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Welcome to Brightmine’s How-To Guides—your trusted source for practical HR support designed for UK organisations.

Whether you’re navigating employment law, updating HR policies, or managing workplace change, our expert-led guides offer clear, actionable steps to help you stay compliant and confident.

With ready-to-use templates and insights aligned to UK regulations, these resources empower HR professionals to make informed decisions and drive positive outcomes across their teams.

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    Immigration rules and right to work

    UK immigration law imposes strict obligations on employers to prevent illegal working, including carrying out right‑to‑work checks, avoiding discrimination, and complying with sponsorship requirements.


















































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Harassment – an employers law guide

Guidance on harassment related to protected characteristics, including employer duties, types of harassment, reasonable steps to prevent sexual …
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Why use an assessment centre for recruitment?

Learn why employers use assessment centres in recruitment, with insights on structured testing, better hiring decisions and evaluating …
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Maternity pay – an employers guide

Explains how statutory maternity pay works, including eligibility, payment rates, and how long maternity pay can be claimed …
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Four steps to deciding the pay and benefits for a new position

Explore the essential components of designing a reward package for an individual vacancy.
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How to draft an employment contract

A practical guide to drafting an employment contract, covering key terms, protections for the business and how contracts …
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Managing Pregnancy and Maternity Rights for Employees on Fixed‑Term Contracts

Understand employer obligations for pregnant fixed‑term employees, from avoiding discrimination to providing statutory maternity leave, pay entitlements, and …
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Employer guide: handling trivial or repetitive employee grievances

Learn how to manage trivial or repetitive employee grievances effectively with practical HR guidance to reduce disruption and …
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Formation of the employment contract

This guide explains how employment contracts are formed, covering job offers, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, …
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Providing employment references

A guide to providing employment references, covering when references are required, what information can be included, and the …

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