Workplace and Environment

Dress and appearance policyYou will no doubt want your employees to dress appropriately to project a good image for your business. Whatever dress code you adopt, it must not be unreasonable or place unnecessarily restrictive demands on your employees... Read more

Training and developmentA training and development policy is a set of guidelines reflecting your commitment to developing your staff. It enables you to audit your training activities to ensure you are getting value for money/time invested.A worthwhile... Read more

Use of company equipment policyOur use of company equipment policy statement is particularly suitable if you have home workers to whom you provide designated items of equipment to enable them to carry out their duties. It makes them responsible for l... Read more

Bonus payment clauseOnly include a bonus payment clause in your contract of employment if you actually intend to pay a bonus to the particular employee. It's also always safer to make bonus payments discretionary rather than contractual entitlements, ... Read more

Homeworking clausesWhen staff work from home under a formal agreement, there must be a clear understanding of how health and safety issues will be dealt with. Use our suggested clauses.When to use these clausesOnce someone is working at home on a for... Read more

Confidentiality clauseAn employee owes a duty of confidentiality to you, which continues during the period of employment and, to a more limited extent, after termination. The extent of the duty depends on the facts and circumstances of each case but ... Read more

Paternity leave policyPaternity leave essentially enables eligible employees (usually fathers) to take up to two weeks off work following the birth or adoption of their child. Our policy statement sets out the employee's statutory rights to paternity ... Read more

Mobile phone and gadget policyUsing mobile phones and gadgets at inappropriate times can be unsafe and illegal. For this reason use our Mobile Phone and Gadget Policy to set out when these items shouldn't be used.Policy contentThis policy spells out w... Read more

Shared parental leave and pay policyOur policy statement sets out the statutory rules relating to shared parental leave and pay. It ensures employees fully understand their rights, as well as their obligations, in relation to ending their maternity o... Read more

Subcontractor management policyIf you carry out work through subcontractors, use our policy to demonstrate how you maintain control over their health and safety standards. Why do you need it?Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulatio... Read more