Workplace and Environment

Guidance note - dealing with protected species, heritage and cultural aspectsWhen carrying out construction or alteration work it's important not to fall foul of legislation designed to protect habitats, species and archaeology. Our guidance note prov... Read more

Vaccination policyIf you've determined that staff need or would benefit from vaccinations, you should develop a policy before beginning your programme. Use our template to create your document.WelfareThe benefits of a vaccination programme provided or... Read more

Letter rescheduling performance review meetingIf you need to postpone a scheduled performance review meeting, or if you agree to an employee's request to postpone, you can use our letter.Acas Code of PracticeThe statutory Acas Code of Practice on Disc... Read more

GDPR data subject rights clarification/refusalUse our letter to respond to a data subject who has requested the erasure, rectification or restrictions on the processing of their personal data, where further information is required to identify the indi... Read more

Unauthorised absence pay deduction clauseYou should ensure you reserve the right not to pay an employee for any period of unauthorised absence, which you can do with our clause. Unauthorised deductionsSubject to certain exceptions, e.g. income tax an... Read more

Request to witness to attend disciplinary hearingIn some cases, it might be reasonable to invite a witness to attend a disciplinary hearing to give their evidence and answer questions in person. You can use our letter to do this.Acas Code of Practice... Read more

Guide to kitchen extraction systemsThe insurance industry says that 70% of fires in commercial kitchens are caused by a build up of grease in the extraction hood or ductwork. Use our guide to prevent this happening.Major lossesFires which start in th... Read more

Register of environmental legislation - energyThis part of our Register of Environmental Legislation covers the energy legislation most likely to affect you if you're based in England.When and how to use the documentEach register includes four columns... Read more

Homeworking policyWorking from home can lead to confusion about responsibilities. Use our policy to set out how these are divided between the employee and employer.Legal dilemmaHealth and safety legislation and guidance on homeworking are minimal whi... Read more