Workplace and Environment

Medical examination request to independent doctorIt's possible to fairly dismiss an employee on the ground of lack of capability due to ill health but first you must take all reasonable steps to find out the current medical position. This involves obt... Read more

Appointing a principal contractor letterIf you're a construction client for a project which will involve two or more contractors, you must appoint one of them to take overall control. Use our template letter to do this.Legal reasonsThe requirement to ... Read more

Appointing a principal designer letterIf your construction project is likely to involve two or more contractors, you must appoint a principal designer (PD). Our template letter provides a suggested format for this formal appointment. Legal reasonsThe... Read more

Action report letterIf an inspector sends you a letter with a list of health and safety breaches, you must respond to them. Failing to do so is likely to result in enforcement action being taken. To ensure that you provide sufficient information, use... Read more

Agency health and safety letterIf you're hiring temporary workers via employment agencies, you need to do what you can to ensure the health and safety of the hired worker.Using our letterWe recommend that before you enter into an agreement with an age... Read more

Letter to employee - health questionnaireIf you have concerns over an employee's fitness to work, you may want them to complete a health questionnaire. If so, issue a covering letter to explain exactly what's happening and why.Letter to employeeThere m... Read more

Letters to GPDealing with an absent employee's GP over long-term sickness absence can be frustrating due to the lack of information provided. You can combat this by using a letter to obtain the necessary details.Dealing with GPsAt some point you're lik... Read more