Workplace and Environment

 Letter excluding employee from disciplinary hearing When faced with disciplinary action, not all employees act politely. Some have been known to become verbally or physically abusive; others have intimidated their employers and other witnesses. As ... Read more

Letter enclosing copy of employee's contract of employment Sometimes, a forgetful employee will lose their original contract of employment and you'll be asked to provide them with a copy. Alternatively, you might feel it's appropriate to draw their atte... Read more

Letter enclosing a company policy Sometimes, an employee will need to be sent a copy of a particular company policy. This might be because they're off sick or you feel that it's appropriate to highlight certain workplace rules and procedures. In this s... Read more

 Letter declining fit note recommendations Employers are not obliged to accept the advice set out in a statement of fitness for work (fit note). Before taking any decision, however, you must discuss it with the employee. If you decide to reject it, ... Read more

Letter to employee who offers a gift/hospitality without approval There can be serious consequences for those employers who breach the Bribery Act 2010.  To stay on the right side of the law, ban all staff from offering any corporate gifts or hospita... Read more

 Letter to employee who accepts a gift/hospitality without approval The Bribery Act 2010 is a serious piece of legislation; there can be consequences for those employers who breach it. To stay on the right side of the law, you should prohibit staff f... Read more

 Staff questionnaire on employee engagementEven if there doesn't appear to be any real problems, staff questionnaires can reveal a great deal about a business. Where any issues are highlighted, you can swiftly take action to nip them in the bud. Idea... Read more

Letter requiring statement of fitness for work All employers can, and should, ask for evidence of sickness absence. For the first seven calendar days this is usually in the form of a self-certificate. Thereafter, you can insist on a statement of f... Read more

 Letter seeking authenticity of statement of fitness for work Fake, yet convincing, statements of fitness for work (fit notes) can be bought on the internet for under £11. If you have doubts about the authenticity of such a document, write to the h... Read more

Accident reporting procedureIn the event of an accident it's important that staff and managers know what to do. To save time and ensure your rules are obvious, use our accident reporting procedure.What's covered?This procedure is designed as a single p... Read more