Executive Summary There will be further statutory rate and national minimum wage/living wage rises from April 2023, and the government has taken steps to address a court ruling which conflicts with many part-year and irregular worker contracts over pro-rated holiday. Please see below for further details. 1. Statutory Rate Increases What’s Changing? In April the […]
All employers must protect workers from health risks of working safely with display screen equipment (DSE) this includes; • at a fixed workstation • mobile workers • home workers • hot-desking (workers should carry out a basic risk assessment if they change desks regularly) Incorrect use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) or poorly designed workstations […]
The football World Cup is a perfect example of why it is worth adding a ‘Sporting Events Policy’ to your employee handbook and making sure all of your employees know about your stance.
On the back of World Mental Health Day last week, we wanted to share some tips from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ‘Working Minds Campaign’. Stress, depression and anxiety are the second biggest cause of work-related ill health in the construction industry.
HSE are carrying out site inspection across Great Britain focusing on moving and handling materials. Construction sites are being targeted.
Do employers have to give employees the option of a day off work for the Queen’s Funeral now it has been deemed a bank holiday? Find out here
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If you have ever signed up for a multi-year package with certain big safety consultancy, you may be surprised just how legally exposed this type of service can leave you. Find out why.
What are you doing to keep your employees comfortable during hot weather and guard against any mishaps, illness or worst still, a legal claim?
The chances of catching Monkeypox is low in the UK. But here is how to spot it, if someone in your workplace becomes infected.