Roofers
Verbal Warning for Roofers
Plain-English guidance on verbal warning for UK roofers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations roofers face
- —a roofer starting work at height without signing the risk assessment on one occasion.
- —a roofer with a single unexplained absence from a contracted job without giving any prior notice.
- —a roofer failing to wear safety boots on a pitched roof job on one occasion.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the verbal warning process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a roofing employer
As a roofing employer, handling verbal warning correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for roofing businesses include: a roofer starting work at height without signing the risk assessment on one occasion, a roofer with a single unexplained absence from a contracted job without giving any prior notice, a roofer failing to wear safety boots on a pitched roof job on one occasion. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a roofing employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
Read the full guide
We have a detailed article covering verbal warning that walks you through every step of the process.
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