Workplace and Environment

Guide to developing a terrorist incident response plan There is increased focus on being prepared for a terroist threat, especially if your business falls under certain criteria. However, whatever size your business it is good practice to have someth... Read more

Organisational responsibilities matrixHealth and safety policies comprise three parts: a general statement of intent; a description of the responsibilities allocated to fulfil the policy (known as your "Organisation"); and details of the "Arrangements" f... Read more

Safety briefing - underground servicesThere are many hazards to be considered when excavating, including striking underground utilities. Incidents damaging gas or electric lines can pose a serious danger to individuals in proximity and be costly. Thi... Read more

Notice of paternity leave entitlementTo be eligible to take paternity leave, the employee must first give you a notice of their entitlement within specified time limits.Paternity rightThe right to paternity leave entitles eligible employees to take e... Read more

Provisional non-selection for redundancy letterOnce you've provisionally selected employees for redundancy from within your selection pool and notified them of this, you should also notify those who were in the pool that haven't been provisionally sele... Read more

Letter confirming or postponing carer's leaveWhere an employee has given notice of their intention to take unpaid carer's leave for the purpose of providing or arranging care for a dependant with a long-term care need, you can follow this up with our l... Read more

Initial nuisance noise assessmentIf you have a noise problem, a full-blown noise assessment carried out by experts needn't be your first step. Before you do this, you should complete a basic assessment.Making an assessmentIf you've had a complaint abou... Read more