New model letters on resignations and agency workers
New model letters on resignations and agency workers have been added to XpertHR, including a letter confirming the final termination date and final payments to an employee who has resigned and letters responding to requests for information from agency workers under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.
- Letter responding to an employee accepting withdrawal of his or her resignation Use this model letter to respond to an employee accepting withdrawal of his or her resignation.
- Letter responding to an employee's resignation confirming payment in lieu of notice Use this model letter to respond to an employee's resignation confirming payment in lieu of notice.
- Internal communication announcing the departure of an employee who has resigned Use this model letter to make an internal announcement to members of staff that an employee has resigned.
- External communication announcing the departure of an employee who has resigned Use this model letter to make an announcement to the relevant external parties that an employee has resigned.
- Letter confirming termination date and final payments to employee who has resigned Use this model letter to confirm a resigning employee's termination date and set out his or her final payments.
- Letter to an agency worker providing details of the organisation's facilities and where to find information on job vacancies Use this model letter to inform an agency worker of your facilities and where to find details of job vacancies, to be given to him or her on day one of an assignment.
- Letter responding to an agency worker who has requested information on access to collective staff facilities or relevant vacancies Use this letter to provide a response to an agency worker who has requested information about his or her rights in relation to access to collective staff facilities or relevant vacancies, under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.
- Letter responding to an agency worker who has requested information on his or her basic employment and working conditions Use this letter to respond to an agency worker who has requested information on his or her basic employment and working conditions, under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.
Also
Liveflo addition: Employee resignations This flowchart guides employers through the process for dealing with an employee's resignation, bearing in mind the employee's contractual obligations regarding matters such as notice, restrictive covenants and the return of company property. It also covers the practicalities of placing an employee on garden leave or paying him or her in lieu of notice.
October 1: agency workers get new rights and minimum wage increases On 1 October 2011, the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, which afford agency workers equal treatment to directly employed staff in relation to basic working and employment conditions, come into force. In addition, the national minimum wage increases, with the main rate going up from £5.93 to £6.08 from 1 October 2011.
