Employment law
Letter withdrawing conditional offer of appointmentIf you make a conditional job offer and the conditions are not satisfactorily fulfilled within a reasonable period of time, you should be safe in withdrawing the job offer on that basis and you can u... Read more
UPDATED06 Sep 2024
List of gross misconduct offencesAs part of your disciplinary procedure, it's wise to insert a list of the offences that you regard as potential gross misconduct and which could therefore render the employee liable to summary dismissal, i.e. dismissal... Read more
14 Aug 2024
Letter acknowledging harassment complaintWhere an employee reports a complaint of harassment or bullying under the terms of your dignity at work policy, use our letter to acknowledge their complaint and to outline your policy and procedure for hand... Read more
14 Aug 2024
Conduct whilst on company business policyYou're limited in the restrictions you can place on an employee's behaviour in their own private time but you can try to control what they get up to at work-related social events by having a policy statement on ... Read more
14 Aug 2024
Equal opportunities training recordThere's no legal requirement to have an equality, diversity and inclusion policy or dignity at work policy or to train your staff on the topic, but we always recommend you do both because it may afford you an import... Read more
14 Aug 2024
Letter notifying outcome of harassment complaintIf an employee has lodged a formal complaint related to alleged harassment under your dignity at work policy, once your investigation is complete, you should let them know the outcome and outline any ac... Read more
14 Aug 2024
Statement in advance of a work-related eventIn advance of a major work-related social function, such as a Christmas party or a summer ball, it's definitely worth reminding employees in writing about the standards of behaviour you expect from them, eve... Read more
14 Aug 2024
Preserving staff dignity statementOur preserving staff dignity statement is essentially a stand-alone policy for you to give to third parties with whom you do business setting out your zero-tolerance approach to aggressive behaviour, violence, bullyi... Read more
14 Aug 2024
Paternity rights on change in circumstances letterThe period during which an employee can take paternity leave is modified where their child dies or where the adoption placement is disrupted.Change of circumstancesWhere the child dies or is stillborn... Read more
12 Jul 2024
Director's resignation letterIf you want a resigning director to also acknowledge that they have no claims against the company related to their office or its termination, you can ask them to submit our letter.Director's resignationWhere a director indi... Read more
12 Jul 2024