP mileage rates 2025/26, subsistence scale rates and approval procedure.
- Remote Working PolicyEligibility, equipment, data security, DSE assessment and expense arrangements for home workers.
- Annual Leave PolicyStatutory entitlement, carry-over rules, booking procedure and bank holiday arrangements.
- Maternity PolicySMP, OML/AML entitlement, keeping-in-touch days, return to work and redundancy protection.
- Paternity PolicySPP, eligibility, notification and the April 2026 day-one right changes under the Employment Rights Act.
- Shared Parental Leave PolicySPL entitlement, SPLIT days, curtailment of maternity/adoption leave and notice requirements.
- Carer's Leave PolicyDay-one right to 5 days' unpaid leave per year under the Carer's Leave Act 2023 (in force April 2024).
- Time Off for Dependants PolicyStatutory right to reasonable unpaid time off to deal with emergencies involving dependants.
- Neonatal Care Leave PolicyUp to 12 weeks additional paid leave where a baby requires hospital neonatal care: day-one right from April 2025.
- Redundancy PolicySelection criteria, statutory redundancy pay, consultation obligations and suitable alternative employment.
- Probationary Period PolicyProbation duration, review process, extension and termination during probation.
- Recruitment & Selection PolicyFair, objective hiring process: advertising, shortlisting, interviews, offers and pre-employment checks.
- Performance Management PolicyObjective setting, regular reviews, performance improvement plans and capability procedure.
- Training & Development PolicyMandatory training obligations, CPD, training agreements and study leave.
- TUPE PolicyTransfer of Undertakings: affected employee rights, information and consultation obligations.
- Adoption Leave PolicyOrdinary and additional adoption leave, SAP rates, keeping-in-touch days and redundancy protection.
- Parental Leave Policy18 weeks unpaid leave per child up to age 18: day-one right from April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act.
- Night Work PolicyWTR 1998: 8-hour average limit, health assessments, night worker definition and records.
- References PolicyGiving and receiving employment references: factual-only approach, liability, consent and DBS disclosures.
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