Workplace and Environment

Letter to arrange witness statement for employment tribunalWhere a current or former employee has agreed to give evidence on your behalf in your defence of an employment tribunal claim, you should get their witness statement prepared at an early stag... Read more

Staff handbook compliance clauseOur clause places employees under an express contractual obligation to comply with your Staff Handbook.Contractual or non-contractualIt's your choice whether to make your Staff Handbook (or parts of it) contractual or n... Read more

Flexible working acceptance without meeting letterWhere, having reviewed an employee's request for flexible working, you're happy to accept it in full, you can simply confirm this in writing.No need for meetingThe Acas Code of Practice on requests for ... Read more

Temporary redeployment following sickness absence letter Where an employee is to temporarily work in a different role on their return to work following long-term sickness absence, you can use our letter to confirm the arrangements for that temporary ... Read more

Pregnancy health and safety checklistSome 97% of potential pregnancy-related tribunal claims involve failure to carry out a risk assessment. This is why we've included a checklist to help you identify any hazards that your assessment should cover.Preg... Read more

Use of chemicals checklistYou may think that the proper management of chemicals is complicated, but it needn't be. To help you, we've devised a simple to use checklist.Use of chemicals  checklistFailing to control exposure to hazardous chemicals can c... Read more

Use of safety knives policy The incorrect use of knives in the workplace can lead to many injuries, both minor and major. However, you can reduce the risks by implementing a policy setting out your expectations on the safe use of knives. Use of safe... Read more

Face fit testing recordUse our document to record the results from face fit testing of your staff to ensure they are wearing any PPE provided correctly.Our new formIf you provide respiratory protective equipment, it is essential to test the wearer to... Read more