SME Directors are at risk from their employees because of employment law changes

SME Directors are at risk from their employees because of employment law changes, a growing awareness amongst employees of their rights, combined with an increasingly litigious society, comments Ian Davidson, Director of HR consultancy, VizualHR. The apprehension of a tribunal weighs heavy for many business owners, yet they can’t afford to employ HR services. In order to guide SME Directors through the employment legislation maze, VizualHR offers a range of outsourced HR services that provide access to a wealth of expert advice and guidance on employment issues, via the telephone, email and the Internet.

Aimed at SMEs employing up to 150 staff, VizualHR subscribers have the option of three levels of service to suit their particular business needs:

*Bronze Service -support and clarification on employment issues and
actions with advice on what to do and how to do it. Includes the employment advice line and employment audit (55 per month)

*Silver Service -bronze services plus essential basic tools to
manage the employer/employee relationship. Includes the employment advice line, employment audit, contract of employment templates and a suite of essential employment policies/procedures (90 per month)

*Gold Service - provides the same service as offered in the silver service, as well as a tailor made staff handbook and health and safety status audit (135 per month).

This month VizualHR has launched an Online Employers Guide to HR for SMEs, designed to help company directors and senior managers clearly understand their legal obligations and make sense of evolving employment laws.

Priced at 349 for a single user annual subscription, the Online Employers Guide to HR provides comprehensive, easy-to-understand instructions and advice on employment legislation and personnel management, helping small businesses that cannot afford to employ HR resources to still be able to enforce HR best-practice within their organisation.