Workplace and Environment

Letter postponing parental leaveUse our precedent letter if you need to postpone an employee's period of parental leave under the rules of the default scheme. However, you can only postpone by up to six months and you can't postpone at all where an emp... Read more

Letter notifying change to maternity leave datesThis letter may be used where an employee wishes to change the start date of their maternity leave. The letter must be sent within 28 days of the employee's notice to change the start date and sets out t... Read more

Letter notifying change to adoption leave datesThis letter may be used where an employee wishes to change the start date of their adoption leave. The letter must be sent within 28 days of the employee's notice to change the start date and sets out the... Read more

 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

 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

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

TUPE employee liability information request letterOn a TUPE transfer, the transferor is obliged to notify to the transferee in writing the "employee liability information" of any employee who is assigned to the undertaking that is the subject of the tr... Read more