Employment law

Letter to discuss end of apprenticeshipWhere an apprentice's apprenticeship is due to end in the next few months, you should start by arranging an informal meeting with them to discuss various practical issues and both parties' intentions.Fixed-term co... Read more

Response to ex-employee's grievanceIf a former employee raises a grievance, legally you don't have to deal with it, but that doesn't mean it's safe to ignore it. Use our letter to reply.No legal obligationWhilst you must deal with written grievances rais... Read more

Letter to employee on retirementWhen an employee is about to retire, it's good practice to formally convey your best wishes for their retirement and at the same time you can deal with any outstanding matters.A fast-approaching retirement dateWhen an e... Read more

Letter confirming medical report applicationWhere you request a medical report on an employee, they have some key rights where that report is being provided by their own doctor. Once they've given their consent to the report, use our letter to confirm... Read more

Letter to new employer enforcing restrictive covenantsWhere you believe an ex-employee is in breach of restrictive covenants, you might consider taking legal action. You may also have a claim against their new employer. Our letter informs an ex-emplo... Read more

Letter rescheduling performance review meetingIf you need to postpone a scheduled performance review meeting, or if you agree to an employee's request to postpone, you can use our letter.Acas Code of PracticeThe statutory Acas Code of Practice on Disc... Read more

GDPR data subject rights clarification/refusalUse our letter to respond to a data subject who has requested the erasure, rectification or restrictions on the processing of their personal data, where further information is required to identify the indi... Read more

Unauthorised absence pay deduction clauseYou should ensure you reserve the right not to pay an employee for any period of unauthorised absence, which you can do with our clause. Unauthorised deductionsSubject to certain exceptions, e.g. income tax an... Read more

Request to witness to attend disciplinary hearingIn some cases, it might be reasonable to invite a witness to attend a disciplinary hearing to give their evidence and answer questions in person. You can use our letter to do this.Acas Code of Practice... Read more