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Policies and procedures: Part 10 - Pick 'n' mix

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Does your workplace follow the most recent laws and best practices when it comes to selecting staff and settling them in? Laura Henry gives a checklist.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY

LINKS TO EVERY CHILD MATTERS

- Helping children to be healthy

- Protecting children from harm and neglect and keeping them safe

- Helping children to achieve well and enjoy what they do

- Helping children make a positive contribution

- Organisation

LINKS TO NATIONAL STANDARDS

- All of the National Standards

LINKS TO LEGISLATION AND KEY GUIDANCE

- Asylum & Immigration Act 1996

- The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006

- Children Act (CA) 1989 and 2004

- Disability Discrimination Act 1995

- Data Protection Act DPA 1998

- Every Child Matters - Change for Children (ECM) 2004

- Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998

- Freedom of Information Act 2000

- Employment Agencies Act 1973

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