Workplace and Environment

Alcohol and drugs policyA policy statement outlining your position on alcohol and drug abuse is a must, particularly if your business is in an industry where health and safety concerns are paramount. You owe a duty to your employees and to third part... Read more

Proposal to dismiss and re-employ on new termsAs a last resort, it may be possible to introduce new employment terms by terminating an employee's existing contract on notice and immediately offering to re-engage them on the new terms. Use our letter ... Read more

Guidance note - statutory nuisanceIf activities on your site are causing a nuisance to others, you must take action to resolve them. Use our guidance document to better understand what statutory nuisances are and how to rectify issues linked to them.... Read more

First aid needs assessmentTo keep your employees safe and comply with the law you must have a sufficient level of first aid cover. Use our document to carry out and record your assessment.Do you need to do this?To comply with the Health and Safety (F... Read more

Site paperwork checklistBefore work starts on a construction site, there are numerous pieces of health and safety paperwork to account for. Use our checklist to ensure your files, notices and processes are in order.Getting organisedHaving a proper pl... Read more

Display screen equipment policyAs display screen equipment is a regular feature of any business, it's useful to have a policy that sets out how you implement the legal requirements surrounding its use. Our template will get you started.Keeping up to d... Read more

Temporary flexible working arrangement letterIf you are willing to agree an urgent temporary flexible working arrangement with an employee outside the terms of your flexible working policy, use our letter to confirm that arrangement.Unexpected domest... Read more

Equal opportunities statementWhen drafting external job ads to go online or in hard copy publications, it's worth stating your stance on equal opportunities to encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.Legal positionThe Equality Ac... Read more

Access to Work memoIf any of your staff has a disability or long-term health condition, it's worth drawing their attention to Access to Work. Our memo can be used here.What's Access to Work?Access to Work is a government-funded scheme which provides gr... Read more