Workplace and Environment

Letter to employee on maternity leave Once an employee on maternity leave has given birth, it's a good idea to write and congratulate them. You can also use this as a useful opportunity to remind them of the expected return date and to raise the issue... Read more

Outcome of flexible working appeal meeting letterIf you reject an employee's request for a flexible working arrangement, the Acas Code of Practice on requests for flexible working says that you should give them the option to appeal the decision. Wh... Read more

Response to invalid flexible working requestA flexible working application can be invalid for various reasons including if it's not dated or doesn't specify the change being applied for and the proposed effective date. Our letter covers all the invalid... Read more

Trial flexible working arrangement extension letterIf an employee has a trial flexible working arrangement in place, occasionally you may need to extend that trial period before you make your final decision on whether to confirm or revoke the flexibl... Read more

Trial flexible working arrangement letterWhen you receive a flexible working application, you may wish to test it out on a trial basis to see whether it can be accommodated within the business or not. Use our letter to put a trial flexible working ar... Read more

Homeworking policyWith an increasing trend towards homeworking arrangements, if you grant this benefit to any of your staff, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, you need to ensure you set out in the staff handbook how the scheme will operate ... Read more

Paternity leave policyPaternity leave essentially enables eligible employees (usually fathers) to take up to two weeks off work following the birth or adoption of their child. Our policy statement sets out the employee's statutory rights to paternity ... Read more