What else do I need?

A Written Statement of Employment Terms

Providing a written contract is a legal requirement and must be done within two months of the start of employment. It outlines the terms of employment, for example salary, holidays and working hours and gives both the employer and employee protection.

You can use the Equestrian Employers Association Contract Creator to create bespoke employment contracts for all your team in five easy steps. This is free for all Equestrian Employer Association members.

Nb. If your employee has been with you longer than two months and you haven’t provided one yet you still need to provide one. Failing to provide one can result in a fine.

Staff Handbook

Issuing a full staff handbook with additional policies – such as equal opportunities, absence management and social media policies – has a number of benefits.

For example, it is one way that an employer can clearly set out the standard of conduct which is expected from its staff, it provides guidance to managers in terms of how to handle a particular situation, such as sickness absence, and ensures that all staff are treated in the same way. 

It is a legal requirement under the Employment Rights Act 1996 to provide details of your disciplinary and grievance procedures to your employees.

EEA members can use the Staff Handbook Creator to create a bespoke handbook for free.

Insurance policies

As a business owner you may need Liability Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance and Property Insurance.

The EEA we have partnered up with KBIS British Equestrian Insurance to provide our members with access to specialist insurance policies at a preferential rate. Find out more here.