New research suggests that the charitable sector is struggling to cope with changes in employment law.
Half of the charities questioned for the poll by recruitment specialists, Principle Partnership, said they spend a minimum of 52 days a year keeping abreast of and complying with employment legislation.
While the private sector faces the same challenges, 55 per cent of charities believe private firms are better equipped to deal with change as they have more funding.
Furthermore, one in five charities claim to be unprepared for new grievance and disciplinary rules that come into force in October this year.
To better manage the growing array of employment laws many charities (44 per cent) have built better relationships with industry peers and recruitment specialists.
However, only 6 per cent have nurtured closer ties with Government bodies, despite over half of the HR professionals surveyed expressing the view that it is the Government's responsibility to advise and educate on new legislation.
Chris Smith, CEO of the Principle Partnership, commented: "In a sector where attracting good candidates is highly competitive, it is worrying that HR professionals need to spend at least a fifth of their time preparing for changes in the law.
"Charities need to take a more strategic approach to recruiting the best people into their business, and the 52 days a year spent on preparing for legislation are 52 days that aren't focused on this goal." |
