The bill introduces a requirement for employers to take proactive steps to prevent violence and harassment in the workplace. It also includes specific protections for women and girls. Additionally, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) would be tasked with developing a comprehensive Health and Safety Framework on workplace violence and harassment, with a particular focus on violence against women and girls.
Greater protection for workers On 26 October 2024, a change to the law in the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force. This new legislation introduces greater protection to workers from sexual harassment and marks an important shift in how sexual harassment at work should be addressed. Sexual harassment Until […]
Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries. The statistics reveal that 1.8 million workers reported they were suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, with approximately half of the […]
Every year on (or about) the 16th January, the phenomenon of Blue Monday spreads across the UK to supposedly put a dark cloud of depression over one and all. The polar opposite of Christmas day. What is Blue Monday? The idea of Blue Monday has gained popularity over recent years and stems from a piece […]
A Simple Guide Sadly, you can’t press a magic button to prevent staff absence. But, with a combination of tools, you can take steps to minimise it. Developing effective return-to-work programmes, helpful workplace adjustments and offering flexible or hybrid working form part of an effective attendance management strategy. Employers should remember that most absence is […]
[av_image src=’https://cravensafetyservices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/wind-power-plant-gee0cff3ce_1920-1500×630.jpg’ attachment=’13974′ attachment_size=’featured_large’ copyright=” caption=” styling=” align=’center’ font_size=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’ animation=’no-animation’ hover=” appearance=” link=” target=” title_attr=” alt_attr=” lazy_loading=’disabled’ id=” custom_class=” av_element_hidden_in_editor=’0′ av_uid=’av-kyecuokd’ admin_preview_bg=”] Including Environmental Safety within your company’s management systems can help reduce accidents, illnesses and injuries whilst also reducing waste and the environmental impact that your working activities may have. There […]
If you’ve read our article on outsourcing your Health & Safety, you may wonder what we can do for you. We can provide both in-person and remote Health & Safety services throughout the country in order to best meet your Health & Safety requirements. Working alongside you, we can assist in ensuring that you are […]
