Workplace and Environment

Method statement - use of joiners'/carpenters' handtoolsBecause of the risks associated with using handtools, e.g. manual handling, sharp edges, blades, flying debris, dust etc., you must identify the safe systems of work that your staff should follow.Â... Read more

Method statement - erection of a tower scaffold - advanced guard rail systemBecause of the risks associated with erecting a tower scaffold, e.g. manual handling, working at height etc., you must identify the safe systems of work that your staff shoul... Read more

Method statement - erection of a tower scaffold - 3T method Because of the risks associated with erecting tower scaffolds, e.g. manual handling, working at height etc., you must identify the safe systems of work that your staff should follow.  What ... Read more

Approved English apprenticeship agreementEmployers are allowed to employ apprentices on contracts of employment, rather than on contracts of apprenticeship, subject to complying with specified conditions. Our approved English apprenticeship agreement... Read more

Apprenticeship agreementEmployers are allowed to employ apprentices on contracts of employment, rather than on contracts of apprenticeship, subject to complying with a number of specified conditions. Our apprenticeship agreement complies with those c... Read more

Director's service agreementAny director who is also an employee of the company should always be given a service contract. As well as ensuring there are no arguments over their status it should also minimise the possibility of any other misunderstandi... Read more

Employee weekly timesheetUse our document to enable you to accurately measure and record the daily working hours of each of your workers should you wish to keep this type of record.Legal positionThe law requires you to maintain records which a... Read more

Part-time employee clausesOur clauses extend to hours of work, pay and holidays. They have regard to the pro rata principle which states that a part-time worker must receive not less than the proportion of pay or a benefit that the number of their we... Read more

Reminder to take holidayTo be able to rely on statutory provisions enabling accrued but untaken annual leave to be lost if it's not taken in the current holiday year, you must have given your workers a reasonable opportunity to take that annual le... Read more

Holiday request formIt's important that employees know how they should request annual leave. Having a formal system in place which involves the employee completing a holiday request form means that everyone knows where they stand in terms of whether a... Read more