Guidance publications

Accomodating requests from employees for a better work/life balance can be a challenge for employers. EEF's new guide gives you the latest guidance and advice.

Sickness absence can have a huge impact on your company’s bottom line. Winner of two awards in the Occupational Health Awards 2007, this toolkit combines HR, legal and occupational health expertise to help you improve business performance through an active attendance management strategy. 

In this Guide (published December 2006), our aim is to provide a straightforward guide to the different aspects of TUPE, with practical guidance for HR and other managers involved on how to ensure a smooth transition from one employer to the other.

New age discrimination legislation requires employers to think about retirement in a new way. Published in June 2006, this Guide will show you how to adapt to a new way of working.

Employers need to be aware of a large range of issues in order to handle redundancies as successfully as possible for all parties. Published in December 2005, Handling Redundancies: A Practical Guide to Managing the Legal Issues cuts through all the complex legal provisions and gives the concise, practical advice that you need.

Published July 2005, this guide helps businesses improve their information management and offers comprehensive guidance on how to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.

A six element strategy to help companies manage sickness absence, maximise attendance and improve rehabilitation - published in April 2005.

Is your business affected by the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations? Published in March 2005, this guide will help your business work out what to do next.