Workplace and Environment
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Health and safety policy checklistDeveloping a health and safety policy is difficult to get right and topics may be overlooked. Use our checklist to identify hazards faced by your business which should be included.Completing the checklistUse our Heal... Read more
04 Apr 2023
Calibration recordIf you use equipment that requires calibration, you should keep records of the details, including when the next calibration is due. Use our template document to keep all your records in one place.Using the formOur form is deliberate... Read more
04 Apr 2023
Safety briefing - violence and harassmentThis briefing addresses the key risks and control measures needed to deal with violence at work.What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Violence and Harassment is to ensure that all staff are fully awa... Read more
04 Apr 2023
Letter inviting employee to attend a keeping in touch day An employee is under no obligation to attend a "keeping in touch" (KIT) day - it's entirely their choice. But if you feel this process would be beneficial, you can explain why. You should also se... Read more
02 Apr 2023
Letter explaining "keeping in touch" daysEmployees on maternity or adoption leave may work up to ten "keeping in touch" days without it having any effect on their statutory right to leave or pay. Before an employee goes on this type of leave, it's hel... Read more
02 Apr 2023
Dress and appearance policyYou will no doubt want your employees to dress appropriately to project a good image for your business. Whatever dress code you adopt, it must not be unreasonable or place unnecessarily restrictive demands on your employees... Read more
02 Apr 2023
Employee energy questionnaireFinding ways to reduce energy consumption can feel daunting. Involve your employees and ask them about their attitude to energy use in the workplace and whether they have any ideas that you can use.Using the formInvolving... Read more
03 Mar 2023
Personal emergency evacuation planNot everyone may be able to follow your emergency evacuation procedures. In these instances, you need to create an individual plan.When is it needed?If you have staff, pupils or residents who are either disabled or h... Read more
03 Mar 2023
Easter bank holiday issue letterIf your holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March, you may encounter an issue with staff paid annual leave in some holiday years because of how Easter can fall.Statutory requirementsUnder the Working Time Regulations ... Read more
03 Mar 2023
Letter confirming time off for workplace companionIf a worker makes a reasonable request to be accompanied by a work colleague to a disciplinary, grievance or appeal hearing, and the colleague has agreed to accompany them, use our letter to send to t... Read more
03 Mar 2023