Workplace and Environment

Notification of disciplinary hearingIf you want to take disciplinary action against an employee, the first step is to write to them setting out the allegations and requiring their attendance at a formal disciplinary hearing. Our notification of disci... Read more

Flexible bank holidays policyIf you want to introduce a flexible bank holidays scheme, use our policy. It may help to create a more inclusive workplace.Suitability and benefitsTypically, a flexible bank holidays policy permits employees to exchange a... Read more

Antenatal appointment request formAll pregnant employees have a statutory right to take time off work to attend antenatal appointments. You can provide our form for them to complete when they want to take such time off.Legal positionThe legislation p... Read more

Letter to sick employee postponing performance reviewIt's not uncommon to commence formal performance management action against an employee but then for them to get signed off sick before the performance review meeting takes place. Use our letter to t... Read more

Sunday working clauseIf you require a shop worker to work on Sundays, insert our clause into their employment contract.Opting out of Sunday workingAs with most other employees, subject to not breaching working time rules, you can contractually requir... Read more

Process - safe system of work - cleaning premisesOur safety procedure for cleaning takes account of not only general day-to-day cleaning, but also extra precautions which may be required if operating under infectious disease conditions. What's covered... Read more

Guide to the hierarchy of air emission controlsMany pieces of environmental legislation include a requirement to reduce the impact that air emissions have on the atmosphere. Use our guide to check that you're tackling the problem in a logical order.Su... Read more