Employee Handbook - Essential Policies

Essentials Employee Handbook 2026

Running a small business doesn't mean cutting corners on compliance. Our 25-page digital Employee Handbook is designed specifically for small UK businesses, giving you all the essential policies you need without the unnecessary complexity.

The handbook includes:

• A customisable, professional-looking cover page

• A fully formatted, clickable table of contents

• Easy-to-update sections, with room to add further policies as your business grows

What's covered:

This professionally written handbook includes nine ready-to-use sections:

• Welcome & Introduction

• Employment Basics (contracts, equal opportunities, right to work, probation)

• Workplace Conduct (code of conduct, data protection, whistleblowing, dignity at work)

• Working Hours & Attendance (including flexible working and adverse weather)

• Pay & Benefits (holiday, sick leave, family leave and expenses)

• Health & Safety (mental health, menopause, PPE and more)

• Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures

• Leaving the Company

• Employee Acknowledgement Form

Delivered in an editable Word format, it's simple to tailor to your brand and processes,