Taking on your first employee: Part 1 Planning In this weeks' episode I bring you the first episode in a mini series focusing on taking on your first employee and the considerations which apply with taking on any new employee.
In this episode I will cover: * Planning and why you should focus on what you want the employee to achieve, the outcomes before your recruit; * Why you should think carefully about all of the costs including the hidden costs of taking on an employee; * The importance of budgeting correctly when considering salary and hours; * How you can find the right person; * How are you going to decide who is the right person for the job; * What references and pre-employment checks you are going to make; * Why an offer letter is important and what to include.
Action Points 1. Brainstorm and plan what you want before advertising; 2. Look at your budget; 3. Ensure that those who are dealing with recruitment have at least some basic training on the Equality Act; 4. Outsource all or some of the process. Contact us for a fixed fee quote alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk .
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