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HL BaSE webinar on common employment law issues
Hogan Lovells ' employment team had these top tips for social entrepreneurs working with volunteers.
- Have a written volunteer agreement in place;
- Make sure the agreement does not create contractual obligations – so is written in the language of expectation not obligation;
- Ensure that volunteers do not receive any payment or benefits in kind for their work, except reimbursement of expenses actually incurred in volunteering, such as travel expenses;
- Operate the arrangement in a way that reflects the volunteer agreement, so there are no penalties for not working at a particular time for example;
- Have a procedure in place to manage any problems or complaints from volunteers at an early stage.
HL BaSE hosted a webinar on common employment law and employment status issues that social enterprises need to be aware of, including when working with volunteers. Jo Broadbent and Linda Ruan of Hogan Lovells ’ employment team were joined by social enterprises from a variety of sectors ranging from supporting young people with additional needs to find employment, to helping people newly arrived in the UK learn English.
A recording of the webinar can be viewed here.