Topic: Employment law
Letter for non-eligible jobholdersSome of your workers may be non-eligible jobholders either because of their age or their low level of earnings. They don't have to be automatically enrolled into a qualifying workplace pension scheme but they do have ... Read more
03 Apr 2020
First aiders payment policyPaying first aiders a small annual amount is a useful motivational tool, as well as an acknowledgement of the valuable contribution they make. Use our policy to set out your basic rules.A motivational toolYou're not required... Read more
05 Jul 2013
Agency workers checklistWhilst temps are useful in helping you plug gaps in staffing levels, you have to take into account your obligations under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010. Temps are also at greater risk of accidents due to lack of familiar... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Fair piece rate noticeUse our notice where you've opted to pay output workers a fair piece rate for each item produced, rather than paying them at least the national minimum wage (NMW) for every hour worked.Output workYou can pay output workers a fair... Read more
08 Sep 2015
Occupational stressThe HSE defines stress as "the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them". So to ensure this doesn't happen you need to identify what could cause this, and then take steps to minimise t... Read more
24 Mar 2017
Safety briefing - consultationThis briefing describes how employees can benefit from an employer's health and safety consultation procedure. What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Consultation is to introduce the concept of consultation to em... Read more
30 Mar 2016
Failure to return from holiday letterIf an employee fails to return from holiday on time and you're unable to make contact with them by telephone to establish what's going on, write asking them to clarify whether or not they have resigned and, if not, ... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Maternity rights following baby's death letterWhere an employee's baby dies during their maternity leave, you can send our letter.Baby lossIn rare cases, a baby may be born alive but then may subsequently die during the employee's absence on maternity l... Read more
UPDATED01 Nov 2024
Time off for medical and dental appointments letterIf an employee requests to take time off work to attend a medical or other health-related appointment, our letter can be used to deal with their request for time off.Legal positionEmployees have no g... Read more
04 Apr 2023
Letter appointing a grievance investigation managerWhere an employee raises a formal grievance, you may need to appoint a manager to conduct an investigation, the purpose of which is to ascertain whether the employee's complaints may be well founded.R... Read more
02 Jan 2021