Workplace and Environment
So that you can deal with every employment, health & safety, risk assessment and environmental situation
Topics: Employment law, Health & safety, Risk assessment, Environmental document
Letter seeking consent to vary place of workWhere you've held a consultation meeting with an employee to discuss varying their place of work so that it becomes their home address under a permanent homeworking arrangement, you can then seek their conse... Read more
12 Jul 2024
Meeting to discuss varying place of workIf you need to cut back on office space, one option is to look at making temporary or hybrid homeworking arrangements permanent. Use our letter to start the consultation process.Varying place of workAn employe... Read more
12 Jul 2024
Pregnancy health and safety checklistSome 97% of potential pregnancy-related tribunal claims involve failure to carry out a risk assessment. This is why we've included a checklist to help you identify any hazards that your assessment should cover.Preg... Read more
05 Jul 2024
Use of chemicals checklistYou may think that the proper management of chemicals is complicated, but it needn't be. To help you, we've devised a simple to use checklist.Use of chemicals checklistFailing to control exposure to hazardous chemicals can c... Read more
05 Jul 2024
Risk assessment - working with wood dustUse our risk assessment to identify and control the risks associated with generating wood dust in your workplace.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with creating wood dust, primarily ... Read more
05 Jul 2024
Use of safety knives policy The incorrect use of knives in the workplace can lead to many injuries, both minor and major. However, you can reduce the risks by implementing a policy setting out your expectations on the safe use of knives. Use of safe... Read more
05 Jul 2024
Face fit testing recordUse our document to record the results from face fit testing of your staff to ensure they are wearing any PPE provided correctly.Our new formIf you provide respiratory protective equipment, it is essential to test the wearer to... Read more
05 Jul 2024
Letter to sick employee confirming disciplinary hearingIf an employee has been signed off on long-term sick leave during the disciplinary process, there will come a point when you need to progress the disciplinary hearing to its conclusion. Use our l... Read more
14 Jun 2024
Letter of dismissal on long-term incapacity groundsUse our letter when dismissing an employee due to long-term sickness absence. You must first have followed a fair dismissal procedure, including obtaining medical evidence and consulting with the emp... Read more
14 Jun 2024
Meeting request following a period of long-term incapacityOnce you've obtained a medical report, the next stage is to arrange a meeting with your absent employee to discuss its contents and any recommendations that it makes. In particular, you should ... Read more
14 Jun 2024