Employment law

Regardless of its size, every practice requires an effective HR function to manage its workforce, policies and compliance with employment law. In this section you will find the expert advice and support you need to navigate this aspect of your business.

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Employee pay and rewards

This advice provides an overview of pay structures that you could consider alongside benefits that you might offer in the dental practice.

Contracts and rights of employees

This advice describes the aspects that should be included in an employment contract and the rights of employees.

Bullying and harassment

How to identify and manage bullying, harassment and violence issues in the practice.

Managing performance and appraisals

A motivated and enthusiastic team will benefit the practice. Performance management involves making sure team members contribute to the overall performance of the practice. It incorporates the continuous development of individuals and teams and managing behaviour to ensure that people behave in a way that fosters better working relationships.

Equality and diversity in the workplace

This advice will help you understand your responsibilities under anti-discrimination legislation in England, Scotland, Wales and in Northern Ireland.

Sickness absence

Advice on the management process and your responsibilities towards your employees in the dental practice who are absent due to sickness.

Jury service and public duties

This advice will help you understand your responsibilities towards your employees if they are summoned for jury service or undertake public duties.

Grievance at work

Any member of the team may, at some time, have a problem or concern about their work, working conditions or relationships with other colleagues. If they raise a problem or concern with you and request that it be addressed, it becomes a grievance.

Redundancy

This advice explains the procedures for redundancy that you must follow to ensure fair decisions.

Employment contracts, practice sales and TUPE

This advice describes the implications of the TUPE regulations when a practice is sold and purchased, including the rights of existing staff.

Recruiting staff

This advice describes best practice in advertising for new staff, shortlisting and interviewing applicants, and pre-recruitment checks.

Dentists long-term sickness and pay

This advice should help you understand your entitlement to NHS long-term sickness payments and how to protect your income.

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