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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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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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Supporting non-binary and transgender employees: Terminology

This guide explains key terminology relating to non‑binary and transgender employees, including gender identity and sexual orientation. It …
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Developing employee performance: Job descriptions and objectives

This guide explores how to use job descriptions and objectives to support performance development, including adapting roles, setting …
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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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Express and implied contract terms

A guide explaining how express and implied terms operate in employment contracts, including incorporation from handbooks, collective agreements …
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Managing long-term sickness absence: Contacting the employee and obtaining medical evidence/information

This guide explores how to manage long‑term sickness absence, including maintaining contact with employees and obtaining medical evidence …
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Onboarding: Engaging and effective delivery

This guide explores how to deliver an engaging and effective onboarding programme, including structuring onboarding, using different delivery …

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