Hot Temperatures: How can businesses support its workers?
There is currently no legal maximum temperature for workplaces, but the Health and Safety Executive has said that companies should ensure staff are...
Bank Holidays
Extra Bank Holiday? Is the employee entitled to have an extra paid Bank Holiday this year? No. Where a contract stipulates that an employees entitlement...
What ISO Certification? Why would you want ISO Certification?
ISO Certification is a seal of approval from a 3rd party body that a company runs to one of the internationally recognised ISO...
HSE urges hospitality venues to arrange checks for outdoor installations ahead of busy period
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues are being urged to make sure electrical installations and electrical equipment for use in outdoor spaces are...
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) targeting woodworking businesses
Ventilation, protective equipment and appropriate guarding are some of the measures businesses should consider as Britain’s workplace regulator is carrying out inspections to...
HSE focuses on health and safety in the construction industry in Birmingham
With the number of new construction schemes started across Birmingham City Centre almost doubling in 2021, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are...
Remuneration Rates (April 2022)
Please see below changes to the Remuneration Rates from April 2022. For more information contact us on 0871 22 616 22 or speak to...
Closure of SSP Rebate Scheme
The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will close on 17 th March2022.From this date it will mean that employers will no longer be able...
Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work regulations from 6th April 2022
On 6 April 2022 the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) come into force and amends the 1992 Regulations...
Considerations following the return to work instruction
The guidance contains priority actions to take to protect staff and customers, as well as detailed sections on risk, who should attend work,...