The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.
Communication before new employee starts
Once the offer of employment has been accepted managers should be encouraged to build the relationship – to show an interest in their new employee and keep them interested in the organisation.
You should plan a start date to work towards – this may depend on how long it takes to carry out pre-employment checks and on the employee’s notice period.
The following information should be shared before the employee’s first day:
- When to arrive and who to ask for
- What to wear - if there is a particular dress code
- Where to park if travelling by car
- Catering arrangements - are there on site facilities or should they bring a packed lunch?
- Any special arrangements for their first day - will the team or organisation be doing anything out of the ordinary?
- If they will have their photo taken for an ID pass
- Reminders if they haven't sent in their P45 or provided bank details etc.