The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Turns 50 on January 1st 2025!

This beginning of this  year marks a major milestone for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as it celebrates 50 years of dedication to protecting workers and the public. Since its establishment in 1974, HSE has become a cornerstone of workplace safety in the UK, adapting to new challenges while maintaining its core mission: to […]

Are you confused with the updated Public Health Covid Guidance ?

Read what the latest Public Health guidance means for your business The guidance appears therefore to be quite confusing. On the one hand COVID safety measures are no longer required for the majority of businesses, but on the other the guidance to self-isolate has been significantly widened. This leaves employers in a real bind as […]

Working Safely through Covid-19 – Updated Advice & Guidance

Businesses and other organisations Businesses and other organisations – Covid Update Employers and businesses have taken significant steps over the pandemic to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 within their settings. The Government has lifted the majority of legal requirements on businesses, and continues to provide ‘Working Safely’ guidance setting out the steps that employers can take to […]

Points of frustration for HR during COVID-19

Points of frustration for HR during COVID-19 XpertHR Survey Results 2021 The response of the HR community to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been to put people first, while also supporting business continuity during exceptional circumstances. It is unsurprising then, that wellbeing tops the priority poll for the profession for the coming year, coupled with […]

Plan B – Implications for Employers

The Prime Minister has announced that England will move to ‘Plan B’ in response to the rapid rise of cases of the Omicron variant. Do office workers now need to work from home? Anyone who can work from home is being advised to do so from Monday 13 December. The Cabinet Office guidance says that anyone […]

Working during COVID-19/Coronavirus 

Working during COVID-19 (written 7/7/20)  During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have had to close or have experienced a decrease in productivity. To combat the Coronavirus, certain measures must be put into place for a business to operate safely and for employees to be protected whilst working. Conduct a COVID-19 risk assessment Employers should conduct […]