Workplace and Environment

Letter advising of NMW rate freezeWhere the government imposes a freeze on any of the national minimum wage (NMW) rates, it's still worth writing to the affected employees to notify them that there will be no increase to their hourly rate of pay. Use ... Read more

Preventing illegal working letterIt's important to check all new recruits are eligible to work in the UK, or you could find yourself committing an offence. Use our preventing illegal working letter to enable you to carry out the necessary checks on pr... Read more

Offer of appointment letterOnce you have taken the decision on the successful candidate, a job offer can be made, either in writing or over the telephone. If you make an offer verbally, always confirm it in writing using our offer of appointment lett... Read more

Letter providing NMW statementIf you employ any staff who are paid at national minimum or national living wage levels, it's good employment relations practice to advise them in writing of the government's annual increases.Annual increasesYou must pay y... Read more

Agency worker day one right response letterWhere an agency worker has made a written request for information about their day one rights, use our letter to formally respond within 28 days. If you fail to do so or your reply is evasive, an employment t... Read more

Informal meeting request Our letter will assist you in arranging an informal meeting with an employee to discuss your concerns with their performance or conduct. Use it where the issues are minor so that an informal approach is the best way to start.... Read more

Internal announcement of employee's return to workUse our statement to announce to other staff that an employee is returning to work following long-term absence due to either sickness or maternity, adoption or shared parental leave or a career break.I... Read more

Letter acknowledging whistleblowing disclosureIf a worker has blown the whistle on wrongdoing at work, you'll need to promptly investigate the matter. Start by using our letter to confirm receipt of their disclosure and to advise them of what the next... Read more