Workplace and Environment

Sunday working opt-in letter There are specific statutory provisions in place relating to shop and betting workers and Sunday trading. Use this letter for shop or betting workers who wish to opt in to Sunday working.Opting out and back in to Sunday ... Read more

Notification of probation period review meetingAt the end of an employee's probationary period, you'll need to decide whether to confirm their appointment, extend probation or dismiss them. You're not obliged to have a review meeting with the employee b... Read more

Extension of probationary period letterWhere a probationary employee is not achieving the standards of performance or conduct that you expect, you might wish to consider extending their probationary period. You may also wish to do this where they've b... Read more

Election for quarantine period for agency workerInstead of paying a transfer fee or opting for an extended hire period where you want to directly employ a temporary agency worker, you could stop using the worker and wait for the quarantine period to ... Read more

Renewal of fixed-term employment letterOur renewal of fixed-term employment letter is for use when what you're offering an employee on the expiry of their current fixed-term contract is a further fixed term but in a different job role - so it's a new f... Read more

Reference replyIf you're asked to provide a reference to a future employer for an employee or ex-employee, consider providing a basic reference only using our reference reply. This limits your exposure to possible negligence claims.Provision of refere... Read more

Reference requestAlways take up references, regardless of how "perfect" for the job a prospective employee appears to be. It's not unknown for candidates to lie on application forms or at interview or to have overstated their abilities. Use our referenc... Read more

Dismissal due to unsatisfactory attendanceWhen you want to implement a dismissal on the ground of unsatisfactory attendance levels, use our dismissal letter. This is the final sanction under our attendance procedure.Potentially fair dismissal reasonI... Read more

Consent to medical report follow up letterUse our letter where an employee has either declined to consent to your seeking a medical report on them or to its subsequent disclosure to you by their doctor. The sanction is that you may have no choice but... Read more

Letter advising employee to remain at home until medical evidence obtained about suitability to workIt's not unusual for some employees to want to return to work after a bout of sickness absence before they are well enough to do so, or to refuse to go... Read more