Employment law - Personnel management

Delayed whistleblowing investigation letterIf there's a genuine, unavoidable delay in your investigation, to manage expectations you should keep the whistleblower appraised of the situation.Whistleblowing investigationWhere it appears that a worker ha... Read more

Conduct or performance improvement following informal discussionWhere an employee's conduct or performance has improved to an acceptable level following informal discussions about their minor misconduct or minor poor performance, you can send them our... Read more

Letter notifying outcome of harassment complaintIf an employee has lodged a formal complaint related to alleged harassment under your dignity at work policy, once your investigation is complete, you should let them know the outcome and outline any ac... Read more

Letter to arrange witness statement for employment tribunalWhere a current or former employee has agreed to give evidence on your behalf in your defence of an employment tribunal claim, you should get their witness statement prepared at an early stag... Read more

Code of conductA code of conduct is a document setting out your rules on appropriate standards of behaviour in the workplace.Existing clauses and policiesNormally, an employee's required standards of conduct at work are covered under the terms of the ... Read more

Sunday working opting-out noticeShop workers have the right to object to working on Sundays by giving you a signed and dated written opting-out notice.Three months' noticeThe law says that shop workers can give you a signed and dated written notice th... Read more

Letter offering options for performance review meetingWhere an employee is absent on long-term sick leave during a performance management process, there will come a time where you need to progress that process to its conclusion.Fair procedureWhere an... Read more

Letter confirming reasonable adjustmentsWhere you've agreed to implement reasonable adjustments for an employee's disability or health condition, it's advisable to confirm the details of those agreed adjustments in writing.Reasonable adjustmentsReasonab... Read more