Induction Checklist by Business Gateway
Updated 14 October 2025
The Business Gateway Induction Checklist Form provides a structured process to ensure all new hires receive essential information about the company, their role, and key workplace policies. It helps employers maintain consistency, compliance, and clarity during onboarding, ensuring each employee starts their role fully informed and supported.
Induction Checklist Form
Employee Name: [employee name] | Job Title: [employee job title] |
Buddy Name: [buddy name] | Job Title: [buddy job title] |
It is the Company’s policy to induct all new employees. This induction checklist is designed to ensure that all relevant information is covered. Each point should be ticked to confirm this and the form should then be signed by the new employee and placed in their personnel file.
INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY (please tick when complete)
Explain the structure of the Company and its objectives. | ☐ |
Explain the purpose of the new employee’s role. | ☐ |
HOUSEKEEPING (please tick when complete)
Where will the new employee sit? | ☐ |
Explain phone system, access codes, photocopier rules, etc. | ☐ |
Point out kitchen, washing facilities, toilets. | ☐ |
Explain office security arrangements including access codes. | ☐ |
Explain communication methods – notice boards; suggestion boxes. | ☐ |
Explain restrictions re: use of phones/mobiles/social media. | ☐ |
Explain how/when employee will be paid. | ☐ |
Has all new start paperwork been completed and signed? | ☐ |
Confirm holiday entitlement and process to follow when booking holiday. | ☐ |
Explain dress standards/PPE. | ☐ |
Confirm procedure to be followed in the event of sickness or other absence and explain sick pay. | ☐ |
HEALTH & SAFETY (please tick when complete)
Procedure in the event of fire (alarms, fire exits, fire extinguishers) | ☐ |
Procedure in the event of an accident | ☐ |
Location of first aid box/accident book | ☐ |
Explain industry specific PPE; safe systems of work; equipment use & maintenance etc. | ☐ |
Who is responsible for first aid? | ☐ |
STAFF POLICIES (please tick when complete)
Has the new employee received the following Company Policies and have they been explained to him/her?
Disciplinary Policy & Procedure | ☐ Yes ☐ No | [insert comments about disciplinary policy and procedure] |
Grievance Procedure | ☐ Yes ☐ No | [insert comments about grievance policy] |
Health & Safety Policy | ☐ Yes ☐ No | [insert comments about health and safety policy] |
Fire Safety Policy & Procedure | ☐ Yes ☐ No | [insert comments about fire safety policy and procedure] |
Harassment & Bullying Policy | ☐ Yes ☐ No | [insert comments about harassment and bullying policy] |
Sickness and Absence Policy | ☐ Yes ☐ No | [insert comments about sickness and absence policy] |
Anti-Bribery Policy | ☐ Yes ☐ No | [insert comments about anti-bribery policy] |
IT, Internet & Social Media Policy | ☐ Yes ☐ No | [insert comments about it, internet and social media policy] |
I confirm the induction has been completed and that I have received and understood the information set out above:
Employee Name: | [employee name] |
Signature: | |
Date: | [induction date] |
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