Workplace and Environment

Confirmation of no further disciplinary actionWhilst the outcome of most disciplinary hearings will result in the imposition of some form of disciplinary sanction against the employee, occasionally it will be the case that no further action is to be ... Read more

Fire triangleAll staff should understand some of the basic principles of fire safety as part of their fire awareness training. Use our fire triangle to develop their knowledge.What is the fire triangle?Fire is a chemical reaction which requires three... Read more

Notification of appeal meetingYou're under no legal obligation to give a short-serving employee an opportunity to appeal against their dismissal, unless you've promised this as part of a relevant contractual procedure. If you do decide to allow the emp... Read more

Risk assessment - blankAlthough carrying out risk assessments is a legal requirement, it can be confusing for those unaware of what's really required. To help you complete the process use our blank form.Risk managementUnder the Management of Health an... Read more

Bonus payment letterWhere you decide to pay a discretionary bonus to an employee, use our bonus payment letter to notify them of this and the amount.Fair exercise of discretionWhere the payment of a bonus is expressed to be discretionary, you still h... Read more

Unauthorised absence letterIf an employee fails to report for work without explanation and you're unable to make contact with them by telephone, write to them asking them to clarify whether they have resigned and, if not, warning them that unauthorise... Read more

Statement of reasons for dismissalA dismissed employee who has sufficient continuity of service can request a written statement of the reason for their dismissal. Where the employee is dismissed while pregnant or on a period of maternity or adoption ... Read more

Notification of pay freeze letterIf you need to implement a pay freeze because of economic conditions, use our notification of pay freeze letter to let your employees know there will be no increase to their current salary at annual pay review time. B... Read more

Salary review letterMost contracts of employment don't give employees an express contractual right to a pay increase each year but many do contain a discretionary provision for salary to be reviewed annually, or you may do this anyway even though the ... Read more