Workplace and Environment

Whole body vibration checklistIf you use machinery or vehicles which cause vibration throughout the body, you have duties under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (CVWR) to manage that risk. Our checklist will set you on the right path... Read more

Coronavirus risk assessment - return to work If staff return to their normal workplace, you must ensure it is "COVID-Secure". Use our risk assessment to identify what to do.Key requirementsThe general requirements to ensure your workplace is safe haven... Read more

Safety briefing - personal hygiene and foodThis briefing addresses the key risks and control measures associated with personal hygiene when working with food.What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Personal Hygiene and Food is to ensure that ... Read more

Letter extending furloughWith the government having extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) until 31 October 2020, if required use our letter to extend furlough for your staff.Scheme extensionsIn mid-April 2020, the government announced ... Read more

Letter seeking agreement to flexible furloughFrom 1 July 2020, you can ask furloughed employees to return to work part time but retain them on furlough for the remainder of their unworked usual hours. Use our letter to guide you through seeking their... Read more

Self-certification of sickness absence formWhere an employee has been absent from work due to illness for seven days or less, you should ask them to complete a self-certificate form on their first day back at work. This should include a section to re... Read more

Coronavirus overseas travel quarantine memoUnless a particular country is on the government's travel corridor list, employees returning from their overseas holidays must self-isolate for 14 days. Use our memo to help manage the impact of the travel qu... Read more

GDPR restriction of processing request formOne of the data subject rights in the GDPR is to obtain restriction of processing of their personal data. Our form provides a straightforward way for them to make a request for this.The statutory rightUnder ... Read more

Failure to attend grievance meeting letterIf an employee simply fails to turn up to a pre-arranged grievance meeting without any apparent reason or explanation, use our letter to promptly address that situation.A re-arranged meetingIt's important that... Read more