Managers' How To's

Here you will find an A-Z list of the Managers' How to guides.

How to address an informal grievance

How to arrange cover for Family Leave

How to ask for feedback

How to assess a role for homeworking

How to carry out an investigation

How to complete a PDR meeting

How to complete a return to work meeting

How to conduct a video interview

How to deal with a complaint of bullying or harassement

How to deal with an employee suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol

How to deal with negative comments posted on social media

How to deal with the death of an employee

How to deal with unauthorised absence

How to decide on a disciplinary penalty

How to do a great 121 meeting

How to draft a job advert

How to handle grievances raised during disciplinary processes

How to have a career conversation

How to have informal discussions about attendance

How to hold a probationary review meeting

How to hold an informal meeting to discuss underperformance

How to keep in touch with an employee on family leave

How to onboard a new starter during the partial campus closure

How to maintain contact with an absent member of staff

How to make a job offer

How to make a selection decision

How to manage a flexible working request

How to manage a flexible working request during recruitment

How to manage a flexible working trial period

How to manage a job share

How to manage a phased return

How to manage a probationary period

How to manage a rejection to a flexible working request

How to manage a resignation

How to manage a secondment

How to manage absence with trigger points

How to manage an employee undergoing IVF treatment

How to manage career breaks

How to manage disciplinary issues informally

How to manage long term sickness

How to manage ocassional homeworking

How to manage personal relationships at work

How to manage reasonable adjustments

How to manage remote or mobile workers

How to manage requests for Shared Parental Leave

How to manage the end of a fixed term contract

How to manage work experience students

How to prepare for a disciplinary hearing

How to prepare for a new starter

How to prepare for a PDR meeting

How to prevent stress at work

How to provide effective feedback

How to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates

How to set expectations

How to set objectives

How to shortlist

How to support a bereaved employee

How to support a carer

How to support a member of staff undergoing gender reassignment 

How to support a member of staff undergoing IVF treatment

How to support a new starter who has a disability

How to support a member of staff with an eating disorder

How to support an employee diagnosed with cancer

How to support an employee experiencing domestic violence

How to support an employee experiencing mental health issues

How to support an employee returning from family leave

How to support an employee that is breastfeeding

How to support an employee through the menopause

How to support an employee with a serious allergy

How to support an employee with stress

How to support an employee's return from family leave

How to support employee wellbeing

How to support staff returning from mental health absence

How to support staff with a disability

How to talk about wellbeing in the P&DR

How to undertake a suspension

How to write an investigation report

How to write SMART objectives