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a number of employee benefits and rights areas including: terms and conditions of employment and preparation of employee handbook holiday entitlement and Statutory sick pay (SSP) working time regulations National Minimum Wage (NMW) tax deductions and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) maternity, paternity and parental/carers’ rights harassment, dismissal and grievance procedures redundancy auto-enrolment pensions whistleblowing arrangements. advises managers, employ external HR consultants, or ensure that a lead member of staff is trained in employment law to provide this service for the organisation. Board members should have oversight of general terms and conditions of employment. They should receive confirmation that processes have been followed. Volunteers should be clearly distinguished from employees and appropriate policies established in relation to volunteer recruitment and management. Care needs to be taken not to create binding obligations. (free phone/email support) (NCVO guidance and links to NCVO member templates) HMRC, Tax and NI 32 The organisation is registered as an employer with HMRC (Employer Registration). Initial check that this is the case. (HMRC guidance) (Government guidance) 33 National Insurance Contributions are made and PAYE operated in accordance with requirements. Treasurer or appropriate staff member needs to confirm this to board meetings when discussing the annual accounts. Also covered through audit. (HMRC guidance) (HMRC guidance) (NCVO trusted supplier)