Guidance for members on employee appraisal techniques, including a model appraisal form.

Inspection Forms for use in a written factory production control system

Forms you can adapt as part of your factory production control system

Process maps you can download and adapt for your written factory production control system

The written factory production control template manual

CE marking will affect manufacturers of windows and external doors from July 2013, with internal doors and fire doors likely to follow. Having a written FPC system is a requirement and this is part 1 of our guidance

This free-to-members publication provides a brief overview of the EU Timber Regulation, giving information about what joinery manufacturers need to do in order not to break the law.

Sawing Machines: Cross Cut Saw This Cross Cut Saw Machine Safety Card provides guidance on safe use procedures and maintenance and cleaning.

NEW FOR OCTOBER 2015 – Your responsibilities at the time you sell goods and/or services

NEW FOR OCTOBER 2015 – A sample set of terms and conditions that most businesses would wish to contain in their standard terms and conditions. Containing lots of different options, the document is not suitable to be used as it stands and should adapted according to the needs of the company.

Model statement covering employment terms and conditions an employer is legally required to give its employees. Includes general advice on fixed term contracts, zero hour contracts and apprenticeship contracts.

A model statement of the policies of the business and how the business is to be conducted, the employee handbook is one of the most important communication tools between a company and its employees.

How best to handle redundancies in your business including advice on establishing an agreed procedure; selection criteria and assessment plus draft letters for adaptation.

How to take fair and prompt disciplinary action against an employee including how to conduct a disciplinary hearing plus sample letters on disciplinary matters.

Since 2006 (Scotland) and 2007 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) smoking is not allowed in any enclosed workplace, public building or on public transport in the UK. Here you can find simple guidance in complying with the legislation that prohibits smoking in premises and vehicles.