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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Harassment – an employers law guide
Guidance on harassment related to protected characteristics, including employer duties, types of harassment, reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and upcoming changes under the Employment Rights Act.
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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 …
Developing employee performance: Discovering performance gaps and providing development opportunities
This guide explores how employers can identify and address performance gaps, including assessing skills, behaviours and development needs. …
Maternity pay – an employers guide
Explains how statutory maternity pay works, including eligibility, payment rates, and how long maternity pay can be claimed …
Flexible working: What strategy employers can adopt
This guide explores the strategies employers can adopt for flexible working, including how to embed it into the …
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.
How to draft an employment contract
A practical guide to drafting an employment contract, covering key terms, protections for the business and how contracts …
Strengthening the financial wellbeing of your workforce: Getting started and building the business case
This guide explores how employers can strengthen the financial wellbeing of their workforce, including building a business case, …
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 …
Developing employee performance: Feedback and appraisals
This guide explores how to build an effective feedback culture and appraisal system, including why feedback matters and …
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