HR how-to guides
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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Helping managers handle difficult pay conversations with confidence
Employees want clear explanations on pay, progression and fairness, while pay transparency is increasing expectations of managers. This guide shows how to equip managers with the skills, evidence and guidance needed to explain pay decisions with confidence.
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Holiday entitlement – an employers guide
Explains statutory holiday entitlement under the Working Time Regulations, including who qualifies as a worker, how leave accrues, …
Unfair dismissal: qualifying conditions for claiming
Explains who can bring an unfair dismissal claim, including employee status, qualifying service, exclusions, overseas working, and the …
Handling non-attendance at disciplinary meetings
A clear HR guide to managing non‑attendance in the disciplinary process and ensuring decisions remain fair and defensible.
Making job offers
A guide to the legal and practical considerations when making job offers, including conditional and unconditional offers, discrimination …
How to achieve pay equity in the workplace
Achieving pay equity made practical. Explore key actions employers can take to close pay gaps and create fair …
How to use the pay resources on Brightmine
Learn how to interpret inflation figures correctly and use them appropriately when reviewing employee pay and reward strategies.
Harassment – an employers law guide
Guidance on harassment related to protected characteristics, including employer duties, types of harassment, reasonable steps to prevent sexual …
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 …
Developing and implementing a wellbeing programme: Why employers need to invest in employee wellbeing
This guide explores why employers should invest in employee wellbeing, including its impact on absence, engagement, performance and …
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