We also provide a range of HR information services that support your HR management practices, including:
- a comprehensive set of user-friendly model HR policies, managers’ guidance, toolkits and factsheets
- access to our comprehensive, user-friendly website
- HR News, a half-termly summary of HR issues and priority actions
- HR Notes, an update on national pay, terms and conditions
- HR Surgeries which are local briefings for administrative staff on issues such as pay, employment legislation, HR policies, procedures and best practice, and terms and conditions
- an audit that enables you to evaluate your HR practices against the highest standards of best practice
Additional services
Essex County Council also provides additional services which you can access for a separate charge:
- Essex Legal Service for employment law support and a general legal advice line
- Occupational Health Service for pre-employment screening, medical referrals and wellbeing advice
- eCRB for electronic Criminal Records Bureau checks
- E-payroll for providing a comprehensive range of payroll services
- Health and safety for providing a range of advice and support on health and safety practices and procedures.