General
Response Time
Settlement (Compromise) Agreements
Negotiation with Trades Unions, liaison with solicitors and preparation of Settlement (Compromise) Agreements as required.
As required and in a timely manner.
DBS checks
I am able to process your DBS checks for you through a local registered body. There will be an administrative charge of £10.00 on top of the actual cost of the check. I can also undertake List 99 checks on your behalf for no cost
Checks will be authorised and sent to the umbrella body within 1 day of being received. This is provided they are completed fully and accurately. Invoices will be sent directly to the Business for payment.
Occupational Health
As above medical questionnaires for successful candidates only will be checked if necessary by the Occupational Health provider (currently Dorset NHS Healthcare Trust) retained by the Service. The provider will also undertake long and short term sickness reviews as required. HR will attend home visits and return to work interviews as required.
Questionnaires will be sent off, if appropriate, within 1 day of receipt. Referrals will be sent to the provider within 2 days of request being made and followed up in a timely manner. Invoices will be sent directly to the Business for payment where required.
Trade Unions
Negotiation and liaison with Trade Union representatives as required in order to reach mutually agreeable outcomes.
As and when necessary.
Meetings
Attendance and participation in general ad-hoc meetings as required by the School/Business.
As and when necessary.
Legal
The Service has access to 24-hour legal advice plus a retainer with a local employment law solicitor, who will be used as required to ensure that all advice provided, is legally sound. Costs for this service will depend upon the the package you purchase.
As and when necessary.
Legal Updates/Seminars
A newsletter will be issued regularly to ensure all businesses are up to date with legislative and other employment related changes. Seminars will be arranged if required
As required.
Training and Development
HR training or delivering one-off ad-hoc seminars
As and when required and by agreement. A separate charge may be made for this service.