ACAS offers some good advice for employers on how to settle in a new employee once they have accepted a job offer.

They suggest that you use a checklist to ensure that both the new employee and their line manager know what has or has not been covered at any given time.

They both need a copy, which should be kept up to date, so they can follow what is happening.  It can also act as a reminder of anything that needs particular attention.

While a checklist is helpful, it should not turn the induction into a tick-box exercise.  It should be the responsibility of both management and the new starter to ensure all items are properly covered.

The checklist is often drawn up by the employer’s HR department in consultation with other staff involved, such as a safety officer, line manager/supervisor, employee representative and training officer.

A sample checklist, which is free to download and use, can be found here

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