Workplace and Environment

Fixed-term contract clauseWhen you wish to set up a fixed-term contract with an employee that's to come to an end on a specified date or when a specific project or task is completed, you will need to insert a clause into their written statement of emp... Read more

Compassionate leave clauseOur compassionate leave clause focuses on the death or very serious illness of an immediate family member. Subject to statutory provisions on time off for dependants, carer's leave and parental bereavement leave, it's really u... Read more

Credit and charge card clauseUse our credit and charge card clause where you issue an employee with a company credit or charge card. It sets out what the card can be used for, what must be done if it's lost, damaged or stolen and what happens if it's m... Read more

Maternity policyOur policy statement sets out the statutory rules relating to maternity leave and pay. It ensures employees fully understand their rights and entitlements, as well as their obligations in relation to notifying you of their pregnancy, ... Read more

Deductions from wages clauseA deductions from wages clause enables you to make deductions from an employee's pay in the event that the employee fails to work out their notice period or where they otherwise owe you money. Unauthorised deductionsSubject... Read more

Voluntary and charity work policyAs part of your corporate social responsibility (CSR), you might want to grant staff a small number of paid or unpaid days off each year to undertake volunteering or charity work, or to allow them temporary flexible w... Read more

Payroll giving policyUse our policy to introduce a scheme to enable you to help charity by facilitating employees to make regular tax-efficient charitable donations directly from their salary.Scheme operationA payroll giving scheme is fairly simply t... Read more

Employment of ex-offenders policyThe Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 provides that, after a stipulated period of time, individuals who have been convicted of criminal offences and who have served their sentences are, with some exceptions, not ob... Read more