Workplace and Environment

Recruitment authorisation formThe first stage in recruitment is to check what your business requirements are. Do you really need a new member of staff and, if so, are you proposing to recruit at the right level of seniority? Always take care with you... Read more

Previous employment confirmation requestIn an ideal world a previous employer would happily provide you with a reference in respect of a candidate that you've offered a job to. But what if they don't? Use our previous employment confirmation request f... Read more

Pre-employment checklist This checklist may be used where a job offer has been accepted to assist in checking that any pre-conditions and checks have been satisfied or carried out and lists the main things to think about when a new employee starts t... Read more

Internal statement announcing employee's departureUse our statement to make an internal announcement to other members of staff that an employee is leaving, or has left, your employment.Communication of departureWhen an employee leaves your employment,... Read more

Exit questionnaireAsking employees who have resigned to complete an exit questionnaire and attend an exit interview will enable you to gather useful information about their reasons for leaving. It will also enable you to identify problems and to take... Read more

Fixed-term contract expiry dismissal letterAfter you've had a meeting with an employee to discuss the proposal to dismiss them on the expiry of their fixed-term contract, if you go ahead you can use our letter to effect it. It's also suitable for use i... Read more

Letter confirming payment in lieu of noticeWhere you've stated an employee isn't required to work out their notice period and instead will be paid in lieu of notice, use our letter to confirm the PILON payment. You need to work out whether it's a contra... Read more

Early release from notice letterUse our letter when an employee has resigned and you agree to release them from the requirement to serve out their full contractual notice period. Make sure it's made clear that they will not be paid for any part of the... Read more

Frustration of contract letterOur frustration of contract letter is only for use in limited circumstances usually related to the long-term imprisonment of an employee. Be aware that the courts don't generally like the concept of frustration being appl... Read more

Ex gratia termination payment receiptOur ex gratia termination payment receipt not only asks the employee to confirm receipt of an ex gratia payment but it also enables you to reach a full and final settlement on their contractual claims related to t... Read more