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If you’ve dealt with an employee who’s been on sickness absence, or one who’s experiencing a long-term disability or medical condition, you may have come across the term “Occupational Health” and know what it means. However, there may be employers who are unfamiliar with the term or what it involves.

September 15, 2023

As students have now returned to their classrooms, drivers must be aware that there will be an increased presence of pedestrians and traffic on the roads.

September 13, 2023

Fire doors help contain fire and smoke to the area where it originated and help keep access routes, corridors, and fire exits clear for longer to aid escape. In short, fire doors help save lives; so having regular audits and inspecting the condition of fire doors is essential.

September 11, 2023

To ensure that tips intended to reward staff for hard work and good service are distributed fairly and transparently, the Government supported a Private Members’ Bill on the subject and at the start of May 2023, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill became law. The Act makes it unlawful for employers to withhold tips from staff and also imposes policy and record keeping requirements on employers.

September 06, 2023

A recent BBC Panorama programme reported on the significant increase in adults being incorrectly diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, more commonly known as ADHD.

September 04, 2023

If businesses need to invoke their Incident Response Plan (IRP) there is a possibility that this will be as a result of losing some or all of their primary infrastructure.

August 31, 2023

Whatever your business, you’re going to be open to a wide range of risks, also known as Errors & Omissions (E&O). In this article, we look at E&O insurance, and specifically five examples that could leave you exposed.

August 31, 2023

In addition to potential electric vehicle problems of charging availability and range, there is an issue which is now receiving increasing press coverage, which is the additional weight of electric vehicles. 

August 30, 2023

A Permit-to-Work system is a formal recorded process used to control work which is identified as potentially hazardous. The aim of using a Permit-to-Work system is to ensure that proper consideration is given to the risks of a particular job or simultaneous activities at a site and to provide a documented record of this.

August 28, 2023

Under the Equality Act (2010), employers have a legal obligation to offer support to any employee who has a disability, defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.

August 23, 2023

A foreseeable risk is a situation which could result in injury or damage, and which could be predicted by a reasonable person with the necessary skills and knowledge.

August 18, 2023

There is nothing quite like a British heatwave - but ensuring you stay safe as temperatures soar takes more than just a decent sunscreen. You have a duty of care to ensure the safety of your staff, and effective facilities management can help.

August 16, 2023