Employment law
Deductions from wages clauseA deductions from wages clause enables you to make deductions from an employee's pay in the event that the employee fails to work out their notice period or where they otherwise owe you money. Unauthorised deductionsSubject... Read more
UPDATED05 Feb 2024
Acknowledgement of salary sacrificeYou can use our letter to accept an employee's written agreement to a reduction in their salary in return for a non-cash benefit in kind.What is a salary sacrificeA salary sacrifice arrangement is where an employee a... Read more
UPDATED05 Feb 2024
Retail employment deductions from wages clauseSpecial statutory provisions apply to deductions from the wages of retail workers where those deductions are made because of cash shortages or stock deficiencies. Use our clause to ensure you comply with ... Read more
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Conflicts of interest policyA conflicts of interest policy will assist with ensuring good governance and with preventing fraud and corruption. Conflicts of interest explanationOur Conflicts of Interest Policy starts by explaining to your employees wh... Read more
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Appraisal scheme review questionnaireWhere you conduct formal staff appraisals, you should review your appraisal scheme periodically to ensure it's meeting everyone's needs, and in this regard input from your employees can be valuable.Appraisal process... Read more
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Disciplinary procedureDealing with conduct and other disciplinary matters is one of the most difficult challenges for any employer. Make a wrong move and an employee can exact a high price. And even if you've a good reason to take action, tribunals de... Read more
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Withdrawal of resignation acceptanceThere are a few reasons why an employee might want to withdraw their resignation and the law says you don't normally have to accept that withdrawal. However, if you do, use our letter. It covers three situations. Im... Read more
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Letter retracting heat of the moment dismissalUse our letter to clarify the position with an employee who has been unintentionally dismissed in anger in the heat of the moment. You do need to act quickly though if you want to salvage the situation.... Read more
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Capability procedureDealing with an employee's poor performance can be particularly difficult where you know they are simply incapable of fulfilling the tasks and duties expected of them in their role, so they aren't really to blame. Our capability pr... Read more
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Response to "heat of the moment" resignationResignations given in anger by employees in the "heat of the moment" are sometimes capable of being retracted, so it's not safe to simply treat them as valid. Likewise, where an employee resigns in writing but r... Read more
UPDATED05 Feb 2024