Workplace and Environment

 Letter warning actions will be viewed as potential gross misconduct The penalty for proven gross misconduct is normally summary dismissal. This means that employment can be terminated without notice or pay. Certain actions, such as workplace violen... Read more

Post-disciplinary hearing checklist Your duty to act "fairly and reasonably" doesn't end with the disciplinary hearing. The decision-making process and any sanction imposed must be approached in exactly the same way. But, as with the earlier stages of t... Read more

 Letter enclosing witness confidentiality agreement and undertaking Where you require an employee to sign a witness confidentiality agreement and undertaking, it's only right that you explain the seriousness of the document to them. This should inclu... Read more

 Letter excluding employee from disciplinary hearing When faced with disciplinary action, not all employees act politely. Some have been known to become verbally or physically abusive; others have intimidated their employers and other witnesses. As ... Read more

Minutes of disciplinary hearing You must take minutes of each disciplinary hearing that you hold. Our document contains prompts to include all relevant information and acts as proof that you will have covered all the matters that should be mentioned ... Read more

Letter confirming a career breakIf you grant an employee time off work for a career break or sabbatical, you should confirm the provisions relating to it in writing, even if you already have a policy in place governing the situation. In particular it... Read more

Letter inviting employee to attend a keeping in touch day An employee is under no obligation to attend a "keeping in touch" (KIT) day - it's entirely their choice. But if you feel this process would be beneficial, you can explain why. You should also se... Read more

 Letter explaining "keeping in touch" daysEmployees on maternity or adoption leave may work up to ten "keeping in touch" days without it having any effect on their statutory right to leave or pay. Before an employee goes on this type of leave, it's hel... Read more

Non-compliance reportIf staff are caught breaking your health and safety rules you should consider making a record of what's happened. Use our non-compliance report for this purpose.Why do you need it?Staff who flout health and safety procedures not o... Read more