Workplace and Environment

Young workers policyOur policy will help you to set out your arrangements for protecting employees under 18 and work experience students. What's covered?A general statement sets out your commitment to protecting these more vulnerable staff and explain... Read more

Register of health and safety legislation - work equipmentOur register provides a good summary of the law which may apply to your business. It's particularly useful if you're going for certification such as ISO 45001. This part is on the topic of work ... Read more

Letter following informal discussion of minor poor performanceIn cases of minor poor performance, before you launch into instituting the formal disciplinary or capability procedure, you should try to resolve the issue informally first by discussion ... Read more

Odour complaint reportIf you receive a complaint about an odour that may originate from your property, use our report to record all of the pertinent information.Fend them offIf you're on the receiving end of a complaint, although it may be tempting to... Read more

Letter confirming no compulsory redundancies necessaryWhere you've accepted volunteers for redundancy, you might find yourself in a position where you no longer need to make any compulsory redundancies as a result. Use our letter to let other affected... Read more

Confined spaces policyIf your staff or contractors work in confined spaces, use our policy to explain the risks and how they are controlled. What's covered?The document begins with a definition of "confined spaces", i.e. that these can be places with re... Read more

Voluntary and charity work policyAs part of your corporate social responsibility (CSR), you might want to grant staff a small number of paid or unpaid days off each year to undertake volunteering or charity work, or to allow them temporary flexible w... Read more

Fire action notice - receptionOur notice will help prompt reception staff about how to call the Fire & Rescue Service in an emergency.Why do you need it?When a fire alarm goes off or smoke drifts through the building, even the most level headed membe... Read more

Workplace health and safety - auditIf there are safety issues in your workplace, such as slip and trip hazards, you should take photos and insert them into a site inspection record. Hazard spottingSometimes, significant issues are only identified whe... Read more

Political activity policyOur political activity policy establishes a code of conduct regarding employees' political activity in the workplace. It accepts employees have a right to hold political opinions and to engage in political activity outside wor... Read more