Employment law
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Self-appraisal formYou can assist employees to prepare for their appraisal meeting by giving them our self-appraisal form to complete. Make it optional and leave it to them to what extent they choose to share the information with their manager.Apprai... Read more
UPDATED05 Nov 2024
Dignity at work policyYou're not legally obliged to put in place a dignity at work policy. However, harassment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are all unlawful and implementi... Read more
UPDATED05 Nov 2024
Holidays policyWorkers have a statutory right to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' (28 days') paid leave per annum. Whilst you'd think granting holidays and holiday pay is a relatively straightforward exercise, disputes over holiday pay are one of the most common... Read more
UPDATED01 Nov 2024
Pay in lieu of notice clauseIn the absence of an express payment in lieu of notice clause, you don't have the contractual right to terminate employment summarily upon making such a payment. This doesn't mean you can't do it, but you do need to weigh up ... Read more
UPDATED01 Nov 2024
Hybrid working weekly attendance sheetAlthough you might have put in place agreed hybrid working arrangements, there's a risk some of your employees may not be adhering to them. One option is to ask staff to complete a hybrid working weekly attendance... Read more
UPDATED01 Nov 2024
Confirmation of no performance management sanctionWhere you decide not to impose a performance warning or any other performance management sanction on an employee following a formal performance review meeting, you can use our letter.No performance ma... Read more
UPDATED01 Nov 2024
Maternity rights following baby's death letterWhere an employee's baby dies during their maternity leave, you can send our letter.Baby lossIn rare cases, a baby may be born alive but then may subsequently die during the employee's absence on maternity l... Read more
UPDATED01 Nov 2024
Anti-bribery and anti-facilitation of tax evasion clauseTo reduce the risk of bribery or the facilitation of tax evasion by employees, include our clause in employment contracts. BriberyYour organisation can be guilty of a criminal offence under the ... Read more
UPDATED01 Nov 2024
Disciplinary procedureDealing with conduct and other disciplinary matters is one of the most difficult challenges for any employer. Make a wrong move and an employee can exact a high price. And even if you've a good reason to take action, tribunals de... Read more
UPDATED04 Oct 2024
Suspension clauseWhere you have a reasonable belief that an employee may have committed an act of gross or very serious misconduct, you may wish to consider suspending them during the investigation and pending a formal disciplinary hearing. A suspe... Read more
UPDATED04 Oct 2024
