Health and safety management systems | Employer FAQ
Blog From policies and training to risk assessment, safe systems of work and safety culture, there are many interrelated components to effective health and safety management. For
The return of shielding | Can clinically extremely vulnerable people go to work?
BLOG England has now emerged from lockdown and re-entered a system of tiered restrictions. To coincide with this change, the government has published updated shielding
Year in review | 12 employment law updates you might have missed in 2020
BLOG For employers and HR professionals, 2020 has been a year like no other. Not only have standard HR processes such as performance management been
Will health and safety change after Brexit?
BLOG The UK is due to complete its divorce from the EU when the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. New rules for business
Legal worries and mental health concerns mount as business leaders brace for redundancies
BLOG Employers’ greatest concern when making redundancies is the legal risk. Prospect of making redundancies has negatively impacted two-thirds of leaders’ mental wellbeing. No cost
HSE carrying out COVID spot checks in transport and logistics sector
BLOG The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it is proactively checking whether transport and logistics businesses are COVID-19 secure. In the build up
Turning a blind eye to workplace bullying | What employers can learn from the PM’s handling of Priti Patel
Blog After an inquiry uncovered evidence of bullying by Home Secretary Priti Patel, the nation waited for Boris Johnson to take action. However, despite mounting
Tier we go again | What employers need to know about new post-lockdown rules
BLOG It’s the announcement many employers had been waiting on for weeks, but the Prime Minister’s post-lockdown plans, unveiled yesterday, have instead brought further uncertainty
Scotland | How will a Level 4 lockdown impact employers?
BLOG In what some are calling Sturgeon’s attempt to save Christmas, 11 council areas in Scotland, including Glasgow, will enter Level 4 lockdown from Friday
The ‘cost plus’ rule | Can employers discriminate to save on cost?
BLOG While it’s not possible for employers to justify direct discrimination – such as promoting a man over a more qualified female candidate – indirect
HSE injury and ill-health statistics 2020 | Some improvements but challenges remain
BLOG The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has now published its annual summary statistics for 2019/20. The report, which is released each October, provides insight
Protecting employees on client sites
BLOG Under health and safety law, all employers owe a legal duty of care to their employees. The duty requires employers to risk assess their
