Employment law

Misconduct checklistUse this checklist to help you deal with an employee's misconduct. This will involve carrying out an investigation and then, if there is a case to answer, proceeding to a disciplinary hearing, after which you will need to consider ... Read more

Letter following receipt of medical certificate during suspensionIt's not uncommon for employees who are suspended from work pending a disciplinary hearing to get themselves medically certified as sick with anxiety, stress or depression. As the employ... Read more

Dealing with poor performance checklist This checklist is intended for cases where performance cannot be managed by the normal appraisal system, and the outcome may be dismissal if performance is not improved. Potentially fair dismissal reasonUnder ... Read more

TUPE employee liability information letterOn a TUPE transfer, the transferor is obliged to notify to the transferee in writing the "employee liability information" of any employee who is assigned to the undertaking that is the subject of the transfer. ... Read more

Personal statement review helpsheetOur personal statement review helpsheet will assist you in sorting out the good personal statements on job applicants' CVs from the poor ones. You can go through the two lists as part of your recruitment process when... Read more

Letter proposing a change of holiday yearIf you want to change your holiday year, you'll need to consult with your staff using our letter, with a view to obtaining their agreement. Our letter suggests transitional arrangements under which the changeov... Read more

Letter of dismissal on long-term incapacity groundsUse our letter when dismissing an employee due to long-term sickness absence. You must first have followed a fair dismissal procedure, including obtaining medical evidence and consulting with the emp... Read more

Interview expenses claim formOur interview expenses claim form is for a job applicant to claim travel expenses for attending an interview. You'll need details of their journey and the expenses incurred, or mileage if they drove. You can then check tha... Read more

Agreement for loan repaymentOur agreement for loan repayment is designed to enable you to recover payment of a loan or season ticket loan made to the employee from their wages. You must have a proper written agreement in place for repayment of the lo... Read more

Notices clauseUse our notices clause to include express provisions in the employment contract on how notices may be given and when they're deemed to have been received for contractual purposes. In the absence of an express contractual term, your writt... Read more