Topic: Health & safety
Flow chart - how to do a risk assessmentProducing a good quality risk assessment relies on the assessor following a systematic process. But once staff have left the training room, will they remember what to do? Our flow chart will help.How to use itO... Read more
03 Apr 2017
Menopause policyEmployees transitioning through the menopause may be experiencing symptoms that can adversely impact their work life, so put in place our policy to set out how you'll support them.Legislative settingThe menopause will affect a signific... Read more
08 Nov 2019
English only policyIt's acceptable to have an English only policy which says that only English must be spoken in the workplace but it shouldn't extend to breaks, non-work duties and casual conversations. Our policy strikes a balance to enable you to me... Read more
12 Jan 2016
Shift working policyIf employees work shifts you should have a policy in place to cover the particular risks and requirements which apply. Use our document to set out your management arrangements and your expectations of employees.Why you need our do... Read more
24 Jun 2019
Process - safe system of work - checking vehicles for roadworthinessTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal process. This document sets out how a vehicle should be checked for roadworthiness. What to ... Read more
01 Feb 2019
Medical questionnaireA problem for many employers is the risk of hiring a new employee only to find they have long-term health problems that could lead to periods of sickness absence. Use our questionnaire to find out if there's a problem but only use... Read more
09 May 2019
Request for pre-construction informationConstruction work clients should proactively send out pre-construction information, but what should you do as a contractor if they don't know this? Rather than struggle on, use our document.The lawThe duty to pr... Read more
21 Dec 2016
Alcohol policyWith 17 million sick leave days being taken a year due to alcohol misuse, it's vital that you have a policy in place that sets out some ground rules for staff. Ours covers the key areas.Alcohol at workAccording to the Alcohol Concern Qua... Read more
04 Sep 2009
Severe disruption policyOur severe disruption policy will help you set out your position when an employee is unable to attend work, or is late, as a result of genuinely extreme weather conditions or disruptions to public transport or road networks, s... Read more
13 Jan 2022
Secondary employment consent letterWhere an employee seeks your written permission for them to undertake secondary employment, use our letter where you're willing to grant consent for that second job.Contractual clauseOur Outside Business Interests Cl... Read more
07 Feb 2023