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Recruiting older workers
How employers can recruit fairly and avoid age discrimination when taking on new staff including older workers.
Write a job description and person specification
Details that you should include in job descriptions and person specifications when recruiting new staff.
Advertise your job vacancy
Where and how to advertise your job vacancy to maximise your chances of getting the right person to work for you.
Using employment agencies to find staff
The information you should provide to an employment agency when recruiting new staff.
How to write a good job advert
Tips for employers on what to include in an effective job advertisement.
Carrying out the job interview
How to conduct a fair job interview and keep appropriate records of the interview process.
Conducting industrial action ballots
How a union must conduct a ballot before it can call for official industrial action.
Application forms vs CVs in the recruitment process
Employers can weigh up the options for recruiting new staff either by requesting CVs or using job application forms.
Shortlist and invite candidates to interview
How to draw up a shortlist of candidates for interview when recruiting new staff.
Using tests in the recruitment process
The various tests employers can use in the recruitment process to help you choose the right candidate.
Pensions and retirement
Help your employees receive the appropriate state pension or workplace pension to which they are entitled.
What is neurodiversity?
Explanation of neurodiversity and some common forms of neurological differences including Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Tourette's syndrome.
Support neurodiverse staff
Practical steps employers can take to develop an inclusive workplace that values and supports neurodiversity amongst staff.
Advantages and challenges of neurodiversity in the workplace
Employers that understand neurodiversity and appropriately support staff can reap the advantages that neurodiverse staff can bring to a business.
Neurodiversity in the workplace
Understand the different ways the human brain functions and how having a neurodiverse workforce can benefit your business.