Topic: Employment law
GDPR privacy notice for staffThe UK GDPR sets out a list of detailed information that must be included in a privacy notice. Our privacy notice complies with this.Privacy notice requirementsA compliant privacy notice for the processing of personal dat... Read more
11 Feb 2022
Dress and appearance policyYou will no doubt want your employees to dress appropriately to project a good image for your business. Whatever dress code you adopt, it must not be unreasonable or place unnecessarily restrictive demands on your employees... Read more
02 Apr 2023
GDPR employee data processing checklistOur checklist sets out the various tasks you'll need to undertake to ensure UK GDPR compliance. Whilst some involve producing documents, others are geared towards checking your current processing operations and t... Read more
27 Mar 2018
Offer of appointment letterOnce you have taken the decision on the successful candidate, a job offer can be made, either in writing or over the telephone. If you make an offer verbally, always confirm it in writing using our offer of appointment lett... Read more
08 Mar 2024
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
03 Jul 2017
Key information document for agency workersIf you're an employment business, you must supply a key information document to each of your agency workers before you reach an agreement on terms with them.LegislationFrom 6 April 2020, regulation 13A Conduc... Read more
09 Jan 2020
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
05 Jan 2024
COT3 clause Acas will normally draw up the agreement using a standard form known as a "COT3" when the settlement of a dispute between you and an employee is reached through Acas. This is an example of the wording that can be used on the form in relati... Read more
13 Jan 2022
Reporting procedureIt's worth including a short reporting procedure in employment contracts in order to put positive reporting duties on employees. Clause benefitsIf you place an employee under a contractual duty to regularly report what they're doing ... Read more
11 Feb 2020
Provision of accommodation policyIt's only in certain industries that employees will be provided with living accommodation as part of their employment package. This is usually where you need the employee to live on, or very close to, their work premis... Read more
01 Oct 2012