Workplace and Environment

Letter following informal discussion of minor misconductIn cases of minor misconduct, before you launch into instituting the formal disciplinary procedure, you should try to resolve the issue informally first by discussion with the employee. Use our ... Read more

Letter advising social media will be disregardedIt's becoming increasingly popular for job applicants to put website links to their social media profiles on their CVs or on job application forms. In order to avoid discrimination allegations, use our l... 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

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

Opt-out agreementAn opt-out agreement permits an employee to work more than the maximum average of 48 hours a week set out in the Working Time Regulations 1998. However, it must be voluntarily entered into by the employee. You can't force them to sign... Read more

Time to train policyUse our statement to set out your policy on time for employee training and the procedure that you will follow when dealing with a time to train request. You're free to extend your policy beyond the statutory right for eligible empl... Read more

Use of company equipment policyOur use of company equipment policy statement is particularly suitable if you have home workers to whom you provide designated items of equipment to enable them to carry out their duties. It makes them responsible for l... Read more

Counter-notice to notice of intention to claim a redundancy payment letterWhere an employee has been laid off or put on short time working, after a period of time it's possible for them to try and claim a statutory redundancy payment.  The procedure ... Read more

Confirmation of outcome of redundancy appeal meetingAfter holding an appeal against the decision to dismiss the employee on redundancy grounds, you need to formally notify them, in writing, of the outcome. The decision on an appeal will be final.A fi... Read more

Dismissal at end of probationary period letterIf an employee's performance or conduct has been more or less unsatisfactory from the outset and you wish to dismiss them during or at the end of their probationary period, you can write to them confirming... Read more