Workplace and Environment

Fire precautions - fire detection and warning systemsWhen carrying out a fire risk assessment, one important area to evaluate is whether there's a good enough system for alerting occupants to a fire. Use our form to assess your building.What's included... Read more

Fire risk assessment - fire managementIn addition to identifying sources of fuel, oxygen and heat, your fire risk assessment should check that your management arrangements are up to scratch. What's covered?The Fire Risk Assessment - Fire Management fo... Read more

Fire precautions - procedures and trainingA key stage of the fire risk assessment process is to identify what procedures and training are required. Use our fire precautions - procedures and training form to evaluate your current arrangements.What's co... Read more

Self-certification of sickness absence formWhere an employee has been absent from work due to illness for seven days or less, you should ask them to complete a self-certificate form on their first day back at work. This should include a section to re... Read more

Return to work interview form You should always record the information an employee reveals to you during a return to work interview. The easiest way to do this is by using a standard form. This allows you to ask the same questions of all members of s... Read more

Letter requiring statement of fitness for work All employers can, and should, ask for evidence of sickness absence. For the first seven calendar days this is usually in the form of a self-certificate. Thereafter, you can insist on a statement of f... Read more

 Letter seeking authenticity of statement of fitness for work Fake, yet convincing, statements of fitness for work (fit notes) can be bought on the internet for under £11. If you have doubts about the authenticity of such a document, write to the h... Read more

Letter reviewing temporary work alterations If you agree to implement temporary workplace adjustments, they will need to be periodically reviewed and amended if necessary. You can set the timescales here, but once a month should be the absolute minim... Read more