Recent Workplace and Environment documents
Safety briefing - underground servicesThere are many hazards to be considered when excavating, including striking underground utilities. Incidents damaging gas or electric lines can pose a serious danger to individuals in proximity and be costly. Thi... Read more
UPDATED05 Apr 2024
Notice of paternity leave entitlementTo be eligible to take paternity leave, the employee must first give you a notice of their entitlement within specified time limits.Paternity rightThe right to paternity leave entitles eligible employees to take e... Read more
UPDATED04 Apr 2024
Provisional non-selection for redundancy letterOnce you've provisionally selected employees for redundancy from within your selection pool and notified them of this, you should also notify those who were in the pool that haven't been provisionally sele... Read more
UPDATED04 Apr 2024
Letter confirming or postponing carer's leaveWhere an employee has given notice of their intention to take unpaid carer's leave for the purpose of providing or arranging care for a dependant with a long-term care need, you can follow this up with our l... Read more
UPDATED04 Apr 2024
Work equipment - safe system of work - use of a petrol-driven lawnmowerTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal document. This document sets out how a petrol-driven lawnmower should be used; for exampl... Read more
UPDATED02 Apr 2024
Manual handling policyIf your staff carry out significant manual handling tasks, use our policy to make your arrangements clear.What's covered?Our Manual Handling Policy sets out the current legal position and then goes on to describe the arrangements... Read more
UPDATED02 Apr 2024
Initial nuisance noise assessmentIf you have a noise problem, a full-blown noise assessment carried out by experts needn't be your first step. Before you do this, you should complete a basic assessment.Making an assessmentIf you've had a complaint abou... Read more
UPDATED02 Apr 2024
Flexible working application formAll employees now benefit from the statutory right to request a flexible working arrangement but they cannot make more than two requests for flexible working within any twelve-month period. If an employee makes a ... Read more
UPDATED02 Apr 2024
Paternity leave policyPaternity leave essentially enables eligible employees (usually fathers) to take up to two weeks off work following the birth or adoption of their child. Our policy statement sets out the employee's statutory rights to paternity ... Read more
UPDATED02 Apr 2024
Paternity leave policyPaternity leave essentially enables eligible employees (usually fathers) to take up to two weeks off work following the birth or adoption of their child. Our policy statement sets out the employee's statutory rights to paternity ... Read more
UPDATED02 Apr 2024
