Workplace and Environment

Hand-arm vibration management checklistWhen workers use hand-held, hand-guided or hand-fed vibrating equipment there's a risk of damage to blood vessels and nerves in the hands and forearms. Use our checklist to review your arrangements and minimise t... Read more

New machinery safety checksWhen newly purchased machinery arrives on your site you must consider the health and safety implications before introducing it into your operations. Our checklist will help ensure you don't miss anything.Careful selectionAs ... Read more

Recalculation of maternity pay letterIf an employee is awarded a pay rise at any point between the start of the original statutory maternity pay (SMP) calculation period and the end of their statutory maternity leave, you must recalculate their SMP t... Read more

Notice of absence management appeal meetingWhere an employee appeals against a warning for unsatisfactory attendance or a decision to dismiss them under your attendance procedure, use our letter to arrange an appeal meeting.Appeal processOnce you've m... Read more

Annualised hours clauseOne specific type of flexible working option is where the employee works on an annualised hours basis, so our clause covers this arrangement.How it worksUnder an annualised hours arrangement, the employee's working hours are cal... Read more

Delayed grievance investigation letterIf there's a genuine, unavoidable delay in your investigation into an employee's grievance, it's important that you keep them appraised of the position. You can use our letter to do this.Notice of delaysHow long a g... Read more

Notice of poor performance appeal meetingIf you deny an employee the right to appeal against a poor performance warning or dismissal, you will be acting unfairly and in breach of the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. Use... Read more

Notice of disciplinary appeal hearingIf you deny an employee the right to appeal against a disciplinary sanction or dismissal, you will be acting unfairly and in breach of the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. Use our no... Read more

Reimbursement of expenses policy Use our reimbursement of expenses policy statement to set out your rules on expenses. Make sure you're as unambiguous and comprehensive as possible to avoid abuse and prevent confusion by your staff on when they can in... Read more