This letter is used to follow up on a long-term absence meeting to discuss the next steps such as what was agreed, the date of the next meeting and the possibility of obtaining the employee;s consent for a medical report.

This letter is for an employee who is absent from work and has not made contact with the employer. The letter informs the employee that their continued failure to make contact may be a disciplinary matter and that they should make contact as soon as possible. The letter invites the employee to a meeting to discuss their absence and their circumstances.

This letter invites an employee on unauthorised absence to a meeting to discuss their absence and their circumstances. It reminds the employee that their absence is unauthorised and unpaid.

This letter notifies an employee that their failure to submit a medical certificate has resulted in them being on unauthorised absence, which is unpaid.

This letter is normally sent after a discussion has taken place with the employee regarding reasonable accommodations that are recommended to faciliate a return to work. The letter outlines what reasonable accommodations can be implemented by the employer in order to allow the employee to return to work.

This letter is used to send to an employee who has issues of persistent short-term absenteeism. The invitation to the meeting will outline the main points to be discussed at the meeting, with the aim of understanding the reasons for persistent absence. Employers can insert reference to any trigger points or dates of absence within the letter.

This letter is only used after the employer has obtained explicit consent from an employee to access a medical report. The letter is used to send to the employee’s GP to obtain further information on the employee’s condition and what reasonable accommodations need to be made in the workplace to faciliate the employee, among other important information.

This letter is used to send to an employee to seek their consent to obtain a medical report on their condition. An employer is unable to access medical information about an employee without their consent.

This letter is used to send to an employee whose long-term absence is coming to an end, to communicate arrangements for their return to work. It is recommended that this letter is sent in advance of the return to work.

This letter is used by an employer where there is a concern for an employee’s welfare and the employer would like to invite the employee to a meeting to discuss further. The employee to be invited to the meeting can either absent or in work

This letter is used to send to an employee who is off on long-term absence, to ascertain how they would prefer to be contacted.

This letter should be sent to an employee who is not contractually entitled to sick pay, but where the employer will, at their discretion, pay sick pay on one occasion. It is recommended that the timeframes are stipulated (start and end date of sick pay), in order to protect the employer against any ambiguity and against setting a precedence.

This letter is used to inform an employee that the organisation will hold off on any further contact until the employee has had some time to rest and recover from their illness. It is normally used when an employee is suffereing from a long-term illness.

This letter can be sent to an employee whose contract permits a temporary lay off. This letter outlines the terms of the lay off and the reasons for the employer implementing a lay off.

This letter can be sent to an employee to inform them that the temporary lay off or short time working has come to an end and that the employee is invited back to work.

This letter can be sent to an employee seeking their agreement to a period of temporary lay off or short time working. This letter can be sent when there is no contractual right to enforce temporary lay off or short time working.

This letter can be sent to an employee on a temporary lay off to inform them that some hours have become available and requests the employee to inform the employer if they wish to avail of these hours.

This letter can be sent to an employee whose contract permits short time working. This letter outlines the terms of the short time working and the reasons for the employer implementing short time working.

This clause should be inserted into all employment contracts. This clause outlines when the employer may enforce a temporary lay off or short time working. If this clause is not in a contract of employemnt the employer will need to consult and seek agreement from an employee prior to a period of temporary lay off or short time working.

This script provides employers with a guide on how to conduct an initial meeting to discuss a proposed settlement agreement.

This guide provides all the information required for an employer before initiating a compromise agreement with one of their employees.

This form should be sent to the legal representative of the employee, and should be signed by the legal representative to confirm that the employee has received independent legal advice.

This letter should be sent to an employee as part of a settlement agreement, in order to confirm with the employee that they have received independent legal advice

This letter should be sent to an employee with an outstanding issue (e.g. grievance/disciplinary process) which has left irreconcilable differences between the employee and the employer. This letter is to establish the willingness of the employee to engage in a settlement agreement.

This form should be used as a template when drafting a formal settlement agreement between the employer and the employee, outlining the terms under which both parties have agreed to terminate employment.

This document can be used as the basis for an agreement with a genuine independent contractor, freelance or Consultant. It is intended to be used as a contract for services rather than an employment contract.

This letter invites an employee to meeting following Sabbatical Leave to discuss reintegration to the workplace

This letter approves a sabbatical and suggests terms and conditions for a sabbatical (in the absence of legislation in this area).

This letter declines a request for a sabbatical and suggests examples of reasons why it might be declined (in the absence of legislation in this area).

This letter invites an employee to a meeting following a request for a sabbatical, to discuss the request in further detail and how it would work in practice.