February News Roundup
Local Authority Prosecuted After Wall Collapses onto Child A six year old girl was seriously injured when a wall partly owned by a Council collapsed onto her during a family barbeque. The girl was placed in a medically induced coma and spent 10 days in a hospital, of which 7 days were spent in […]
7 Reasons Why Health and Safety Training is Important
It seems that whenever we talk about workplace safety today, cries of “it’s health and safety gone mad!” aren’t far behind. From outlawing running in the playground to banning flip flops in the office, it’s all too often that discussions on the topic tend to focus on situations where rules are at best outlandish, and […]
NEW RELEASE: Introduction to the Equality Act 2010 eLearning Course
The Equality Act 2010 is the primary piece of legislation covering equality, diversity and discrimination in the UK. Understanding what it says, and the responsibilities and protections it lays out for employers and employees, is vitally important for everyone. Our new eLearning course gives learners a thorough grounding on the law and its implications. Working […]
Court rules to uphold CMA’s fine in steel tanks case
The UK Court of Appeal has upheld a fine for breach of competition law issued to a firm by the Competition and Markets Authority. The firm, Balmoral Tanks, had already appealed against the fine at a lower court. In December 2016, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined Balmoral Tanks, a supplier of steel water tanks, […]
Managing Stress at Work
With almost 600,000 of us in the UK suffering from work-related stress, it’s a huge issue that can’t be ignored.
What can employees – and their employers – do to combat stress in the workplace and safeguard our mental health?
Preventing Asbestos Exposure (3 Key Steps Employers Need To Take)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Asbestos has been banned in the UK since 1999 and across the EU since 2005. However, there is a huge legacy problem of asbestos in existing buildings. Before it was banned, asbestos was widely used for its positive qualities – it has high tensile strength, flexible fibers, it is stable at high temperatures, it […]
Competition Law and your FCA Obligations
How does competition law affect how you conduct business as a financial service company? In the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority is responsible for monitoring financial service companies and ensuring that their practices allow competition between companies and give customers the best choice at the best price. Their goal, ultimately, is to ensure that the […]
How to Deal With Stress at Work (21 Stress Busting Tips)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No matter how much we love our jobs, the daily grind can sometimes leave us feeling under pressure. But it’s important to know the difference between a bad day in the office and the early warning signs of stress. While we might not be able to control all the things that can cause us […]
Most Common Workplace Injuries and How to Prevent Them
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive regularly releases statistics on the most common workplace injuries. What can they tell us about non-fatal injuries at work – and how to prevent them? Firstly, the most common types of non-fatal workplace accidents are: Slip, trip or fall on the same level – 31% Handling, lifting or carrying […]