Employment law

Staff toilet upkeep memoOur staff toilet upkeep memo includes basic rules reminding staff of their personal duty to keep toilet and washroom facilities clean and tidy, covering everything from proper use of the toilet to replenishing loo roll supplie... Read more

Reply to resignation during lay-off or short time workingTo claim a statutory redundancy payment (SRP) during lay-off or short time working, an employee must have two years' continuous employment, have been laid off or on short time working for at lea... Read more

Settlement agreement proposal checklistUse our checklist for proposing a settlement agreement to ensure you have all bases covered when contemplating and then subsequently negotiating a settlement with an employee. It's always best to get legal advice... Read more

Notice to take holiday during notice periodOur notice can be used to require an employee to take some, or all, of their remaining annual leave entitlement during their notice period on resignation or dismissal. As well as removing them from the workp... Read more

Probation period review formAt the end of an employee's probationary period, your three options are to confirm their appointment, extend probation or dismiss them. Our probation period review form allows you to formally assess their performance and co... Read more

Letter declining a career breakIf you refuse to grant an employee time off work for a career break or sabbatical, you should ideally confirm your position in writing, even if you already have a policy in place which sets out the grounds on which you ... Read more

Letter discussing removal of health risks during pregnancyIf your risk assessment identifies health and safety risks for a pregnant employee, use our letter to arrange a meeting with her to discuss removing or reducing those risks. If that proves not... Read more

Loan application formOur loan application form asks the employee to specify the type and purpose of loan requested from you, the amount they wish to borrow and the date it's required. They also need to provide further information relating to their pre... Read more

Employee referral scheme policyOur employee referral scheme policy creates a set of detailed eligibility criteria for entitlement to an introduction bonus where an existing employee successfully recommends someone for employment. Referral schemes can... Read more

Letter confirming charity cake bake rulesOur letter sets out a series of rules to be complied with where you've agreed to let an employee host a cake sale day at work to raise money for a nominated charity. Make sure you're clear about what your requir... Read more