NEWS
Parliament intervenes on work at height
Despite safety at height being near the top of the HSE's agenda for the last two decades, it has stubbornly remained the main cause of fatal accidents, with 35 fatalities in 2017/18.
Changes to incident reporting site
The HSE has updated its incident reporting platform. Why has it done this and is there anything to watch out for if you need to make a report?
Understanding flexible working
Flexible working is a way of working that is tailored to suit the employee's needs and is an alternative to traditional set working hours.
What is homeworking?
There are different degrees of homeworking or tele-commuting, with some employees working almost entirely at home while others work from home only occasionally. …
Taking medication in the workplace
The number of depression and anxiety cases has significantly risen in the past few years, as more employees are taking medication to combat…
Are you in need of a work at height rescue plan?
A worker suffered serious injuries when he fell on the platform below after slipping from a scaffold access ladder. Fire crews attended promptly…
HR update: what’s new
CEO Pay Gap Since the 1st January 2019, it is now a mandatory requirement that companies with over 250 staff are required to issue…
Annual Leave Entitlements
Entitlements Employers have a legal obligation to provide all staff (full time, part time and casual workers) with paid holiday during the working…
Mental Health First Aid England launches best-practice guidance
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England has launched best-practice guidance for employers on how to implement MHFA in the workplace. This follows the…
Spectra outlines vision for training
Spectra, the Cheshire-based safety, human resource and compliance consultancy business has outlined its vision for training which includes the opportunity for many new…
