How do you Prevent Violence in the Workplace?
Violence in the workplace between employees and customers can instigate problematic situations which will implicate the employer. As an employer it is important to establish a zero-tolerance code of conduct regarding violence in the workplace to ensure employees are aware that the workplace is a violence-free zone. Consequently, training and communication of anti-violent behaviour must […]
How do you Minimise Risks to your Personal Safety?
Related Courses It is well known that it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure health and safety standards are maintained within the workplace to protect the personal safety of employees. An employer can abide by the UK health and safety standards through complying with specific legislation, such as the Health and Safety at Work Act […]
How can you Identify a Potential Hazard before it becomes an Issue?
A key aspect of a UK employer’s health and safety responsibility lies with their ability to control the risk – for example, identifying a potential hazard before it can become an issue. To do this, an employer must conduct a risk assessment, which is the analysis of the workplace and all of the health and […]
What Facilities do Employers Need to Provide for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers?
Many new mothers in the United Kingdom (UK) continue to work whilst they are pregnant and whilst they are breastfeeding, and therefore the workplace needs to accommodate both new and expectant mothers. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 state that employers have a responsibility to provide “suitable facilities” to new and expectant mothers […]
What Benefits am I Entitled to if I Don’t Return to Work After Maternity Leave?
Our Expectant Mother Courses If you decide during your maternity leave that returning to work is not the appropriate course of action for you, there is certainly nothing wrong with deciding not to return to work. However, not returning to work could affect the maternity pay which you receive or which you have been receiving. […]
How Many Hours Can Pregnant Women Work by Law?
Our Expectant Mother Courses Pregnant employees can continue to work the average 40 hours a week in the UK or the hours that they were working previously, before they became pregnant. However, pregnant employees should only continue working these hours if it is safe to do so. Therefore, employers have the responsibility to ensure […]
How Long is Maternity Leave?
Statutory maternity leave in the UK is a total of 52 weeks for pregnant employees who meet the requirements. Company maternity schemes sometimes offer employees more maternity leave than the statutory amount, as well as higher maternity pay than is statutory. Therefore, when you become pregnant, it is important to understand what maternity leave you […]
How Does Maternity Leave and Maternity Pay Work?
Maternity leave and maternity pay in the UK is statutory, and therefore pregnant employees who meet the requirements can legally receive maternity pay and leave from their employer. Employers can offer their employees contractual maternity pay and leave, this allows an organisation to offer their employees more paid time off when choosing to have children, […]
How do I Conduct a Risk Assessment for Pregnant Workers?
It is a legal obligation for employers to regularly review general workplace risks, and therefore it is essential to analyse the risks present in the workplace which could harm pregnant workers. Pregnant employees can be affected by both physical and emotional risks in the workplace. It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure pregnant employees can […]