Workplace and Environment

Election for extended hire period for agency workerAs an alternative to paying a transfer fee where you want to directly employ a temporary agency worker, you can instead opt for an extended hire period.Statutory provisionsThe Conduct of Employment A... Read more

Character reference questionnaireIt's advisable to take up at least two written references in relation to a prospective employee and three is even better.  Use our character reference request to seek a non-work-related personal reference.Of previous ... Read more

Election to pay transfer fee for agency workerAn agency supplying you with a temporary worker can normally charge you a transfer fee where you then offer that worker permanent direct employment with you. If you agree to pay that fee, use our letter t... Read more

Acknowledgement of application letterOnce job applications have been received for a vacant post, you need to sift through them to decide who to invite to interview. If this process will take some time, use our acknowledgement of application letter as... Read more

Selection criteriaIn deciding whom to select for redundancy, you need to consider your pool for selection, the objective criteria that you are going to apply and the adoption of a fair marking system. An unfair selection for redundancy can result in ... Read more

Offer of alternative workUse our form to offer alternative employment to an employee whose job has been identified as redundant. This is an essential part of a fair consultation procedure, assuming, of course, that there is alternative work available... Read more

Rejection of volunteer for redundancy letterIf you have invited applications for voluntary redundancy as part of your redundancy consultation procedure, you don't have to accept everyone who applies and you can still revert to compulsory redundancy if... Read more

Redundancy payment calculationOn making a redundancy payment, you're under a statutory duty to supply a written statement indicating how the amount of the payment has been calculated, and this is based on the employee's age, length of employment and gr... Read more

Letter to accompany settlement agreementOnce you have negotiated a settlement with the employee in principle, you will need to draft an agreement and give it to them with a covering letter explaining the requirement that they seek independent legal a... Read more

Notice of potential dismissal (FTC expiry)The expiry of a fixed-term contract without it being renewed is still a dismissal in law and therefore can still be an unfair dismissal if you fail to deal with the situation properly, notwithstanding the fac... Read more