Topic: Employment law
First redundancy consultation letterRedundancy law is much more complex than paying an employee off. There must be a genuine redundancy situation and you must treat the employee fairly in the procedure you use prior to the dismissal decision being ta... Read more
24 May 2024
GDPR consent to use of employee's imageNormally, you can't rely on an employee's consent as the lawful basis for processing their personal data. However, using their image in marketing materials can be an exception if they have a genuine choice about wh... Read more
12 Apr 2019
Letter to accompany settlement agreementOnce you have negotiated a settlement with the employee in principle, you will need to draft an agreement and give it to them with a covering letter explaining the requirement that they seek independent legal a... Read more
12 May 2023
Acknowledgement of single period of SPL If an eligible employee has requested a single, continuous period of shared parental leave (SPL), they're entitled to take that leave on the dates they have notified. Use our acknowledgement letter to set out th... Read more
24 Feb 2020
Disciplinary procedureDealing with conduct and other disciplinary matters is one of the most difficult challenges for any employer. Make a wrong move and an employee can exact a high price. And even if you've a good reason to take action, tribunals de... Read more
UPDATED04 Oct 2024
GDPR legitimate interests assessmentIf you intend to rely on legitimate interests as your lawful basis for processing certain personal data under the UK GDPR, you should first conduct a legitimate interests assessment.Lawful basis for processingTo pr... Read more
10 May 2019
Academic qualifications requestUse our letter to check the academic qualifications a prospective employee has provided on their CV or on an application form. Make sure you have obtained a signed consent form to secure the release of documents or info... Read more
22 May 2018
Overpayment of wages letterAs a general rule, you're able to recover accidental overpayments of wages by making deductions from the employee's salary. For this type of deduction, you don't need the employee's consent.An authorised deductionOccasionally, ... Read more
13 Jan 2023
Conduct whilst on company business policyYou're limited in the restrictions you can place on an employee's behaviour in their own private time but you can try to control what they get up to at work-related social events by having a policy statement on ... Read more
14 Aug 2024
Trial flexible working arrangement extension letterIf an employee has a trial flexible working arrangement in place, occasionally you may need to extend that trial period before you make your final decision on whether to confirm or revoke the flexibl... Read more
02 Apr 2024