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Why the Risk of Asbestos Exposure is Still Prevalent
Asbestos is not the historical disease people often think it is. In fact, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said asbestos remains the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK with more than 5,000 deaths per annum being attributed to asbestos.
August 14, 2023
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Flexible working – how is it changing?
In the last few years employers have helped bring about significant changes in working practices, with many businesses adopting a greater flexibility to the working week and workplace location of staff. This trend has resulted in further changes being proposed to the Flexible Working rules which are currently in place.
August 10, 2023
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How Health and Safety Performance Metrics Can Elevate Your Organisation
If health and safety measures in the workplace aren’t performing, then the repercussions can be significant.
August 08, 2023
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What is a risk assessment?
A risk assessment lists the hazards that might be encountered while completing a task or activity, or being within a certain environment.
August 07, 2023
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Aggregating minor acts of misconduct to justify a fair dismissal
Can an employer lump together a series of minor acts of misconduct and use that as a reason to dismiss an employee without prior warning? And if they do, is that dismissal fair? That is the question that the case of Ham v The Governing Body of Beardwood Humanities College sought to answer.
August 04, 2023
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Technical Talk: Risk Management for Work Away from Your Premises
Within many organisations, there will be trades that may require work away from their premises. Work away can routinely involve both low and/or high-risk activities, and these risks need to be managed properly.
July 31, 2023
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The importance of a HR audit
Running a successful business requires more than just hard work and dedication; it also means staying up to date with ever-changing employment law legislation. Keeping up with the latest laws and regulations can be challenging, but failure to comply can have serious consequences for your business. That's where an HR audit comes in.
July 28, 2023
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Health and safety in the workplace - why it's important
Health and Safety has an image problem – it’s often portrayed as a burden on businesses, with oppressive regulations that have little to do with common sense. Some businesses, having swallowed that perception, feel that they don’t have to follow safety rules, or even look for ways of cutting corners, putting profit ahead of people.
July 26, 2023
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Managing Long Term Absence: Best Practices and Responsibilities
Long-term sickness is a period of continuous absence lasting four weeks or more. Managers often need clarification on what support they are required to offer those absent on long term sick or what steps they should reasonably take to manage the situation.
July 26, 2023
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A business's failure to look ahead could prove fatal
Our sister company, Towergate Health & Protection, investigate potential risks for your business with the introduction of the new consumer duty rules.
July 25, 2023
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Consumer Duty and what it means for your business?
Our sister company, Towergate Health & Protection, investigate how the new Consumer Duty rules will impact your business.
July 24, 2023
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CCTV monitoring of employees – is it legal?
Are you considering setting up a CCTV system to monitor what your employees are doing? Have you considered the drawbacks that might ensue and are you prepared for the legal ramifications?
July 21, 2023