This manual is designed to help settings understand the main employment issues which they are likely to encounter when they employ staff.  Staff may be the greatest cost to your organisation but they are undoubtedly also its greatest asset and are the key determining factor between successful and unsuccessful settings.  Early Years strongly believes that as well as making sure you fulfill your legal duties, you should also treat your employees in a positive manner which reflects the values of the work that you do.  We strongly believe that this in turn will help your setting produce the best possible outcomes for the children and families with which you work. 

Content includes information on the following topics: 

• Staff Terms and Conditions

• Pay

• Sick Pay

• Managing Absence and Sickness

• Health and Safety

• Working hours and breaks

• Leave

• Flexible Working

• Overtime and Time Off In Lieu (TOIL)

• Trade Union Rights

• Managing Performance

• Disciplinary Procedures

• Pensions

• Redundancy