Getting new workers started

Provide a new starter pack

It may be useful to put together a pack of information, which can be given to new starters. It could either be sent with the job offer or handed to the worker on the day they begin work.

A new starter pack could contain information about the organisation, employment documents and facilities. For example:

• the previous year's annual report
• an organisational chart
• a staff newsletter
• health and safety arrangements
• terms and conditions of employment - use our interactive tool to create a written statement of employment
• a copy of the staff handbook
• a diagram setting out the location of photocopiers, meeting rooms, eating facilities, lavatories, fire exits etc

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• The reasons to carry out an induction
• Carrying out an induction: some basic rules
• What to include in an induction programme
• Provide a new starter pack
• Tailor the induction to the worker

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