Areas of Expertise

From speaking to our new and prospective Alpha members, we know that there is widespread dissatisfaction with many personnel support providers.

The patchy arm’s length telephone backed service manned by “HR Consultants” regularly fail to deliver. The advice is often tailored to meet insurance company requirements and to add insult to injury many tie you in for up to 5 years.

Alpha is different. It is a completely flexible product that can be whatever you want it to be.

Performance Management

It is important that employers address poor performance at an early stage. Initially concerns can be dealt with by way of an informal chat or letter of concern in order to ascertain what the cause may be and to respond accordingly

Disciplinary Procedures

Employers should put their disciplinary procedures in writing and make them easily available to staff. The rules should be tailored to the individual business. In some organisations if there is a serious risk of injury it may be appropriate to set a "zero tolerance" level of conduct. The use of social media should also be addressed within the rules.

Termination of Employment

Difficult or non-performing employees cause a major headache for business. Alpha offers advice and guidance on all aspects of effectively dealing with such employees. Ultimately if you have a fair reason, reach a reasonable decision and follow a fair procedure you can confidently dismiss an employee.

Sickness Abuse Management

All employers should have a full sickness absence policy in order that staff can be aware of how their absence will be managed and the standards of attendance they must maintain to avoid potential dismissal.

Employee Redundancy

A classic trap for employers is to forget that it is jobs that become redundant not people. A redundancy occurs when an employer no longer has the need to have a job performed by anyone. A dismissal for redundancy is not a dismissal on account of any personal act or default on the part of the employee.

Grievance Procedures

Employee grievances are concerns, problems or complaints raised by a staff member with their employer. Employers should have their own employee grievance procedure in writing and should ensure all staff are aware of the policies and procedures.

Tailored Documentation

It is vitally important the letters, documents and written communications used by employers are compliant and up to date. Upon joining the Alpha scheme we will get to know your business and will begin with an audit of your existing employment law documentation and systems, which we will review and update.

HR Training

Employment law is one of the fastest developing areas of law and businesses face the dual challenge of keeping up to date and equipping staff with the practical tools and know-how to respond to them.