This letter can be used to inform elected representatives that there will be a Transfer of Undertakings and that a consultation process will imminently take place. At this stage the elected representative will have been chosen by colleagues. If there are less than 50 employees and the workforce is not Unionised, this document can be amended to inform individuals rather than elected representatives. Consultation must commence at least 30 days before the transfer.

This letter can be used to invite the elected representatives to a consultation meeting to discuss questions/queries/concerns of them and their work colleagues. At this stage the elected representative will have been chosen by colleagues. If there are less than 50 employees and the workforce is not Unionised, this document can be amended to invite employees to individual meetings.

This letter invites employees to elect an employee representative to consult with the employer on their behalf, in advance of a TUPE process.

This letter can be sent by either the transferee or the transferor, and informs affected employees that their employment will be transferred on a certain date, that their terms and conditions will be honoured and that a consultation process will take place.

This is a letter that the transferee (the incoming employer) can send to the transferor (outgoing employer) to request employment information for the employees who are due to be transferred. The letter specifies the documents required such as contracts of employment, personnel files, attendance records, disciplinary and grievance records, leave records and performance files, among other important pieces of employment information.This letter is normally sent as part of the due dilligence process before any agreement is made.

This letter can be sent to an employee who has submitted a request for training or study leave. This letter is inviting the employee to a meeting to discuss the details of the requested leave.

This letter can be sent to an employee who has resigned and there is a training agreement in place to permit the employer to recover costs of training that was paid for the employee. This letter provides details for the reimbursement of the training fees.

This letter should be sent to an employee who has requested to study or undertake training and outlines the terms in which the employer will grant the leave. The letter also includes the option if the employer will pay or not pay for the training.

This letter can be sent to an employee when the employer has agreed to pay for training. This letter outlines that the employee will be required to repay the costs of the training should they resign and provides details of when the reimbursement will apply.

This letter can be sent as a follow up to an employee’s request for training. This letter outlines the reasons the employer has refused the employee’s request.

There is no legislation surrounding whether an employee is liable to repay training costs upon leaving employment. Many employers lose their return on investment into employees’ development should they leave. It is recommended that employers ask employees to complete a training agreement to ensure they are protected. This training agreement provides detailed information on when the employee will be required to reimburse the employer.

This form should be completed by an employee when the employee wishes for the employer to sponsor or provide training for them. This form outlines the cost of the training and where the training will be provided.

This form can be completed for individual employees to record the training they have received. A copy can be retained on their personel file.

This form can be completed to provide a plan for training for a particular employee.

This form should be completed to assist in identifying training needs for employees. When gaps are identified a plan can be put in place to fulfill the training.

This policy outlines the organisations approach to the training and development of employees. This policy covers training needs, training agreements and requests for training.

This policy confirms the details of taking back hours worked on top of an employee’s basic contracted hours instead of overtime pay. This policy outlines what is considered overtime and the management of time off in lieu (TOIL)

This letter can be sent to a former employee who was subject to post termination restriction and now is suspected to be in breach of these restrictions.

This letter can be sent to an employee who has left employment requesting they return company property.

An exit interview is not a legal requirement however it can help in identifying staff retention and motivation issues, so that the organisation can put improvement measures in place where necessary and possible. This guide will assist managers in preparing for an exit interview.

This policy outlines that the organisation has a ban on the use of e-cigarettes. This policy outlines the reason for the ban.

This guides gives employers guidance on the process of how to effectively manage long-term absence. This can be a very challenging process for employers to manage and it is important that employers are deemed to be fair and reasonable throughout all stages.

This guide gives employers practical guidance on how to manage persistent short term absenteeism; such as when to arrange absence review meetings, arrange a medical assessment and letters of concern.

An employer must provide this form to the employee for completion in the case where they are obtaining consent from the employee to access a medical report, or medical records. It outlines the employee’s rights regarding this process. An employee must give consent to an employer in the case they wish to access a medical report.

This return to work form is beneficial to record a return to work meeting and other important information such as whether the employee is fit to be back at work, whether they adhered to the absence notification procedures, if their absence is likely to re-occur and any handover of duties. It is also benefical to record whether the employee has submitted the appropriate medical certification or self-cert, and whether the employee has hit their trigger point and if any further action is required.

A self-cert form is normally completed for a short period of illness i.e. less than 7 consecutive days. It is recommended that this is completed by the employee to record the reasons for absence and other important information such as whether they have visited their GP.

This script will give an employer a guide on how to structure a meeting where an employer is absent as a result of work-related stress. It will inform employers on the key questions to ask such as what can be done by the employer to alleviate the stress.

This script will assist employers with a guide on how to structure a meeting whereby an employee is on long-term absence. It covers key points such as what reasonable accommodations should be made and whether the employee would be willing to give consent for a medical report, among other important information.

This script outlines the structure of a formal capability meeting that has been a arranged as a result of long-term absence. It will inform employers on the key questions to ask an employee as well as the formal entitlements that an employee has in the case of a formal meeting.

This script will assist employers with a guide on how to structure a meeting where there are concerns over an employee’s persistent short term absenteeism.