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This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: As a small children's charity we have 3 part-time employed members of staff but rely on engaging freelancers for more...
Rose Cruickshank
We are looking at outsourced HR & payroll options for our (very) small charity of 3 staff. Can anyone recommend good providers for HR support and payroll providers for small charities and give an app...
Sue Cocker
Hi there, We're looking at implementing a new HRIS/HRMS in the next few months and wondered if anyone had any words of wisdom re. successful implementation across a small (105 colleagues) but diverse...
Katie Vigor
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: As a charity we have spent time encouraging staff with lived-experience to join our organisation as they have a wealt...
Rose Cruickshank
Are there many or any Charities that have salary sacrifice policy? If so how is the experience for employees and employers in the sector? The private sector appears to be offering this as part of the...
Ishaq Kazi
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hi everyone,  Our charity is in the process of exploring ways to implement a new pay structure across all roles. We’d...
Rose Cruickshank
Dear All Can you share what you are doing for Mental health awareness week within your organisation, especially those with multiple office Best wishes Geetika
Geetika Kaushal
Hi We are moving towards employing staff directly (current arrangement is a complicated arrangement for the workers who are employed via an agency through our local council and recharged back to us)....
Sue Cocker
Hi, I'm looking at amending our sick pay policy as it doesn't feel very generous to me (I come from a public sector background!).  Our current policy is based on length of service: Less than 1 year...
David Partridge
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hello, does anyone have any recommendations of training providers who offer the following for the charity sector: * G...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Given that the organisation has fewer than 21 staff, pays its employees reasonably well, and is still working towards...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I am currently looking into the 360 feedback process for staff appraisals. This method has been used in the charity I...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I have a serious grievance against the CEO and the chair of trustees of the small charity (20 employees) where I work...
Ocean King
I've just had to witness trustees dismissing our manager using advice from an HR company our charity pay for each month. We've been  told this company only work for the organisation, not the staff. O...
Lucy Gilbert
Hi everybody, We are looking to review our HR policies and I am hoping to gain some benchmarking information in terms of what other charities pay. I was wondering if anybody had any useful benchmarki...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: How far can a trustee probe into managers health concerns? In an early years setting the chairperson, being fuelled w...
Ocean King
Hi everyone, we're looking to introduce an EDI survey to find out how people are feeling about inclusion, belonging and representation at our charity.  I've developed similar surveys in the past, but...
Sian Thompson
Hi. Is anyone willing to share their menopause policy with us please? Thanks.
Karen Bateson
Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for training on GDPR regulations and safeguarding training for staff and trustees.   I'd be grateful for any replies.  Many thanks Amanda
Amanda Shearing
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I need some advice in regards to equity diversity inclusion and belonging. I'm thinking of working with an organisati...
Ocean King
Hi, I was hoping someone can share their view on EDEI accreditation and recommend any companies that our charity can look into.  Thank you :)
Hi Charity Connect community! One of my clients is reviewing their HR provider. They (obviously) want a reasonably priced one as they are a small charity (income £600k) Any recommendations greatly re...
Phyllida Perrett
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Does anyone know where charities can access free or reduced-cost HR advice, please?
Ocean King
Hi all - Looking to complete a full salary benchmarking exercise for my organisation - any data/resources you can share would be greatly appreciated. Best, Ella
Ella Whaley
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are looking at creating a policy around paying our beneficiaries for their skills and experience. We work with our...
Ocean King
Hi, would anyone please be willing to share with me what their attendance policy states in respect of pay for long term absence? I am trying to benchmark our organisation. Regards, Teri
Our CEO has asked for figures on number/percentage of staff working e.g. compressed hours/part time hours, etc.   She has then asked how our figures might compare to employers at large, or the rest o...
Rhiannon Mulrenan
Hi there We've got a couple of members of staff currently acting up but we have no formal policy in place for this. Wondering if anyone might be willing to share their policy or some key tips for wha...
Ruth Choat
Hi  I have a staff member which I have a personality conflict with. They constantly undermine me. Constantly suggest I'm wrong. Manipulate staff against & I've had enough. They constantly say "your c...
Angela Gregg
Hello, I am after a little advice regarding employee rights.  I work for a charity that is ran by a group of voluntary trustees who are obviously directors also. We have no HR department or union and...
Sarah Regan
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