Workplace and Environment

Reply to retraction of grievanceIf an employee raises a formal grievance, it's ultimately their choice whether to pursue it. If they withdraw it, your two options are either to confirm you won't be taking any further steps or to state that you neverthe... Read more

Letter rescheduling grievance meetingUse our letter if you need to postpone a scheduled grievance meeting or if you're agreeing to an employee's own request to postpone. It's reasonable to reschedule either if you need to do so for business reasons or i... Read more

Notice of grievance appeal meetingIf you deny an employee the right to appeal against a grievance decision, you will be in breach of the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, as well as your own grievance procedure. Use our ... Read more

Advance notice of cash shortages and stock deficiencies Workers in retail employment have special additional protection in respect of deductions from their wages to recoup cash shortages and stock deficiencies. An employer may not deduct more than o... Read more

Notification of grievance meetingIf an employee raises a grievance in writing, the first step is to write inviting them to attend a formal grievance meeting at which their issues or complaints will be discussed in detail. Our notification of grievanc... Read more

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

Letter to employee who is imposing strong beliefsSometimes you come across employees with strong religious or philosophical beliefs. The Equality Act 2010 states that, if their belief is protected, an individual must not be treated less favourabl... Read more