Workplace and Environment

Lift rescue checklistIf you are responsible for a passenger lift, you must ensure emergency arrangements are in place in case the lift malfunctions. Use our checklist to review the effectiveness of your plans.What's covered?Our Lift Rescue Checklist h... Read more

Deputising clauseUse our deputising clause to set out the terms on which an employee may be asked to act up as a deputy supervisor or deputy manager on a temporary basis to cover staff absence. Expect to pay an increased salary for extra duties and r... Read more

Letter rejecting expenses claimWhere employees incur reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in the discharge of their duties and whilst working on your lawful business, the starting point is that you should reimburse them for those expenses. You're able to... 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

Emergencies checklistIf there's a serious disturbance at or near your workplace, e.g. a fire, flood or terrorist threat, would a well-rehearsed plan of action fall into place or would the result be more chaotic? Use our checklist to test your arrangem... Read more

Lift rescue procedureUse our lift rescue procedure to inform building users how to obtain help from properly trained staff or contractors.Why you should use the documentWhilst building users might work out how to raise the alarm if they get stuck in ... Read more

Fire check recordOur record form is designed to be a short and simple document to keep track of regular fire safety checks. What's covered?Cut downMost fire safety logbooks include separate sheets for fire alarms, fire doors, extinguishers, etc. This ... Read more

Machine maintenance recordAlthough there's no legal requirement to keep a maintenance log for machinery, it's regarded as good practice. You can use our record to create one.Why you should use the documentThe Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulat... Read more

TUPE election for pre-transfer consultationOur TUPE election for pre-transfer consultation can be issued by a transferee to a transferor in a TUPE situation where mass redundancies are proposed post-transfer in order to start the collective redundanc... Read more

Conversion of sickness absence to holiday formOur form enables you to agree to an employee taking their recent short-term sickness absence as annual leave, if that's what they would rather do so that they receive full pay rather than SSP only. However... Read more