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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Recruitment & selection

Choosing and keeping good employees is key to keeping your organisation running well. We've put together some guides to help you understand what you to do when you're recruiting new staff, what rights your employees have and how to understand the legal status of your employee.

Guide to employment status

In this guide you'll find information on the difference between workers, employees, contractors and self-employed workers.

Guide to hiring fairly

Use this information to make sure that you're treating all potential employees fairly and that your policies and procedures don't intentionally or unintentionally discriminate against your applicants.

Guide to pre-employment checks

Find out what you need to do and what you can do before you offer someone a role. This includes information around checking qualifications and references.

Guide to statutory rights of employees

This information outlines the rights that all employees have access to and which you must take steps to protect. This includes guidance on leave, flexible working, redundancy and dismissal.

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Guide to developing and advertising a job

Guide to interviewing and selection

Guide to conducting remote interviews

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Templates, model policies & checklists

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