Workplace and Environment

Schedule of loss checklistThis checklist covers information to assist in preparing a schedule of loss, principally for unfair dismissal cases, although some aspects are relevant to discrimination claims. Employment tribunals frequently ask claimants ... Read more

Response to resignationWhere an employee resigns in amicable circumstances, you should write to them confirming receipt of their resignation and setting out the arrangements for termination of their employment. Strictly speaking, there is no obligati... Read more

Retirement formOur retirement form gives employees an easy way to notify you of their forthcoming retirement and intended retirement date. We've drafted the form in such a way that completion of it will amount to their formal resignation.A written res... Read more

Breastfeeding arrangements letterSend our letter to an employee returning from maternity leave to confirm the arrangements that you've made to support them in breastfeeding their baby after their return to work. The law states that you must provide a ... Read more

Declaration of consent and entitlement to SPLOur declaration of consent and entitlement to SPL is for use where the mother or primary adopter doesn't initially intend to take any SPL and instead they propose to transfer the full balance of their mater... Read more

Antenatal appointment eligibility declarationUse our declaration form to require an employee to formally declare that they qualify for the statutory right to time off to accompany a pregnant woman to an antenatal appointment and wish to take time off... Read more

Adoption leave request formBoth male and female employees are entitled to take adoption leave and may be entitled to statutory adoption pay where they adopt a new child. However, only one partner is eligible to take adoption leave and they must provi... Read more

Adoption leave checklist This checklist sets out the main issues to be considered by an employer when an employee wishes to take adoption leave. Adoption appointmentsNote that prospective adopters who have been notified that an adoptive child is (or... Read more

Adoption appointment eligibility declarationProspective adopters have the right to take either paid or unpaid time off work to attend adoption appointments in advance of adopting a child. Our form enables employees to declare their eligibility for ti... Read more

Approval of parental leave requestUnless you postpone parental leave in accordance with the statutory provisions, you must accept an employee's parental leave request. Request grantedOnce you receive a parental leave request, assuming it's been made co... Read more