This video from Law Works explains what an employer should expect when going through an Employment Tribunal claim and gives some practical advice to help demystify the process.

Charity Finance Group has produced a good practice guide for small charities to assist them in signing up to the pension auto-enrolment scheme, which will be compulsory from 2015.

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service helps with employment relations. They provide free, confidential advice and answer specific questions via their telephone helpline.

The social enterprise Populo offers free HR telephone advice to small charities and enterprises every Wednesday 10:00-12:00.

Roots HR is a specialist consultancy for human resources and health and safety services for the social sector. They operate as a social enterprise, providing high quality and affordable services to social sector organisations.

DSC offers a range of training courses and publications designed specifically for charities. A variety of topics are covered including recruiting and retaining effective staff; dealing with disputes; and strategic volunteer management.

VolResource aims to provide practical resources for people involved in charities. It acts as a portal bringing together information, a wide range of links to relevant web sites, alongside tips on key issues and what to look out for elsewhere .

KnowHow NonProfit hosts a range of free resources on human resources topics, as well as ‘how to’ guides written and rated by users. They also produce cheap e-learning units and a collaborative learning space.

Plug the Gap provides comprehensive, bespoke training. From the basics of Excel through to more complex attrition model development, specialising in Raiser’s Edge. Their budget friendly courses range from one-to-one coaching up to groups of eight.

Charity Days is a free service offered by voluntary charity trainers. As long as there are trainers available, they will come to you. Travel, accommodation and materials costs will apply but the training itself is free of charge.

DSC offers a range of courses and conferences for voluntary sector organisations on finance, fundraising, HR, information and communication, law, governance, personal development, policy and campaigns. SCC members get 20% off all dsc training courses and conferences. For info email [email protected]

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