Employment law

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

Offer of paid internship letterOur offer of paid internship letter is for use where you're offering paid work experience when the intern is a worker but isn't an employee. It's not suitable where the intern is, in reality, an employee. At the other end ... Read more

Making a job offer checklist  Use this checklist to help you make a job offer to your chosen candidate.Making an offerYou should consider whether to make your chosen candidate a conditional or unconditional offer.  Job offers are often conditional ... Read more

Induction checklistWhen a new employee starts work, it's important to have some form of induction with them. Use our induction checklist to remind you of the key matters to cover and to enable you to keep a formal record of what's been covered, by whom... Read more

Redundancy payments ready reckonerStatutory redundancy pay is the minimum payment that must be made to an employee who is to be made redundant. It is calculated according to age, length of service and their gross weekly pay.Redundancy paymentsIf the ... Read more

Letter designating employee as furloughedTo be eligible for a subsidy under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), you must first write to your affected employees confirming they have been furloughed and keep a record of this communication. Use... Read more

Statement of changes to employment particularsIf any of the terms in the written statement of employment particulars change, you must give the employee a written statement of that change within one month.Statutory provisionS.4 Employment Rights Act 1... Read more

GDPR rectification of data request formThe GDPR provides the right for individuals to make a request to you for the rectification of their personal data, which they can do if they wish by completing our form.The statutory rightThe GDPR provides the r... 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

Written statement of employment particularsIssuing at least a basic statement of the main terms and conditions of employment is a legal requirement. But the use of a full-blown contract with clauses tailored to suit your needs offers you far greater ... Read more