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Model documents and policies

Downloadable and customisable documents relating to pay.

Bonus payments contract clause

Bonus payments contract clause

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This is a standard contract clause outlining the criteria for participating in the company's discretionary bonus scheme, and explaining the circumstances when a company can withhold payment of the bonus.

London weighting contract clause

London weighting contract clause

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This contract clause should be used to outline that an employee’s salary is inclusive of an additional allowance to take account of the fact that the employee’s place of work is located in London and confirms the amount of this London weighting payment.

Letter confirming a pay freeze

Letter confirming a pay freeze

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This letter advises employees of the decision to implement a pay freeze, expressing regret and explaining what process will be implemented for employees whose roles may be subject to change within the relevant timeframe. It also details the anticipated length of the freeze and likely time of review.

Letter to advise a former employee of an overpayment of wages

Letter to advise a former employee of an overpayment of wages

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Use this letter template to notify a former employee that you overpaid their wages by a certain amount or over a period of time. Explain why this happened and how you plan to recover the overpayment now that they are no longer employed by the company.

Letter to seek the agreement of a former employee to a deduction from their final pay

Letter to seek the agreement of a former employee to a deduction from their final pay

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Use this letter template to explain to an employee that you have overpaid their wages and that you plan to recover the money. Propose a course for repayment and use the enclosed form to gain their consent

Recovery of training costs letter

Recovery of training costs letter

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A model letter to an employee regarding recovery of training costs, referring to the employee's previous agreement to make repayments in the event of resignation within an agreed and defined period. The letter confirms the amount that will be deducted from the final salary and in the event that the final salary does not cover the amount owed, proposes an installment plan for repayment.

Salary sacrifice letter

Salary sacrifice letter

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This model letter acknowledges an employee's application to join a salary sacrifice scheme, as applicable to pensions, childcare vouchers, cycle to work schemes, or other benefits. It confirms the reduction in salary and the corresponding benefit that will be delivered, along with any implications for membership of bonus or other schemes, and requests a returned, signed copy for confirmation.
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Letter confirming non-payment of a standard performance related bonus

Letter confirming non-payment of a standard performance related bonus

This letter outlines that the Company provides a discretionary bonus scheme, reaffirms what targets need to be met in order for the bonus to be paid and confirms that these have not been met, alongside the reasons for this. It can also be used for discretionary Christmas bonuses.  

Analytical job evaluation policy

Analytical job evaluation policy

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The policy covers principles of the analytical job evaluation process, the process used and how this relates to the pay structure, re-evaluation, communication and the appeals process. The job evaluation scheme factors will vary depending on the provider of the job evaluation. The methodology included within this policy reflects the Job Evaluation tool provided to subscribers, available under the 'Extra tool' menu. This job evaluation tool supports the analysis of different skills and responsibilities using a step-by-step approach, allowing you to compare jobs at the right level against the external market.

Bonuses policy

Bonuses policy

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This policy explains the purpose of a Company Bonus Scheme, and the entitlement to and procedure for receiving a bonus scheme payment, which is at the discretion of the Company.

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Equal pay policy

Equal pay policy

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This equal pay policy covers the legal framework, operating and complaints procedures, and monitoring.

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Relocation assistance policy

Relocation assistance policy

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This policy covers eligibility, assistance with finding a new home, financial assistance for buying/selling current home, authorisation of payments, schedule of payments, rented accommodation, resettlement allowance, taxation, repayment of allowance and temporary travel allowance.

Reward policy

Reward policy

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The policy covers job evaluation, pay range, market supplement, pay reviews, bonus schemes, London Weighting, annual leave, sickness benefit, pension, over-payment of wages and equal pay statement.
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Template payslip

Template payslip

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This template payslip should be used to outline payments made to employees and any deductions made. The payslip also provides space for hours to be stated where these vary pay (as required from 6 April 2019).
 
Between 6 April 2022 and 5 April 2023, HMRC have asked that payslips a message regarding Health and Social Care Levy. A payslip with this wording can be found here
 
This payslip does not include this message.
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