Workplace and Environment

Reply to request to convert holiday to sickness absenceUse our response letter where an employee requests to convert holiday to sickness absence after falling ill on annual leave. Our letter approves the request if they've followed your sickness absen... Read more

Restrictive covenant clausesWe recommend that most employers use a restrictive covenant of some description for senior or key employees. However, ensure you carefully tailor them to the particular needs of your business and the role that the employee... Read more

Safety briefing - work equipment - masterCompleting regular safety briefings reinforces messages. Using our form will help you to train a group of staff who use work equipment.One off? Before you allow staff to use work equipment for the first time, ... Read more

Time off for public dutiesAs employees have a statutory right to take reasonable unpaid time off to carry out certain designated public duties, our letter agrees to grant time off on specified dates and sets out two alternative positions on pay. Stat... Read more

Letter acknowledging whistleblowing disclosureIf a worker has blown the whistle on wrongdoing at work, you'll need to promptly investigate the matter. Start by using our letter to confirm receipt of their disclosure and to advise them of what the next... Read more

Guidance note - alternative fuelsHow much? A question we all ask ourselves each time we fill a vehicle with fuel. But are there any alternatives that will save both money and cut the amount of carbon the vehicle creates? There are, but you should mak... Read more

Work equipment - safe system of work It's vital that staff are trained in the safe systems of work they should follow when using machinery. You can achieve this using our form. Simple guideIf staff are using machinery, such as lathes, drills etc. ther... Read more