This page offers a collection of sample templates, helpful documents, and practical guidance designed to support parishes in managing their staff with confidence and care. Alongside these resources, you’ll also find policies and advice to help ensure good practice across a range of people-related matters.
If you’d like further support or have questions about any of these processes, the People Team are here to help—please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
2025 - Employment Law Updates
Annual Leave
Please see the link here for guidance on annual leave - new rules from April 2024
Absence Management
- Sickness record card
- Holiday record card
- Return to work interview
- Sickness absence policy
- Time off work policy
Annual Review
Contract Amendments
Changing a contract - see ACAS for free advice and resources
Disciplinary and capability & grievance
Dealing with problems at work - please find some useful resources here from ACAS
*statutory requirement
Employee handbook
Family Friendly Policies and guidance
ACAS guidance for managing employees maternity leave
Government guidance maternity/adoption leave
Family friendly policy including maternity, adoption and paternity leave
Maternity leave acknowledgement letter
New and expectant mother risk assessment template
Health and Safety
Guidance on health and safety can be found in this material from Ecclesiastical Insurance.
Redundancy
Link to ACAS redundancy advice and resource page
More policy templates:
*statutory requirement