Workplace and Environment

Salary review letterMost contracts of employment don't give employees an express contractual right to a pay increase each year but many do contain a discretionary provision for salary to be reviewed annually, or you may do this anyway even though the ... Read more

 Invitation to attend return-to-work interviewIt's a proven fact that any employee who is required to attend a return-to-work interview following a period of sickness absence will think twice about taking any time off in the first place. Invite an em... Read more

Letter notifying outcome of grievance meetingUse our letter to inform the employee of your decision in relation to their grievance and of their right of appeal against that decision. This is not only part and parcel of complying with your own grievan... Read more

Letter following grievance appeal meetingAfter the grievance appeal meeting, you need to formally notify the employee in writing of the outcome. The decision on an appeal is normally final unless your grievance procedure specifically contains a right... Read more

Collective consultation letterBefore collective consultation on redundancy can begin, you have to disclose in writing a specified set of information to the appropriate representatives. Use our collective consultation letter to comply with your legal ... Read more

Guidance note - oil storageYou can't store oil in any old container. It must be specifically designed for the purpose and capable of preventing the contents from getting into the ground surface. Oil storage guidance noteThe exact content and requireme... Read more

Staff handbook introductionWhere you put a number of our policies and procedures together to form a staff handbook, it's common for that handbook to have a short introduction covering what it is, its legal status and the provisions for varying its ter... Read more

Promotion letterUse our letter to confirm an employee's promotion. Consider making the newly promoted position subject to a probationary period to enable you to assess the employee's performance and conduct in their new role.Promotion termsIf you promo... 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

Warning/final warning of poor performanceFollowing a review meeting, if you want to formally warn the employee about their performance, you will need to issue a performance warning. This should give the employee a reasonable period of time in which to... Read more