Employment law

Antenatal appointment eligibility declarationUse our declaration form to require an employee to formally declare that they qualify for the statutory right to time off to accompany a pregnant woman to an antenatal appointment and wish to take time off... Read more

Extension of fixed-term contract letterUse our letter to extend a fixed-term employee's contract for a further fixed term on the same terms and conditions of employment. Be aware of the legal position if the fixed term and any extensions reach the fou... Read more

Death of employee policyOur death of employee policy sets out the appropriate steps you and your staff, particularly line managers, should take following an employee's death. You will need to handle the situation carefully and sensitively, both in ter... Read more

Register of keys and alarm codesOur register of keys and alarm codes enables you to record what keys, passes, cards and codes you've provided to an employee. However, it goes further by setting a series of rules aimed at ensuring the security of this ... Read more

Meeting request following a period of long-term incapacityOnce you've obtained a medical report, the next stage is to arrange a meeting with your absent employee to discuss its contents and any recommendations that it makes. In particular, you should ... Read more

New starter formOur new starter information form ensures you obtain all the relevant personal details that you need on day one of the employment. Make sure you ask the employee to check it's still up to date at least annually and, in any event, encour... Read more

Letter seeking agreement to reduce pay to avoid redundanciesUse our letter to seek employees' agreement to reduce their salaries in order to avoid staff redundancies. Make sure you deal with the situation sensitively and fairly and be prepared for som... Read more

Deputising clauseUse our deputising clause to set out the terms on which an employee may be asked to act up as a deputy supervisor or deputy manager on a temporary basis to cover staff absence. Expect to pay an increased salary for extra duties and r... Read more

Letter rejecting expenses claimWhere employees incur reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in the discharge of their duties and whilst working on your lawful business, the starting point is that you should reimburse them for those expenses. You're able to... Read more

Retirement formOur retirement form gives employees an easy way to notify you of their forthcoming retirement and intended retirement date. We've drafted the form in such a way that completion of it will amount to their formal resignation.A written res... Read more