Employment law

Tribunal preparation checklist If litigation cannot be avoided, the parties should prepare themselves as thoroughly as possible in order to bring or defend the case effectively. This checklist will help you prepare in the event that no resolution ha... Read more

Notification of probation period review meetingAt the end of an employee's probationary period, you'll need to decide whether to confirm their appointment, extend probation or dismiss them. You're not obliged to have a review meeting with the employee b... Read more

Cashback websites policySome of your staff might be exploiting cashback websites for their own advantage when making business purchases or bookings. Our policy prohibits the use of cashback websites when ordering goods, facilities or services online ... Read more

Opt-out clauseAs an alternative to an opt-out agreement, use our opt-out clause in employment contracts to disapply the average weekly working time limit but, if you do, make sure workers sign their contracts and that their consent to the provision i... Read more

Letter asking about secondary workIf an employee is undertaking secondary work without your knowledge or permission, it could put them in breach of their employment contract and you in breach of the 48-hour maximum average weekly working time limit. ... Read more

Requirement to live near work clauseUse our clause in relation to those job roles that reasonably require the employee to live near work, such as office keyholders or certain "on call" workers. It's better not to use the clause across the board as, real... Read more

Internal fraud policyIt's definitely worth having an internal fraud policy statement to communicate your zero-tolerance attitude and approach to the threat of fraud and that this is likely to involve reporting fraudsters to the police. It can even hel... Read more

Restrictive covenant clausesWe recommend that most employers use a restrictive covenant of some description for senior or key employees. However, ensure you carefully tailor them to the particular needs of your business and the role that the employee... Read more

Breastfeeding arrangements letterSend our letter to an employee returning from maternity leave to confirm the arrangements that you've made to support them in breastfeeding their baby after their return to work. The law states that you must provide a ... Read more

Employee grievance recordIt's advisable to keep a brief summary of an employee's grievance history on file, even if full details of any grievances have been removed because the information is now historical. Our grievance record includes the dates of g... Read more