Sexual Harassment at Work: What SMEs Need to Do Before October 2026

If you’re an SME employer, you may feel like you’ve heard a lot about sexual harassment legislation over the last couple of years. That’s because employers already have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work. But from 30 October 2026, that duty is getting stronger. Under changes introduced by […]

Extreme Heat & Wildfire Risks: Is Your Workplace Prepared?

What UK employers need to know to protect their people during periods of extreme heat and increased fire risk. Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Recent Headlines Highlight a Growing Workplace Risk Recent wildfires across parts of Europe and periods of exceptionally hot weather have once again highlighted the increasing impact of extreme weather on businesses. […]

Proposed Changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – Draft Bill Published

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.

The draft bill has now been published.

Worker Protection Act: Employers must engage with employees

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 […]

HSE publishes annual work-related ill health and injury statistics for 2022/23

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 […]

Blue Monday – How Employers Can Recognise and Help Struggling Employees

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 […]

Managing Absence

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 […]

Introducing our Environmental Services

[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 […]

Remote Health & Safety Services

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 […]