Topic: Health & safety
Whistleblowing formOur form has been drafted to enable your employees and other workers to easily raise any qualifying disclosures with you under the terms of your whistleblowing policy.Disclosure methodWhile the law provides no set method through wh... Read more
09 Oct 2020
Flow chart - contractor managementYou have chosen a contractor to complete construction work and you're starting to plan how the work will take place. Our flow chart will ensure that you fulfil your client duties under health and safety legislation.Wh... Read more
06 Apr 2018
Flow chart - Responding to staff illnessAn employee's illness and subsequent return to work must be dealt with carefully to avoid putting them or others at additional risk. Use our flow chart to manage the process safely and professionally.How does it... Read more
25 Aug 2017
Permit to work - CDMIf you're having construction works completed on your premises, make it clear who is in control of the site with our document.Over to youThe Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 state that those managing construction... Read more
11 Feb 2020
Appointing a principal contractor letterIf you're a construction client for a project which will involve two or more contractors, you must appoint one of them to take overall control. Use our template letter to do this.Legal reasonsThe requirement to ... Read more
02 Nov 2016
Work equipment - safe system of work - workstationAlthough desks and chairs are not the most hazardous pieces of work equipment, if staff don't sit correctly, they can suffer from back, neck, arm and other medical complaints. Our document helps you av... Read more
01 Jun 2018
New starter checklistOnce you've recruited the right employee for a vacancy, there are a number of things you must do before they start work and during their first few days. Our new starter checklist sets out all the important stages so you don't miss ... Read more
16 Feb 2018
Requirement to travel clauseIf you need your employee to travel as part of their job, for example to attend meetings with customers etc., it's better to include a specific "requirement to travel" clause. That way, there's no misunderstanding about what y... Read more
01 Oct 2012
Homeworking checklistWhere you've agreed that an employee can work from home, there are various matters you should consider before the arrangement is finalised. Our checklist will ensure you have everything in place.Setting up homeworkingOnce you've ag... Read more
11 Aug 2021
Meeting to discuss reasonable adjustmentsWhere an employee submits a request for reasonable adjustments related to a disability, you should hold a meeting with them to discuss their request, which you can arrange using our letter.Statutory dutyThe du... Read more
06 Jul 2023