Topic: Health & safety
Matters of evident concern checklistThe HSE has employed the services of some 4,000 building inspectors to pick up on safety issues during visits to construction sites. To ensure you don't fall foul of them, use our checklist.InspectionsIn a bid to ca... Read more
17 Dec 2010
Notification of recruitment freeze letterWhere you're implementing a recruitment freeze, it's advisable to notify your staff about this.Recruitment freeze advantagesThere can be various reasons for implementing a recruitment freeze but normally it's a c... Read more
11 Mar 2022
Lock out tag out policyBy implementing our policy you can ensure that staff work to safe standards and reduce the likelihood of an accident through error by isolating equipment from energy sources before work commences.Why introduce a new policy?If y... Read more
07 Nov 2022
Letter enquiring about reasonable adjustmentsWhere a disabled employee has accepted a job offer, it's worth making enquiries with them at an early stage about any reasonable adjustments they might need or that would help them to perform their job ... Read more
09 May 2019
Asbestos priority assessment algorithmIf you have asbestos-containing materials in your premises you must assess the risk posed by the material. Use our algorithm to do this. Asbestos risk assessmentThe first step in the management of asbestos-contai... Read more
06 May 2016
Work equipment - condition checklistWhen your staff use tools and equipment, they can become damaged and unsafe. Plus, some workers may use the wrong tools for the job. To keep on top of these issues use our inspection checklist.the right toolKeeping... Read more
02 Dec 2015
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
Employee training recordThere are many reasons why you should keep track of an employee's training, for example cost or the need to undertake refresher courses. You don't want to go hunting around for this information every time. So use our employee ... Read more
23 Aug 2011
Preserving staff dignity statement Our preserving staff dignity statement is essentially a stand-alone policy for you to give to third parties with whom you do business setting out your zero tolerance approach to aggressive behaviour, violence, bull... Read more
UPDATED14 Aug 2024
Pregnancy-related absence formIf an employee is absent wholly or partly because of pregnancy in the four weeks before her expected week of childbirth, she must notify you of this as soon as is reasonably practicable. Automatic triggerEmployees can... Read more
10 Sep 2019