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A clear guide that sets out the purpose, membership, and operation of your internal employee forum or staff consultation group.
Purpose
The employee forum provides a structured way for staff to raise ideas, discuss workplace issues, and contribute to organisational improvements. It supports open communication, collaboration, and a positive working culture.
Scope
This forum is a consultative body. It does not replace formal collective bargaining or individual communication routes. It covers all departments and roles across the organisation.
Objectives
Promote two-way communication between staff and leadership
Encourage employee voice and input on workplace matters
Support employee engagement,
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This document explains how an employee forum works, from who’s involved to how it supports staff voice and engagement.
It covers purpose, structure, roles, confidentiality, and meeting processes.
Organisations benefit from stronger communication, employee trust, and practical input into workplace decisions.
Check which resources should be implemeted before and/or after the Employee Forum terms of reference template, to understand the workflow.
Sets expectations for how employees engage in the employee forum, including nomination, time commitment, and respectful behaviour.
A simple nomination form to select employee representatives for your staff forum or employee consultation group.
Yes. The Employee Forum terms of reference template is designed to be flexible and suitable for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses and charities. It follows UK employment law best practice, so even if you don't have an in-house HR team, you can confidently apply it.
Absolutely. As with the Employee Forum terms of reference template, all of our templates are drafted with the latest ACAS guidance and UK employment legislation in mind. We review and update them regularly, so you can be confident they remain compliant.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the Employee Forum terms of reference template that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download the Employee Forum terms of reference template instantly. Templates are provided in editable Word or Excel format so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
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