Toolkits

A compassionate, legally sound framework for managing long-term absence. Covers OH referrals, reasonable adjustments and decision pathways (return, re-assignment, capability) with clear templates.

Here's what's included:

• Long-term sickness absence policy
• Auditing your absence policy
• Long-term sickness absence checklist
• Letter inviting to initial absence review meeting
• Letter to employee asking for consent to contact doctor
• Letter to employee asking for consent to contact occupational health
• Letter to employee’s doctor requesting report
• Letter to occupational health requesting reportv
• AMRA consent form
• AMRA – summary of rights
• Invitation to welfare meeting
• Welfare meeting script
• Invitation to final absence review
• Handling a final long-term absence meeting
• Absence meeting script
• Confirmation that company sick pay has been exhausted
• Confirmation that SSP is ending
• Confirmation of dismissal on grounds of ill health
• Notice pay while on sick leave flowchart
• Invitation to appeal hearing
• Outcome of appeal hearing

A clear, fair process for setting expectations, giving feedback and addressing under-performance. Includes templates for 1:1s, improvement plans and documents to support managers through the process.

Guidance for HR and managers on running effective, consistent and fair performance appraisals, covering the full appraisal cycle, from meeting structure through to follow-up and record-keeping.

A structured, HSE-aligned pack to prevent and manage work-related stress. Includes a stress policy, risk assessment and manager checklists to reduce risk and support early intervention.

A practical set of tools to help you assess the efficacy of your wellbeing initiatives, target the right interventions and track impact. Includes a wellbeing assessment, KPIs, workplace audit and more...