Workplace and Environment

Sickness absence policyOur policy statement sets out a detailed reporting procedure for both short-term and long-term sickness absence, including the provision of evidence of incapacity, consideration of statements of fitness for work, "return-to-work... Read more

Promotion policyIf you promote an employee, you need to make clear the terms and conditions of that promotion, for example, whether it will be subject to a probationary period. You also need to consider what will happen if it doesn't work out.Fast tra... Read more

Employee of the month policyOur employee of the month policy is intended to motivate your workforce to achieve high standards of work performance, by awarding recognition to those who have performed particularly well each month. However, it's importan... Read more

Welfare policyHaving proper toilet, washing, rest and other welfare facilities is a legal requirement. You can detail your arrangements using our welfare policy template.What's covered?Our Welfare Policy is designed to cover the basic legal requiremen... Read more

Workplace transport policyIf you have control over any external space which is used by vehicles, then it's a good idea to have a policy on workplace transport. Our policy will help you.Why have a policy?Any employers with five or more employees are re... Read more

Provision of accommodation policyIt's only in certain industries that employees will be provided with living accommodation as part of their employment package. This is usually where you need the employee to live on, or very close to, their work premis... Read more

Recruitment policyIt's important that managers have guidelines when it comes to recruitment, so that they know the relevant procedure to be followed. Our recruitment policy also serves as a useful reminder to managers of their equal opportunities obli... Read more

References policyEvery employer is asked for a reference at some stage. But how should you respond - if indeed you choose to respond at all? How should you give the reference? What sort of detail should it contain? Our policy provides the answers.Re... Read more