Workplace and Environment

Severe disruption policyOur severe disruption policy will help you set out your position when an employee is unable to attend work, or is late, as a result of genuinely extreme weather conditions or disruptions to public transport or road networks, s... Read more

Request to apply for jury service deferralYou can use our letter to request an employee who has been summoned for jury service to apply to the court for either deferral of that jury service or to be totally excused from it.Juries Act 1974Under the Ju... Read more

Traffic routesWhen setting up a temporary work site you must ensure that the risk from moving vehicles is minimised. Use our template method statement for the task.How to use itOur Method Statement - Traffic Routes will help those arranging the site's... Read more

Work platform inspection recordWhen carrying out construction and maintenance activities there are times when everyday access equipment doesn't fit. Use our checklist to confirm that your alternative measures are suitable.When to use our formOur Work ... Read more

Chainsaw safety checklistChainsaws can be very dangerous if safety procedures for their use are not followed. For this reason, we have devised a checklist to help you monitor whether your procedures are working properly.Chainsaw safetyAs chainsaws ar... Read more

General office dutiesAlthough an office is traditionally a low-risk environment, a few hazards do exist. Use our document to identify and manage them.  Managing the risksAs such, we have followed its approach in our example Risk Assessment - General... Read more

Response to adoption appointment time off requestEmployees have the statutory right to take either paid or unpaid time off work to attend adoption appointments. Where an employee has submitted a request for time off, use our letter to respond to them... Read more

Pre-family leave meeting invitationBefore an employee starts their maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, it's worth having a meeting with them to discuss the final arrangements for their leave.Pre-absence meetingAn employee can be absent from ... Read more

Redeployment offer after performance review meetingWhere you're at the stage where you can dismiss an employee for ongoing poor performance, you should first consider whether to offer them available alternative employment to which they might be more s... Read more