Workplace and Environment
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Topics: Employment law, Health & safety, Risk assessment, Environmental document
Letter to doctor seeking advice on whether employee fit to attend a disciplinary hearingIf an employee has been signed off sick during the disciplinary process, whilst you will probably tolerate the absence for a short period of time, there will come... Read more
01 Oct 2012
Mediation checklistAssuming an employee has agreed to participate in mediation, if the mediator is in-house, he or she can use our mediation checklist to help them to prepare for and present the mediation session.PreparationBoth the mediator and you ... Read more
01 Oct 2012
Letter to sick employee postponing a disciplinary hearingIt is not uncommon for you to commence disciplinary action against an employee but then for them to produce a statement of fitness for work (fit note) certifying them as sick for a few weeks ... Read more
01 Oct 2012
Letter rescheduling disciplinary appeal hearingWhere an employee appeals against a disciplinary sanction and you've arranged an appeal hearing, use our letter if either you need to postpone that appeal hearing or you're agreeing to the employee's reques... Read more
04 Apr 2023
Letter rescheduling disciplinary hearingUse our letter if you need to postpone a scheduled disciplinary hearing or if you are agreeing to an employee's request to postpone. It's reasonable to reschedule if the employee has valid grounds for their reque... Read more
07 Jan 2014
Letter refusing choice of companionUse our letter refusing choice of companion to decline a worker's request to be accompanied at a disciplinary or grievance hearing where they have purported to select someone who falls outside the statutory categorie... Read more
11 Mar 2014
Letter to external mediatorIt's important to carefully choose an external mediator. Our letter to external mediator is designed to elicit key information that will assist you in making your choice.External appointmentDisputes that look likely to res... Read more
01 Oct 2012
Homeworking checklistWhere you've agreed that an employee can work from home, there are various matters you should consider before the arrangement is finalised. Our checklist will ensure you have everything in place.Setting up homeworkingOnce you've ag... Read more
11 Aug 2021
Agreement for loan repaymentOur agreement for loan repayment is designed to enable you to recover payment of a loan or season ticket loan made to the employee from their wages. You must have a proper written agreement in place for repayment of the lo... Read more
02 Jun 2017
Lone working policyIf you have employees who are required to work alone, even if this is only occasionally, you should put in place a lone working policy. Our policy sets out guidance for employees and line managers on the precautionary measures they... Read more
01 Oct 2012