Employment law

Third party rights clauseThird party rights potentially enable someone who isn't a party to the employment contract to directly enforce a term of that contract against you, but not against your employee. If you don't want to risk conferring rights on t... Read more

Resignation policyWhen an employee resigns, in most cases you'll want to know the reason why so it's useful to conduct an exit interview or ask the employee to complete an exit questionnaire. In addition, it's important for the employee to know the arra... Read more

Letter confirming payment in lieu of noticeWhere you've stated an employee isn't required to work out their notice period and instead will be paid in lieu of notice, use our letter to confirm the PILON payment. You need to work out whether it's a contra... Read more

GDPR personal data breaches registerThe UK GDPR requires you to document all personal data breaches, whether they're notifiable to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or not. Use our register to do this.Mandatory registerUnder the UK GDPR, you ... Read more

No oral variation clauseA no oral variation clause is one which states that any contract amendments or variations must be in writing, so oral agreements are ineffective. If you include it in employment contracts, it can give certainty, but make sure ... Read more

Letter informing employee of grievance against themWhere a grievance has been raised by one employee against another, you'll need to notify the latter employee of the grievance allegations and that they're to be investigated.Grievance processEmployees ... Read more

Letter following poor performance appeal meetingAfter the poor performance appeal meeting, you will need to formally notify the employee in writing of the outcome. The decision on an appeal is normally final unless your capability procedure specifica... Read more

Letter following disciplinary appeal hearingAfter the disciplinary appeal hearing, you need to formally notify the employee in writing of the outcome. The decision on an appeal is normally final unless your disciplinary procedure specifically contain... Read more

Deputising letterWhere you ask an employee to act as a deputy supervisor or manager on a temporary basis to cover their supervisor's or manager's absence, use our letter to confirm the agreed terms of the deputising arrangement. Temporary promotionWhen... Read more

Time off for jury service letterUse our letter confirming time off for jury service to set out the position on pay during their absence. Juries Act 1974Under the Juries Act 1974, individuals may be required to carry out jury service if they are at le... Read more