HR
Ready-to-use documents to help you efficiently manage your HR function
Equal opportunities training recordThere's no legal requirement to have an equality, diversity and inclusion policy or dignity at work policy or to train your staff on the topic, but we recommend you do both because it can afford you an important defe... Read more
UPDATED14 Aug 2024
Statement in advance of a work-related eventIn advance of a major work-related social function, such as a Christmas party or a summer ball, it's worth reminding employees in writing about the standards of behaviour you expect from them, even if you al... Read more
UPDATED14 Aug 2024
Workplace sweepstake rulesUsing our workplace sweepstake rules will ensure that, where your staff run small-scale work sweepstakes, e.g. on the Grand National or one of the sporting World Cups, they're complying with the law. Gambling Act 2005A typica... Read more
07 May 2024
Employee absence record formThe average employee in the private sector has around six days' sickness absence each year; the ideal level for any employer is nil. Recording this type of absence in one place allows you to immediately identify how much ti... Read more
02 Apr 2024
Parental leave request formBoth male and female employees are entitled to take unpaid parental leave to look after a child under 18 in respect of whom they have parental responsibility. This could involve the employee taking up to 18 weeks off work, ... Read more
02 Apr 2024
Letter reminding employee of flexible working arrangement termsSome employees think that a flexible working arrangement is precisely that: the right to come and go exactly as they please! If they're not keeping to its terms, you need to set them strai... Read more
02 Apr 2024
Trial flexible working arrangement letterWhen you receive a flexible working application, you may wish to test it out on a trial basis to see whether it can be accommodated within the business or not. Use our letter to put a trial flexible working ar... Read more
02 Apr 2024
Letter advising of NMW rate increase (due to legislation)All employers must pay their employees at least the national minimum wage (NMW). It is reviewed annually and, so far, it has always risen. When this happens, you should notify any staff affecte... Read more
08 Mar 2024
Right to work checklistDon't risk a £60,000 civil penalty for employing an illegal worker. Check all new employees' right to work in the UK before they start work for you using our checklist, record the date of your check and either take copies of t... Read more
05 Feb 2024
Equal opportunities monitoring formOur equal opportunities monitoring form enables you to gather personal information about job applicants in order to ensure that your recruitment process is being carried out fairly and in a non-discriminatory way.Ke... Read more
05 Jan 2024